Program allows students to stay in school on Friday nights, principal hasn’t lost a student to gun violence all year
High school is possibly the last place students want to find themselves, especially on a Friday night, but for West Side High School students in Newark, New Jersey, it’s not only a safe space, it’s fun. The Lights On program is in …
This 8-Year-Old Chess Champion Will Make You Smile
Overcoming life’s basic truth: Talent is universal, but opportunity is not. In a homeless shelter in Manhattan, an 8-year-old boy is walking to his room, carrying an awkward load in his arms, unfazed by screams from a troubled resident. The boy is a Nigerian …
Shared Teams Public Schools Athletic League Pilot
NEW YORK – Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced the pilot launch of the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) All-Access program, which aims to expand access to sports teams for high school students across New York City. The pilot is beginning …
I was too anxious to speak in class. Then the adults at my school teamed up to help me.
“Which group wants to present first?” the teacher said. That day, the whole school had worked on mini-projects in groups, and now it was time to share our work with students from different grades. I was surrounded by a lot of faces …
Chancellor Richard Carranza vows to bring new coherence to curriculum in New York City schools
The New York City education department is taking a critical look at curriculum — a hugely important factor in setting up students for success, but one that is often neglected and can prompt stiff opposition from teachers, students, and parents. At a parent forum in …
Become part of Youth J.I.V.E
Have you ever wanted to get involved at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)? If so, register to attend the Youth J.I.V.E (Job, Internship, and Volunteering Expo) event at the Bronx Zoo on Saturday, February 2, 2019 J.I.V.E attendees will learn about all …
Winter Recess Has Begun
Happy Holidays From Smooth Sportswear! We wish all of our students, families, staff members, and community partners a wonderful, safe, and relaxing winter break. We’ll see you back in school on Wednesday, January 2, 2019! …
October is School Vision Health Month in New York State!
The New York State Education Department, the New York State Board of Regents, the New York State Optometric Association, and the New York State Society of Opticians continue to highlight the critical role proper vision plays in children’s physical, cognitive, and social …
Alumni to the Class of 2018: “Be Brave”
P.S. alumni asked 18 inspirational NYC alums for advice on behalf of the City’s newest high school graduates. See what they said, and share your own thoughts with the Class of 2018! In honor of the City’s newest high school graduates, p.s. …
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