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37% of students, 12K teachers miss school after NYC blizzard
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (250+ words) NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) " New York City schools returned to in-person classes Tuesday, but only 63.3% of students actually showed up, Chancellor Kamar Samuels said." The average daily attendance rate for the city's schools was 90% last year. Teachers were also absent en…...
School closings in NY, NJ due to snow
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (122+ words) NEW YORK (PIX11) " Schools around New York and New Jersey have announced closings for Tuesday as cleanup efforts from the intense snowstorm continue. In New York City, Central Park saw its ninth-highest snow total in recorded history. On Monday afternoon, Mayor…...
NYCHA hiring for jobs with no degree requirements
1+ week, 1+ day ago (190+ words) NEW YORK (PIX11) " The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is hiring for multiple positions that do not require a college degree. NYCHA has job openings in Queens and Manhattan that do not require a degree, including one with a salary…...
Striking NYC nurses to vote on labor deal
1+ week, 6+ day ago (239+ words) WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX11) " After nearly a month of picketing, nurses at Montefiore, Mount Sinai, and NewYork-Presbyterian systems are voting on a pending labor deal. If approved, thousands of nurses could soon return to work." New York City's longest-ever nurses' strike…...
Student enrollment is down. Could that help ease NYC’s budget crisis?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (604+ words) by: Emily Rahhal, Video credit: Dan Mannarino NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) " Declining student enrollment in New York City Public Schools could help close the city's massive budget crisis. New York City operates the largest school district in the country, which accounts…...
Paterson to close four choice schools in move to new model
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (336+ words) PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) " Some emotional words are coming from parents in Paterson as the school district is set to phase out elementary choice schools." Starting next school year, students from Alexander Hamilton Academy, Renaissance School 1, Norman S. Weir, and Young Men's Leadership Academy…...
Transgender policies spark federal investigation into NY schools
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (312+ words) NEW YORK (PIX11) " The U.S. Department of Education is investigating over a dozen school districts and education departments around the country, including two in New York. The New York City Department of Education and Bellmore-Merrick Central School District are part of an…...
Resume portal opens for public service jobs with New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (264+ words) NEW JERSEY (PIX11) " New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherill is looking to build a brand new team to help with the transition of power, and she's calling on passionate workers from across the state to join in. The Sherill Administration has opened…...
Macy’s hiring in NYC and NJ, with some salaries starting at $100,000
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (431+ words) NEW YORK (PIX11) " Macy's is hiring for multiple positions that start at $100,000 and above in New York City and New Jersey. The company is also hiring for mid-tier and hourly-paid roles, according to its website. "Macy's is more than just a…...
Queens school empowers young women in the field of healthcare
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (153+ words) QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) " A Queens high school is empowering young women to pursue careers in healthcare by allowing them to get ahead on pre-requisites for medical school. The students also have the chance to make connections with local nurses and doctors outside…...