News across New York City
Dreamscape Virtual Reality Lab Opens in College of Communication and Media
At Montclair State University, a new virtual reality learning facility will transport students into alternate worlds through the Dreamscape Learn Lab.
Brooklyn Paper
Published 8 hours ago‘A new kind of education system’: Inside Runway Green’s plans for Floyd Bennett Field
For years, Runway Green has been pitching an ambitious vision for Floyd Bennett Field: turn part of the sprawling former airfield into an outdoor classroom where New York City students can learn about sustainability, explore green careers and get hands-on experience outside the…
Gothamist
Published 11 hours agoPressure mounts on Mamdani to detail NYC schools plan after Hannah-Jones article
Mayor Mamdani visited a classroom in Brooklyn last month. Mamdani is facing new pressure to present a more expansive vision for how to fix the city's schools, which are the most segregated in the country. [ more › ]
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 16 hours agoHow Students Can Use Technology Responsibly
Technology has become an important part of student life. Students use smartphones, tablets, laptops, and the internet for studying, communication, research, and entertainment. Online classes, educational videos, digital books, learning apps, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools…
Gothamist
Published 18 hours agoSchool buses still failing to show up for many NYC students with disabilities
School bus service is a common problem around the start of the school year. The annual dysfunction is a growing source of frustration among elected officials. [ more › ]
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 30Kerry Kennedy Urges Students to Champion Human Rights at Manhattanville University’s Young Women’s Leadership Summit
The summit, in its second year, honors Manhattanville alumna and human rights activist Ethel Kennedy Manhattanville University welcomed more than 60 young women from 14 school districts across the region for the Young Women’s Leadership Summit, where students learned about human…
Long Island Press
Published September 30Long Island Higher Education Leaders Discuss the Future of the Region at Schneps Connects
Long Island’s business and education leaders came together on Sept. 24 at The Mansion at Oyster Bay for the latest Schneps Connects Breakfast, exchanging ideas, building new connections and exploring the evolving role of higher education in shaping the region’s future. The…
Long Island Press
Published September 30Westbury School District brings down its unrestricted funds by nearly 1%, still over legal limit
The Westbury School District has made progress in bringing its unrestricted fund balance below the New York State legal threshold, but still has some work to do before it is fully in compliance, according to the district’s board of education. Last year, the Westbury School…
Gothamist
Published September 30What Trump's Title IX rollback means for LGBTQ+ students in New York
A school bus travels through New York City. State officials say New York’s protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation remain in place. [ more › ]
Morristown Green
Published September 30Morris School District begins new year with upgrades — and concerns over ICE
Morris School District officials showcase summer capital improvements, as district prepares to launch voter-approved $158.4M facilities plan.
NYU IRL launches 30-day phone-free challenge
This week, NYU launched the “Phone Breakup Challenge” — a 30-day initiative encouraging students to lower their screen times and cultivate in-person connections. Administrators have focused on urging students to put their phones down since February, when they introduced NYU IRL…
Bronx Times
Published September 29Blue Pearl Theatrics launches tuition-free fall performing arts program at Bronx River Art Center
Blue Pearl Theatrics began its fall semester of weekly tuition-free Performing Arts Conservatory on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Bronx River Art Center, located at 1087 E. Tremont Ave. This semester comes after Blue Pearl Theatrics held a successful summer pilot program that gave…