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City to expand its special education programs to pre-K, Mamdani says
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (264+ words) New York City is expanding its existing special education programs into pre-K classrooms for the first time, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels said Tuesday. Nest, Horizon, AIMS, Path and ACES programs will be available at 26 schools across…...
Admissions data shows trends at city's specialized schools
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (103+ words) Spectrum News NY1 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Data shows lack of admissions for Black, Latino students at city's specialized schools New data shows that only 3% of offers for…...
NYC delays final AI policy in public schools after backlash
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (244+ words) City education officials recently delayed the release of guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in schools across the five boroughs. The delay comes after officials received backlash over preliminary guidelines that were released earlier this year. The final guidance…...
New York Public Library celebrates America's 250th anniversary
1+ week, 1+ day ago (90+ words) Spectrum News NY1 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More New York Public Library celebrates America's 250th anniversary The New York Public Library is celebrating America's 250th anniversary with a major exhibit occupying…...
Queens program among new trainings to address air traffic controller shortage
1+ week, 5+ day ago (455+ words) Adam Kutscera says he always looked to the skies for his future, and this past school year, he trained on an air traffic control simulator at Vaughn College of Aviation in Queens. Soon he will be off to a real…...
Summer Rising underway for NYC middle, elementary school students
1+ week, 6+ day ago (470+ words) As the summer temperatures heat up, so does the city’s free summer educational and enrichment program, Summer Rising. Children at P.S. 146 in East Harlem are foregoing sleeping in this summer to be in school. “I’m excited,” said 8-year-old Aissata Gueye,…...
How to talk about money with your kids
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (1137+ words) Corum and her wife have made it a priority to teach financial lessons to their three children, using engaging activities to encourage their interest in topics like saving and budgeting. “My goal is for them to have a healthy relationship…...
Ohio preschool tackles decline in fine motor skills through creative program
2+ week, 2+ day ago (255+ words) CLEVELAND — Children have been struggling with fine motor skills for years. Teachers are reporting preschoolers struggling to stack blocks, and some kindergarteners cannot grasp pencils. Immediately after COVID, it was easy to blame the pandemic. But now, years later, the…...
FIT president talks AI, future careers in creative arts
2+ week, 3+ day ago (119+ words) Spectrum News NY1 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More FIT president talks AI, future careers in creative arts As the presence of artificial intelligence grows exponentially in our daily lives,…...
Teachers CBA with Kansas City Public Schools
2+ week, 5+ day ago (460+ words) Spectrum News NY1 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Union leader reacts to historic CBA with Kansas City Public Schools KANSAS CITY — Kansas City Public Schools and the Kansas City…...