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Democracy Prep Endurance High School senior plans phone-free fun day " Bronx Times
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (735+ words) Students at Democracy Prep Endurance High School in Longwood recently organized a "digital wellness day" that included hours of phone-free fun after school. At least 94 students in grades 9-12 attended the June 4 event, which offered volleyball, basketball, Uno, Jenga, crafts, snacks…...
Our voices go unheard" Graduating seniors say they barely learned at South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts " Bronx Times
21+ hour, 4+ min ago (1827+ words) Graduating seniors from the South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts (SBCSICA, or X309) have come forward with allegations of a chaotic learning environment that harmed their academic performance. Multiple students filed complaints with the DOE Charter Schools…...
Norwood teacher wins $25, 000 award for inspiring students through environmental justice " Bronx Times
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (636+ words) Deborah Reich, a biology and environmental science teacher at World View High School in Norwood, received a $25, 000 prize on June 8 as one of this year's recipients of the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence, an annual award honoring exceptional New York…...
Bronx resident and Queens College professor receives Excellence in Teaching Award during 2026 graduation and student awards ceremony " Bronx Times
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (242+ words) The Queens College Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies awarded Assistant Professor Dr. Despina Afentouli the Recognition for Excellence in Teaching Award during the school's 48th annual Graduation and Student Awards Ceremony, which celebrates outstanding graduates, honorees and community organizations…...
Hostos Community College President named to City & State New York's 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education list " Bronx Times
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (280+ words) Hostos Community College President Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis has been named to City & State New York's 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education list for helping to shape the future of higher education in the state. The list recognizes visionary leaders, innovators,…...
More than 1, 000 Bronx students showcase STEM projects at Yankee Stadium expo " Bronx Times
1+ week, 2+ day ago (681+ words) More than 1, 000 students from Districts 7-12, along with their teachers and parents, filled Yankee Stadium on May 30 to present their science projects produced during the school year for the 5th Annual'Bronx STEM Expo.' This event also rewards the students for their academic…...
At Hostos Community College, Mayor Mamdani hears from young renters priced out of the Bronx " Bronx Times
1+ week, 6+ day ago (985+ words) The crowd was eager before Mayor Zohran Mamdani said a word. Hundreds packed the Hostos Community College auditorium on Thursday evening, many wearing hats that read "The Rent Is Too Damn High" in Mamdani's trademark yellow and red. The Students…...
Colin Kaepernick visits DREAM Charter School students showcasing AI-created graphic novels " Bronx Times
2+ week, 1+ day ago (713+ words) Colin Kaepernick visited students at DREAM Charter School on May 21 as they presented graphic novels they created using Lumi AI, a tool that uses AI to support student storytelling. "We have been spending time learning about how to responsibly and…...
Fordham Leadership Academy students given tour of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx " Bronx Times
3+ week, 6+ day ago (175+ words) NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx's Stand Up to Violence program hosted students from Fordham Leadership Academy High School'for a tour of the adult Level I and pediatric Level II Trauma Center on Tuesday, May 5. The tour helped these…...
Opinion | For Bronx students, a diploma should mean more " Bronx Times
4+ week, 1+ day ago (719+ words) New York State recently adopted a major new education initiative called Portrait of a Graduate, requiring schools in the coming years to define what students should know and be able to do beyond what standardized tests measure'things like critical thinking,…...