With great hope, the González household still left the shelter wherever they slept to consider their little ones to the 1st day of school in the United States, at PS 123 in Bushwick, Brooklyn. “I am a small unfortunate due to the fact he remaining them there without having figuring out it, you know, but … Read more
Gradually and keeping fingers with their dad and mom, the small children commenced arriving at José Peralta School, 89 in Jackson Heights, for their to start with working day of class. They have been all gained with a balloon arch and red carpet, as perfectly as added safety. “As a mom I have always been … Read more
In New York City, only 67% of public school students attended classes on the first day back from winter break, according to the most recent data from the Department of Education. The attendance rate is well below the average rate of 91% before the pandemic, but according to School Chancellor David Banks, the number of … Read more
Governor Hochul stated that, at the moment, there are no plans to close schools despite the increase in COVID cases. In his press conference yesterday, Hochul indicated that pediatric hospital admissions have multiplied by 5 in New York City. Going from 22, in the first week of December, to 109 in the last week. The … Read more
Mariela Peralta would like to be in her classroom, but the fear of catching it from Ómicron has her protesting along with other teachers, in front of Crotona International High School in the Belmont sector of the Bronx. “Yes, that is the fear, that we want to have a peaceful Christmas, that we are not … Read more
The next school chancellor, David Banks, has promised big changes for the city’s schools. Banks discussed gifted and talented programs in elementary schools; and promised that under his management, he will seek to expand opportunities for these students. He also indicated that one of his main priorities will be the construction of quality schools so … Read more
Some families in Brooklyn no longer have to go far to access their next meal. Heart of America and its corporate sponsors opened a new food pantry at PS 398 Walter Weaver Elementary School. – The national non-profit organization transforms spaces to help children achieve their full potential. In this case, an old living room … Read more
It is a reality in upper Manhattan! Manhattan Community College inaugurated the expansion of its Inwood branch, “CUNY in the Heights”. With this comes more programs and races for the Inwood, Washington Heights and other nearby neighborhoods. “We can help the students who are here, to say ‘yes we can’, they can come back, they … Read more
Álvaro Chavarriaga decided to return to university in the midst of a pandemic. Her hours at work had already been cut, and although she received financial aid, the money was not enough. “Financial obligations continued, because you had to pay rent, you had to look for food, you had to pay other financial obligations on … Read more
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor decided not to block the New York City mandate that education employees – teachers and others – be vaccinated by Friday night. The judge, in charge of urgent matters of the Court – something in which the different judges take turns -, resolved on her own the request that a … Read more