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Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 3 hours agoKerry 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 5 hours agoLong 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 7 hours agoWestbury 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 10 hours agoWhat 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 13 hours agoMorris 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…
Rockland County Times
Published September 29Choosing the Right Doctoral Path in Nursing: What You Need to Know
If you’re thinking about the highest levels of nursing education, the alphabet soup can get messy fast. DNP, DNAP, CRNA, APRN—suddenly it sounds less like career planning and more like a very stressful game of Scrabble. Still, the decision matters. Your choice can shape your…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 29Expert Guide: Game-Based Learning in Westchester Schools
Discover how game-based learning is reshaping Yonkers Public Schools and Westchester classrooms, plus what parents should ask about it in 2026. If you have a child in Yonkers Public Schools this year, chances are they’ve come home talking about a game their teacher had them play…
New York Amsterdam News
Published September 29Disney Dreamers Academy changes course to reach more students
After nearly 20 years of impacting the lives of hundreds of students, Disney Dreamers Academy is changing its approach to expand its reach.
Long Island Press
Published September 29Conference discusses aging with HIV at Farmingdale State College
People with diagnosed HIV are living longer, but are experiencing symptoms of aging earlier than other populations. People 60 and older make up the largest population living with HIV across Long Island, at 36.6%, according to health experts from VNS Health. Jennifer McCaffrey, an…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 29Eco-Ambassador Teachers Bring Educators to Five Islands Park
On September 12, New Rochelle educators gathered at Five Islands for a hands-on marine ecology workshop led by Eco-Ambassador teachers Carmen Glenn and Jonathan La Rosa. The workshop gave educators direct experience with field-based activities they can use with students,…