Maurice Pahalan, Coordinator of the Gateway Program at Clara Barton High School, beams like a proud Poppa as he talks about his students. This year, three...
After 7 years, Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s control of the NYC Public School System came to an unexpected end on June 30, 2009. Political chaos in the...
Sustainable living. Saving the planet. Saving it for whom? African-Americans have to first make sure that while we work to save the planet for the year...
In the wake of the recent tragic shooting of police officer Omar Edwards, 25, by a fellow cop, the NYPD is engaged in self-reflection: surveying undercover...
Progressive Association for Political Action Hosts Public Advocate Candidate Debate By Mary Alice Miller This year’s citywide candidates for Public Advocate – Norman Siegel, Bill deBlasio,...
By Fern GillespieKamala Harris didn’t win the presidency. However, she made history again as the first Black and Asian woman...
It’s in the books:The movement for a Black Studies curriculum in New York City schools has its roots in the...
Melissa Aviles-Ramos, a lifelong educator and the highest-ranking Latina and Spanish-speaking leader in New York City’s public schools, was appointed...
By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-Large@NayabaArinde1“We are very much leaning towards banning cell phones,” said New York City’s Schools Chancellor David Banks. Having...
Brooklyn, NY – [August 7th, 2024] – Brooklyn Neighborhood Services (BNS) in partnership with Williamsburg Charter High School, is proud...
By Eulene InnissThe Association of Black Educators of New York, Inc. (ABENY), held its 46th Annual Scholarship and Award luncheon...
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James earlier this week announced that she has reached an agreement on...
Attorney General James Wins Landmark Victory in Case Against Donald Trump NEW YORK – Last week, New York Attorney General...
By Fern GillespieThousands of Black and BIPOC families face fear and frustration each year, wondering and worrying about missing or...
By Clark Mindock and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters NEW YORK, Nov 15 (Reuters) – New York state sued PepsiCo (PEP.O) on...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), along with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), introduced the...
By David Mark Greaves, May 18, 2023 At a time when books are being banned, curricula are politicized, civics is...