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.
Boerum Hill French immersion preschool to expand this fall
Tag: kids-and-education
Bay Ridge teen turns lockdown blues into art, premieres pandemic-inspired musical at Old Stone House
Jul. 19, 2024 By Natalie Dahan Native Brooklynite and Bay Ridge resident Joshua Cantone, a rising junior at LaGuardia Arts High School, has always loved music. Coming from a musical family, the exploration of the art form was always encouraged. He started taking piano lessons at the young age of three and began acting in…
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Seventh annual Jamaica Bay Festival to bring Brooklynites closer to nature on July 13
Jul. 10, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
Brooklyn’s southern coast is lush with greenery, wildlife, and outdoor fun, and the seventh annual Jamaica Bay Festival on July 13 will give Brooklynites a chance to explore and celebrate it all.
Experimental anti-hate violence curriculum debuts at 3 Brooklyn middle schools, with hopes of expanding
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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7-day service returning to Brooklyn Public Library after city rolls back budget cuts
Jul. 8, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Seven-day service is coming back to the Brooklyn Public Library after Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council agreed to restore millions of dollars of funding for the city’s library systems.
Nets player Cam Johnson visits Mill Basin school to motivate young STEM students
Jun. 24, 2024 By Ximena Del Cerro
Three-point shot!
Temporary library to open in Red Hook while local branch closed for renovations
Jun. 20, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
An interim library is set to open in Red Hook next month, in the midst of a two-year closure of the neighborhood’s local branch.
A slice of the Big Apple: Students from Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan face off in friendly culinary competition
Jun. 19, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
Kids got their cook on in a recent culinary competition, which pitted students from schools across Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan against each other for a friendly bout that showcased their skills and creativity.
Op-Ed: Major victories in this year’s state budget for nonpublic school students
Jun. 12, 2024 By Maury Litwack
At Teach Coalition, we are committed to the simple idea that students at nonpublic schools should be treated fairly. This year, we delivered again on that fundamental mission.
‘Dumbo Drop’ delights: Toy elephants take flight over Brooklyn for school fundraiser
Jun. 4, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
Hundreds flocked to the annual “Dumbo Drop” on Washington Street between Front and Water streets on Friday to cheer on thousands of flying toy elephants parachuting from the buildings lining Brooklyn’s most picturesque street.