Introduced in 2017 by then New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and hailed as a “groundbreaking proposal” by both Cuomo and Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Excelsior scholarship program intended to help low to middle income students, isn’t getting to the poorest students in the state, according to a report published in May by the Urban Institute, […]
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Excelsior Scholarship Not Reaching Bronx Students
Posted on 18 October 2022.
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School Construction Authority a No-Show at Public Hearing
Posted on 06 October 2022.
The Bronx Community Board 8 held a public hearing on the School Construction Authority’s proposed public school at 160 Van Cortlandt Park South, but no one from the SCA came to the meeting which was held via zoom last Thursday. The board invited SCA to attend, but SCA declined. “It’s pretty ridiculous that they are […]
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Bronx Community College Hosts Kids Comic Con Sci-Fest
Posted on 19 September 2022.
Dozens of families attended the annual Kids Comic Con event held at Bronx Community College Saturday—the first one held in-person since 2019. This year’s convention, named Sci-Fest, was focused on the relationship between comics, science and technology. The event was co-founded and organized by comic book writer Alex Simmons and Bronx Community College Director of […]
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The Future of Gifted Education in the Bronx
Posted on 15 October 2019.
A recommendation that Mayor Bill de Blasio phase out all New York City gifted programs has left the fate of gifted education in the Bronx uncertain. If implemented, the programs, which are comprised predominantly of black and Latino students, would come to an end.
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Mott Haven Charter Schools Still Fail to Enroll a Fair Share of Students Learning English
Posted on 19 October 2018.
Success Academy 1 has the poorest record by far among Mott Haven’s 21 charters, and it’s getting worse.
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