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Staten Island HS football rankings (Week 6): Curtis climbs after upset win; Sea returns to Top 5
As we head into the second half of the high school football season, some Island teams are proving they are contenders, while others are looking like pretenders. One of those teams who look strong and will make a run at a title is Curtis, which upset PSAL power Erasmus Hall on Saturday.
HS Football: Wood-Ridge Slides Down One, Hasbrouck Heights Up One in North Group 1 rankings
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – The top two teams in North Group 1 football have solidified their spots, while there have been a few teams quickly rising up the rankings in the latest rankings at the end of Week 5.Cedar Grove sits in the first spot, undefeated at 6-0, and holding a win over fifth-ranked Verona. Butler, 5-0, who faced then third-ranked New Milford, won handily, 41-7 to keep the two spot. The Knights, however, only dropped one spot, to fourth with a 4-1 record. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERNew Providence has been quickly climbing...
Here are the top 25 colleges in NYC, according to U.S. News & World Report ranking
It’s not an easy decision to choose a college or university, but if you’re looking to stay in New York City, U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2025 Best Colleges guide to help students make an informed choice. U.S. News ranked nearly 1,500 four-year bachelor’s degree-granting...
Anti-Israel student and teacher protesters at NYC universities plan campus walkouts on Oct. 7 anniversary
Students and professors at several New York City universities are expected to stage walkouts Monday in a widespread protest of Israel on the anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack on the Jewish state, according to reports. Walkouts are expected to begin around 11:30 a.m. Monday at Columbia University, with law enforcement sources telling The Post that police and campus security are aware and preparing to monitor the situation. Suspended Columbia student that declared ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’ stands by hateful remark Jewish students are planning to respond with their own vigil in remembrance of the roughly 1,200 Israelis killed on Oct...
At Columbia University, scene of intense protests, a calmer situation on Oct. 7
MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX11) — For much of this year, Columbia University in New York City has been the scene for anti-Israel demonstrations that have set a precedent for campus demonstrations worldwide. On Monday, protests continued at Columbia University, but normally tight security and restrictions for entrance to the campus were made that much more […]
How to get ‘school avoidant’ students with disabilities back to class? Lawsuit pushes for solutions.
New York City’s Education Department is systematically failing to provide equal access to education for students with disabilities who are chronically absent due to “school avoidance,” according to a class action lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Legal Aid Society.Four students involved in the lawsuit stopped regularly attending school because of their social or emotional disabilities, such as severe anxiety or depression, and the lawsuit alleges that the nation’s largest school system has no policy or procedures in place to ensure that these students are receiving the “free appropriate public education” they are entitled to under the law.New York City schools...
Jewish and anti-Israel students protest at Columbia on Oct. 7 anniversary
Columbia University is once again a hot spot for Gaza protests, only this time, they’re happening on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, in which 1,200 people died and some 250 were taken hostage. Jewish students arranged to do an art installation in the heart of the Columbia campus […]
Student OMNY Cards Boost Public Transit Use
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. This year’s switch to OMNY cards for New York City students set off a wave of excitement for hundreds of thousands of kids whose public transit options suddenly multiplied. Under the new system, kids get up to four free trips a day on […] The post Student OMNY Cards Boost Public Transit Use appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
SOMA Schools invite community to come together through The SEED Project
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ South Orange & Maplewood families are invited to grow and learn together as a community through the district’s new participation in The SEED Project.The project is a peer-led program “designed to build a conversational community that fosters personal, organizational, and societal change toward greater equity and diversity,” said a note from the district sent Monday.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“The SEED Project is an enriching experience where we come together to engage in meaningful conversations about our lives, the systems that shape them, and the world we share,” the...
Business leaders help college students launch their careers
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Ever want to meet and work for the bosses of Google, Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, or Bloomberg? A non-profit is helping make it happen for thousands of college students in underserved communities. The NY Jobs CEO Council is on a mission to give real-world work experience to college students. 21-year-old Lauren Mistretta […]
Here’s what a student’s random lottery number means for NYC middle and high school admissions
It’s time to apply for New York City middle and high school admissions, and there are several factors that help match students into a school program. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) opened admissions on Oct. 1 for high schools, and will open the application process for middle schools starting Wednesday, Oct. 9.
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