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NYC Schools Are Open! Here's How it's Going So Far ...

In the last of this 3-part series, we talk to parents and city officials about the past two weeks of school in the city.
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Kicks Off The National Black Writers Conference

New York Times reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones is one of many esteemed writers featured in the pre-conference programing for the National Black Writers Conference
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Who Was Behind the Decision to Reopen Brooklyn Schools During the Coronavirus?

Who Was Behind the Decision to Reopen Brooklyn Schools During the Coronavirus?

In the second of this 3-part series, we investigate how the controversial decision to reopen schools was made, and who was responsible for making it.
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Brooklyn CUNY Graduates Chosen for New Paid Fellowship in Comptroller’s Office

Brooklyn CUNY Graduates Chosen for New Paid Fellowship in Comptroller’s Office

Comptroller Scott Stringer announced Monday 20 recent CUNY graduates had been selected for the new fellowship program
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Brooklyn Students Head Back to School as Coronavirus Cases Continue to Rise

Brooklyn Students Head Back to School as Coronavirus Cases Continue to Rise

In the first of this 3-part series, we talk to Brooklyn parents, students and teachers about opening classrooms amidst the pandemic.
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In-Person School Start Delayed as Brooklyn Teachers Struggle With Myriad of Problems

In-Person School Start Delayed as Brooklyn Teachers Struggle With Myriad of Problems

The last-minute change comes after 21 Brooklyn schools report a staff member contracting COVID-19 last week
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St. Francis College Helps Students of Color Access Wall Street

St. Francis College Helps Students of Color Access Wall Street

The nonprofit Wall Street Bound is delivering the training and mentorship to help students achieve those dreams
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Clinton Hill Designer Creates Toy to Help Kids With Online Learning

Clinton Hill Designer Creates Toy to Help Kids With Online Learning

Clixo is an eco-friendly, open-ended toy that fuels creativity and helps children build skills and focus on online learning
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In NYC, Education Remains Paramount in Reducing Economic-Racial Gap, Experts Say

In NYC, Education Remains Paramount in Reducing Economic-Racial Gap, Experts Say

The second in a 3-part series that examines the huge gaps in employment levels and wages between Black and white New Yorkers doing the same job
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Remote Learning Is Here to Stay--How Can NYC Parents Prepare?

Remote Learning Is Here to Stay--How Can NYC Parents Prepare?

Remote learning is central to school reopening, but with virtual classes proving problematic in spring, question marks linger for students this fall
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