Education

Family Enrichment Centers to Expand Across Eight New BK Neighborhoods

Opponents welcome the resources, but not the child welfare system's involvement.

Aug 31, 2021 9:28 AM Read more >

Calling All BK Nonprofits: Robin Hood Opens 50 New $25K Awards for Orgs Helping Parents

Robin Hood is acknowledging all the different support networks that go into early childhood development: from mental health providers, to food pantries, educators, childcare, immigration advocates, mutual aid networks and more

Aug 27, 2021 7:26 PM Read more >

What do we Know About the City's School Reopening Plan?

This year, New York City's public school students are being sent back to the classroom with no remote learning option. So how does the City plan to keep them safe?

Aug 25, 2021 5:02 PM Read more >

Free Wheelin' Brings Free Bikes and the Skills to Fix Them to BK Teens

Brooklyn teens can get paid to learn how to fix bikes and then keep the bike they learned on.

Aug 23, 2021 5:57 PM Read more >

NY Liberty and Nia Long to Host Back-to-School Celebration at Barclays Center

Fridays celebration will be followed by a New York Liberty game and panel discussion

Aug 18, 2021 11:22 AM Read more >

Back-to-School Is on the Horizon, So Plan Ahead: Get Vaccinated by August 9

We see the first day of school - Monday, September 13 - as a homecoming.

Aug 4, 2021 1:01 PM Read more >

Students Faced Unequal Distribution of Remote Devices Due to DOE Mismanagement: Audit

Comptroller Scott Stringer has released the results of an audit showing Department of Educations handling of remote learning devices led to waste and wanting

Jul 28, 2021 12:04 PM Read more >

Miss USA Surprises Kids at Bed-Stuy Org for Children With Incarcerated Parents

Miss USA Asya Branch made a surprise visit to kids of incarcerated parents in Bed-Stuy Wednesday, to let them know they're not alone

Jul 15, 2021 5:07 PM Read more >

East Flatbush's Rugby Library Reopens After $10M Upgrade

The library, which has been closed since 2017, now includes 22,000 books and a new area for kids and teens.

Jul 13, 2021 1:34 PM Read more >

Bedford-Church African Burial Ground Coalition Aims to Stop Development, Educate Community on Flatbush History

Activists in Flatbush have created a coalition to oppose the Citys building plans on a historic lot, educating the community along the way.

Jul 12, 2021 2:05 PM Read more >