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Bronx Times
Published 7 hours agoCity Council distributes free unlimited OMNY cards to first 700 CUNY students under pilot program
Hundreds of City University of New York (CUNY) students now have access to free, unlimited OMNY cards under a new City Council pilot program launched Monday. The 700 students who make up the pilot's first cohort were notified last week that they were selected to receive OMNY…
Long Island Press
Published 8 hours agoMineola school board sets goals, reviews state graduation changes
The Mineola Board of Education approved its goals for the 2026-27 school year Thursday, Sept. 24, while discussing plans for curriculum and receiving an update on proposed changes to New York’s graduation requirements. During the meeting, the board’s goals included developing a…
Long Island Press
Published 8 hours agoGlen Cove school district launches AI platform to gather community feedback
The Glen Cove City School District Board of Education and administration have begun a strategic planning process to establish the district’s priorities and direction for the coming years. As part of the process, the district is seeking input from residents, parents, staff members…
Long Island Press
Published 9 hours agoWheatley junior earns spot in Johns Hopkins Student Speaker series
The East Williston School District announced Sia Kripalani, a junior at The Wheatley School, has been selected as a speaker for the Student Speaker Series at the 2026 Johns Hopkins Global Health Leaders Conference. The GHLC Student Speaker Series gives high school students in…
Long Island Press
Published 10 hours agoHerricks Public Schools previews capital projects in the district
Herricks Public Schools Director of Facilities Marty Abrams previewed a number of capital projects the district will undertake at the Board of Education’s Thursday, Sept. 24, meeting. The district plans to replace boilers at Herricks High School and the Herricks Community Center,…
Brooklyn Paper
Published 10 hours agoInside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Chair of the Senate Committee on Education Senator Shelley Mayer
PoliticsNY’s latest special edition, Inside Government: Public Schools features the government officials shaping New York’s public schools and overall educational landscape. Today’s Q&A is with New York State Senator Shelley Mayer. Senator Mayer is chair of the New York State…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 10 hours agoHundreds convene for NYSUT’s Unplugged conference
Today New York State United Teachers brought together more than 500 educators, parents, lawmakers, medical experts and advocates for “Unplugged: Reclaiming Human-Centered Education,” a full day conference delving into the growing role of technology in classrooms and how schools…
Long Island Press
Published 10 hours agoMedical students learn about mass casualty during simulated scenarios
For the past five years, first year students from the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell have been sent into a day of mass casualty and incident training as part of their EMT coursework. The training comes during students’ seventh week in the…
Long Island Press
Published 10 hours agoAssemblymember secures $20K in state funding for Jericho school district
The Jericho school district has received nearly $20,000 in state funding for its new Clinical Health care class, a dual enrollment course that qualifies students to take the EMT exam. The funding was secured by Assembly member Jake Blumencranz, who graduated from Jericho High…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 10 hours agoMAYOR SPANO & YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADDRESS STUDENT ATTENDANCE RATES WITH PLEDGE 182 CAMPAIGN
Mayor Spano Asks Students at Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy to Pledge to Attend the 182-Day School Year Mayor Mike Spano at MLK Jr. School. Photo by Maurice Mercado/City of Yonkers In an effort to improve academic readiness,Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and Yonkers Public Schools…
Long Island Press
Published 10 hours agoManhasset schools emphasize AI literacy
Artificial intelligence and sweeping changes to New York’s high school graduation system were major topics at last week’s Board of Education meeting as administrators emphasized maintaining academic rigor while preparing students for changes in technology and state requirements.…
Long Island Press
Published 11 hours agoManhasset HS seniors recognized with martial arts scholarships
Two Manhasset High School seniors, Kiley Wang and Petra Tenclay, were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of their dedication to martial arts, leadership, and service to younger students in the local community. The scholarships were presented during Kwon’s Wellness…