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St Pete Catalyst
Published 1 hour agoUSF Athletics and Power Design announce partnership
The University of South Florida Athletics department has formed a career development partnership with St. Petersburg-based design-build contractor Power Design. According to a prepared statement, the goal is to “educate Bulls student-athletes on internships and future employment…
Coral Springs Talk
Published 1 hour agoParents and Community Leaders Rally to Save Forest Glen Middle School
Parents and community leaders are organizing an effort to keep Forest Glen Middle School open as Broward County Public Schools considers closing the under-enrolled campus.
Times of Wayne County
Published 4 hours agoNYC, the nation’s largest school system, bans AI for students through 8th grade
By Anthony IzaguirreAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s public schools will temporarily ban elementary and middle school students from using generative artificial intelligence tools during the upcoming school year, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday. The…
St Pete Catalyst
Published 11 hours agoSharkMakers youth accelerator to launch collegiate program
Once known as the Next Gen Tech 360 program, the effort was initially designed for high school students.
Alachua Chronicle
Published 17 hours agoCommissioner Mack announces changes in leadership to strengthen collaboration and break down silos
Today, Commissioner Henry Mack announced several leadership and organizational changes designed to strengthen collaboration, improve efficiency, break down silos, and further advance Florida's commitment to excellence in education and workforce development.
Long Island Press
Published 18 hours agoHerricks Public Schools welcome students back for new school year
Students returned to classrooms with a sense of excitement, school pride and a focus on building strong connections from the start of the academic year. Herricks Public Schools welcomed students back for the 2026-27 school year on Sept. 1 as part of the district’s districtwide…
Jacksonville Today
Published 18 hours agoDimon Foundation donation expected to elevate Edward Waters endowment
The $1 million gift will go toward an endowment that has quadrupled since 2018.
Bronx Times
Published 18 hours agoCUNY’s Lehman College just got a $1.15m investment in the arts to upgrade the Lovinger Theater
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Council Member Eric Dinowitz presented a $1.15 million check to the Lovinger Theater at CUNY’s Lehman College on Sept. 2. The upgrades will support the theater’s production equipment, sound systems and technology that will ensure…
Long Island Press
Published 18 hours agoHerricks students explore special effects makeup
Students got a hands-on introduction to special effects makeup, learning how prosthetics and makeup can transform performers into theatrical characters. During their first Student Theater Arts Company class at Herricks High School, students practiced applying professional-grade…
Long Island Press
Published 18 hours agoManhasset students return for new school year
Students returned to classrooms filled with energy and excitement as a new school year began, reuniting with friends, meeting new teachers and preparing for a year of learning and growth. On Sept. 1, students at Manhasset Secondary School, Shelter Rock Elementary School and…
Long Island Press
Published 18 hours agoGreat Neck Public Schools welcomes students back
Schools welcomed students back for the 2026-27 school year, as faculty and staff greeted students and helped launch another year of learning and discovery. The Great Neck school year officially began Tuesday, Sept. 1, with K-12 students returning to classrooms across the…
Gothamist
Published 20 hours agoMamdani administration says it's time for Columbia to open up College Walk
Columbia University students participate in a protest on the campus in 2023. Columbia University first locked the gates to the thoroughfare in October 2023, after the war in Gaza set off protests on campus. [ more › ]