16 NYC schools, including 12 run by DOE, named National Blue Ribbon Schools
Of the 16 New York City schools that made this year’s National Blue Ribbon Schools list, a dozen are run by the Education Department, including one that made headlines for protesting Chancellor David Banks’ signature literacy initiative. The Brooklyn School of Inquiry, a K-8 gifted and talented program known as BSI, was the first and only […]
New Cohorts: Russell Sage College and CITE SBL/SDL Orientations (Sept. 2024)
Instructor: Dr. Denise D’Anna A warm welcome to one of many new cohorts of our SBL/SDL program at Russell Sage College! 🦚 We’re excited to see so many future leaders begin their journey with us during this weekend’s student orientation. Your path to growth and success starts here, and we’re honored to be part of […]
New Job Opporunities
Job 1: Principal Rosignano and the Garden of Learning & Discovery D9 Pre-K Centers are hosting an Interview Day on Tuesday August 27, 2024 & Friday August 30,2024. If interested send an email to: vrosignano@schools.nyc.gov, prossi@schools.nyc.gov, dsandoval2@schools.nyc.gov, and gcanelaespinal@schools.nyc.gov with the time of availability and they will confirm with their school address. Principal Rosignano and […]
New York schools must notify parents ahead of lockdown drills, under newly amended rules
New York education officials are mandating that schools develop procedures to notify parents at least a week in advance of lockdown drills. The change is part of new regulations set to take effect in 2024-25 requiring that the drills be conducted in “a trauma-informed, developmentally and age-appropriate manner,” according to the amended rules adopted by the state’s […]
Before issuing school cellphone policy, Hochul and Banks seek more input
Top officials in the city and state are still gathering information on how to address cellphones in schools as they consider a possible ban. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday kicked off a statewide listening tour that will include discussions with administrators, educators, and others over the coming months to inform a policy proposal for […]
CUNY/UA Career Expo: Must-Attend Event for Job Seekers!
CUNY/UA Career Expo: Event for Job Seekers Release Date: July 1, 2024 Take the Next Step Towards Your Future Are you ready to start a fulfilling career as a teacher, paraprofessional, or a Parent coordinator? Don’t miss the Districts largest hiring event of the year-the CUNY/UA Hiring Fair on July 17 in NYC, New York. […]
NY is changing high school graduation requirements. Here’s what’s next in the multi-year effort.
Students will no longer be required to pass the state’s Regents exams to earn a high school diploma under a set of proposed actions New York Education officials outlined on Monday. Instead, they will have a menu of options to choose from to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in seven key areas: critical thinking, effective […]
Lax NYC school cell phone policies put burden on teachers, leave students confused
On its face, the cell phone policy at Forest Hills High School seems clear: Phones cannot be used in school and must be turned off during the day, unless a teacher allows them as part of a lesson. In practice, the picture is a lot more complicated. Some teachers create their own rules, from zero-tolerance […]
