Education

BK Schools Just Got New, State-Of-The-Art Hydroponic Farm Technology For STEM and Sustainability Curriculums

A total of 13 Brooklyn public schools will be receiving the brand new hydroponic systems for their respective science curriculums.

Feb 23, 2023 10:24 AM Read more >

Landmark Dyslexia Programs in Brooklyn Receive New Funding

“This historic investment for dyslexia programs in Brooklyn is a step in the right direction,” said Council Member Rita Joseph.

Feb 22, 2023 9:57 AM Read more >

ENY Middle Schoolers Behind 'Subway Safety' Idea Advance to Nationals

Four students from Liberty Avenue Middle School will represent New York in Latest Round of Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition

Feb 20, 2023 12:49 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Children’s Museum to Host Week-Long Festival in Celebration of Black History Month

Called the Black Future Festival, the museum says that the eight-day event is a celebration of the peoples of the African Diaspora.

Feb 16, 2023 12:09 PM Read more >

Medgar Evers College's Center For Law And Social Justice Awarded $535,000 to Launch Pre-Law Program

The objective of the pre-law program will be to offer legal services, along with providing mentorship and guidance to students at the Brooklyn college that want to pursue a legal profession.

Jan 31, 2023 12:07 PM Read more >

MTA Pays a Visit to the East NY 7th-Graders Behind Innovative Subway Safety Idea

After spotting an article about the East New York students' idea in the BK Reader, NYC's transit leaders reached out to set up a meeting.

Jan 19, 2023 1:52 PM Read more >

The 'Divine 9' Fraternities and Sororities, With DSS Commissioner, Prepare MLK Day Presents for the Homeless

The volunteer effort was supported by donations from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Uniqlo.

Jan 12, 2023 11:47 AM Read more >

The DOE Blocks Popular Essay-Writing AI Chatbot on School Networks

New York City students and teachers can no longer access ChatGPT, the new artificial intelligence powered essay-writing chatbot.

Jan 10, 2023 11:29 AM Read more >

East New York 7th Graders Head to Finals of National STEM Competition With Subway Safety Idea

The East New York students propose to place electronic smart signs in the subway to report either 911 or mental health emergencies, with separate buttons.

Dec 29, 2022 12:44 PM Read more >

1,200 Kids in Canarsie, East Flatbush Just Received $1000 in College Funds to Combat Racial Wealth Gap

NYC Kids RISE, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative, and Brooklyn Community Foundation made a $1.2 M investment in students.

Dec 15, 2022 12:07 PM Read more >