Aug. 21, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The first day of school is fast approaching, and while students and parents are doing some back-to-school shopping this weekend, they can also celebrate the upcoming year and win some prizes. On Aug. 24, the Kings Plaza Mall is hosting a Back to School Carnival in collaboration with…
Aug. 1, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
A French language preschool in Boerum Hill will expand to Clinton Hill at the start of the new school year in September.
Jul. 23, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Whatever knowledge Brooklynites are looking for is surely housed at the Brooklyn Public Library, which circulates thousands of books of all genres and on all topics. But finding the right book isn’t always easy — which is where BPL’s expert librarians come in.
Jul. 9, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen With hate crimes across the city on the rise, some Brooklyn leaders believe that educating the borough’s students about and against hate and antisemitism is a key to fighting violence and bias. An experimental new curriculum designed to do just that rolled out at three local middle schools last…
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Jun. 5, 2024 By Jada Camille
In a move to boost education in Gravesend, the New York City School Construction Authority broke ground last week on a 553-seat middle school slated to open in September 2026.
May. 29, 2024 By Jada Camille
Catholic academies in Brooklyn may be edging closer to extinction, with at least three Catholic schools set to close permanently at the end of this year.
May. 11, 2024 By Jada Camille
Art education supporters gathered outside the Brooklyn Academy of Music on May 8 to call for $38 million in program funding, which would ensure each school has at least one certified arts teacher and creative programs.
Apr. 25, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
A Sheepshead Bay high school is honoring the legacy of a graduate who died in the line of duty with a new scholarship for students dedicated to service.
Apr. 9, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith
An early racially integrated school in what was once the free Black community of Weeksville but is now Crown Heights will not become affordable housing as planned after all, but instead will be converted into a homeless shelter.
Apr. 1, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
They say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, but it’s not really clear if the news cycle in Brooklyn follows that trend.