Find Out How Much Your School’s PTA Raises
Volunteers staff the ticket table for P.S. 199’s inaugural spring carnival fundraiser. Photo: PTA 199’s Facebook page
By and …
The Sexist Myths About Gender Stereotypes That Won’t Die
By David Robson, BBC
Gina Rippon has spent her career trying to debunk the idea that men and women’s brains are different – yet …
Children’s Advocates Say DOE Needs Lesson in Compliance
Washington, D.C./USA-7/16/19: The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Education in S.W. Washington. – Shutterstock Image
By Yoav Gonen and Alex Zimmerman, THE CITY…
School Lead Cleanup Vowed, But Little Testing Advice Offered
The education department acknowledged Wednesday that nearly 1,000 city classrooms in schools built before 1985 that serve students in pre-K and kindergarten have deteriorating lead paint that could potentially harm children, particularly those under 6.
By Alex Zimmerman (thecity.nyc)
In their first communication to parents since revealing last week that nearly 900 city classrooms have peeling lead …
NYC and Union Officials Hail Move toward Pay Parity for Pre-K Teachers
The DC 37/1707 partnership with the Mayor and the City Council, led by Speaker Johnson, achieved just compensation for the hard dedicated workers of Early Childhood Education
By NYC CLC
After long marches, huge demonstrations and the threat of a citywide strike of unionized public center-based child care employees, the City …
CUNY and SUNY Chancellors Announce José Peralta New York State Dream Act Application Is Open for the 2019-20 Academic Year
While undocumented students may seek to determine eligibility for state financial aid available under the DREAM Act year round, they should also be aware of deadlines for specific state scholarship programs, including that of the Excelsior Scholarship, which is August 15, 2019. - CUNY/SUNY
By CUNY Newswire
Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) Now Accepting Applications, Allowing for Undocumented Students to Apply for Programs,
Including TAP and the Excelsior …
Teachers’ Union: Betsy DeVos is Making Teaching Impossible
“She makes things harder and then—no surprise—she criticizes. And when that doesn't work, she insults and disparages. That's just who she is, and that's part of the reason she garners very little respect and has gotten very little done since she has been secretary of education.”
By David Brennan (Newsweek)
One of America’s largest teacher’s unions has hit out at Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, accusing her of hypocrisy …
Open Enrollment in New York’s Public Schools
A way to combat the lack of funding in public schools where minorities reside is to allow open enrollment in New York’s public schools.
BROOKLYN, NY (Workers World Today) — It’s not a common phenomenon for parents to be given jail time for sending their children …
Educating Students About Social Security
It’s important for students to understand why Social Security was created, and why it is essential to their lives today and in the future.
By Jim Borland (SSA.gov)
In May, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week and honor all of the educators who are preparing students for …
How Long Does It Take to Get a Student Loan?
When you apply and are approved for a student loan, it might take a while to receive the funding. Just how long it will take really depends on the lender and also whether the loan is federal or private.
By Ashley Sutphin Watkins (LendEdu)
Whether someone is applying for federal student loans or private student loans can affect very important factors …