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New study claims school cellphone ban has 'close to zero' effect on student test scores
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (158+ words) New Study Claims School Cellphone Ban Has Close To Zero Effect On Student Test Scores'News12 | Bronx New study claims school cellphone ban has 'close to zero' effect on student test scores Banning cellphones was supposed to improve many of the…...
Bard College president announces retirement, months after being named in Epstein files
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (190+ words) May 1, 2026, 10: 15 PM Leon Botstein, the president of Bard College announced on Friday that he will be retiring. It comes months after he was named over 2, 000 times in emails and documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein. He says his last day will…...
Jersey Proud: Roxbury HS students build third house for Habitat for Humanity
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (110+ words) Jersey Proud Roxbury Hs Students Build Third House For Habitat For Humanity'News12 | Bronx May 1, 2026, 11: 00 PM For the past two years, students at Roxbury High School have been building a house in the school's parking lot. It is the handiwork of…...
Local elected officials call for increased support for childcare
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (202+ words) May 1, 2026, 5: 55 PM Local elected officials gathered Friday at Mount Kisco Child Care Center to call for increased funding and support for childcare programs. Executive Director Dawn Meyerski of the Mount Kisco Child Care Center says that, between low teacher salaries…...
Officials call for investigation into South Country School District's finances
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (413+ words) Apr 30, 2026, 5: 54 PM Lawmakers are calling for a criminal investigation into the South Country School District's finances. "In all my years of public service, I have never seen such a dire and disastrous financial situation," said state Sen. Dean Murray on…...
Brooklyn College students rally over school's decision to not walk at commencement ceremony
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (324+ words) Apr 30, 2026, 6: 29 PM Dozens of Brooklyn College students rallied outside of the Midwood campus on Thursday after the CUNY school announced last week that its 4, 000 graduates will not walk across the stage or receive diplomas during the upcoming commencement ceremony. "I'm…...
Norwalk seniors receive full scholarships to North Carolina HBCU
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (177+ words) May 21, 2025, 5: 14 PM A group of high school students in Norwalk received a lifechanging opportunity Wednesday. Officials from Livingstone College, a Historically Black College and University located in North Carolina, presented full-ride scholarships to seniors at Brien Mc Mahon and Norwalk…...
Department of Citywide Administrative Services says more than 20, 000 jobs available citywide
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (87+ words) Dec 10, 2025, 2: 11 PM The Department of Citywide Administrative Services is ramping up recruitment efforts to fill the more than 20, 000 city positions now available. For the next week, it will be visiting college campuses, encouraging students to apply and check out its…...
Rebuilding The Bronx: Hostos Community College library set for major upgrade
3+ week, 4+ day ago (164+ words) Apr 8, 2026, 2: 24 PM A major investment will soon breath new life into the Hostos Community College campus that hasn't seen significant changes in nearly four decades. Congressman Ritchie Torres joined school leaders, faculty and students to announce a $700, 000 federal investment aimed…...
Officials: Norwalk Public Schools receives $15 million grant
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (78+ words) Oct 13, 2023, 12: 19 PM State and local officials gathered at P-TECH Norwalk high school Friday to celebrate'a'$15 million grant. The award comes from the'U. S.'Department of Education Magnet Schools Assistance Program. Officials say the money will be used to enhance the educational…...