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NYC students guilt-tripped into participating in remote-learning simulation – on their day off – after snow day tech issues
Big Apple families are being guilt-tripped by the city into joining a remote-learning simulation on their kids’ day off to better prepare for an emergency after a technical meltdown during a February snow day. Students and families have been asked to voluntarily log into their school systems at a pre-scheduled time slot on June 6 to engage in the non-instructional activity. But they also are being warned that the set-up will work best only with their help, saying the more who participate, “the more accurate and useful” the resulting crucial data will be — infuriating some parents already miffed about the winter...
NYC Public Schools Announces Next Phase Of Class Size Reduction For 2024-2025
New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) is proud to announce the release of the draft version of the second annual Class Size Reduction Plan for the 2024-2025 school year. In this plan, district-level targets have been set to improve the percent of classes at or below the new class size caps by 3% across all districts. Principals are being given a menu of optional implementation strategies to select from to meet this goal, including using new funding to hire staff, repurposing space, optimizing teacher programming, reallocating existing funding, and utilizing virtual learning. They will have flexibility in how they utilize these strategies or others, working with superintendents and school communities.
Manhasset High School Ranked Third On Long Island
The U.S. News and World Report released its 2024 rankings for the best U.S. high schools and Manhasset Secondary School ranked third on Long Island, 32 in the New York metro area and 23 in New York State. The rankings are based on student performance on standardized tests, graduation rates and college readiness.
'It is hard as hell': For 1 in 5 students, the college experience includes raising a child
Every year, roughly 19 million Americans attend college — and more than 4 million of them do so while also raising a child. That’s the journey of student parents. Across the country, from community colleges to nationally renowned universities, student parents are balancing it all: class, jobs, housework and child care.
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Kearney grad prepares for life in Ivy League, New York
KEARNEY – Avery Aller, a recent graduate of Kearney High School, is headed to the Big Apple and the Ivy League this fall. She was accepted to Columbia University and may look at studying political science. “I love New York City. I have a lot family that used to...
Mayor Adams talks college protests, library funding
Mayor Eric Adams joined PIX on Politics to discuss a broad range of topics, including the city's lifeguard shortage, library funding, waitlists for early education seats and the NYPD's conduct during college protests.
Stretch Of Busy Road Named After 6 Fallen Veterans Who Graduated From Northern Westchester HS
A stretch of a well-traveled road in Northern Westchester has been dedicated to six fallen veterans who graduated from a nearby high school, officials announced.A section of Route 121 in Lewisboro will now be known as the “John Jay High School Veterans Memorial Highway” following a ceremony he…
Clarke defeats Wantagh for baseball title
Two of Nassau County’s most successful baseball programs over the past 25 years squared off this week in an epic championship series, with Clarke defeating Wantagh in Tuesday’s decisive third game at Farmingdale State College, 5-0, to claim the Class A title. Senior Nick Berasti went the distance,...
Reynoso, actor Anthony Ramos donate $40, 000 for after-school theater program at Bushwick Campus
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own!. Brooklyn Borough President, Antonio Reynoso and Bushwick-born-and-raised, GRAMMY Award-winning actor and arts advocate Anthony Ramos Wednesday night, May 15 teamed up to bring free, year-round after-school theater education back to Bushwick Campus.
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