Mayor Spano: New York’s Fourth Largest School District Should Be Represented On The Board of Regents YONKERS, NY –January 14, 2015 — Mayor Mike Spano is urging the State Legislature to consider Yonkers Board of Education Trustees President Dr. Nader J. Sayegh for an open seat on the state’s Board of Regents. In a letter to legislative leaders, Mayor Spano …
Archdiocese of New York to Hold “Touring Tuesday” Open Houses on January 27, 2015
Recruiting Initiative Coincides with National Catholic Schools Week NEW YORK, NY — January 14, 2015 — Elementary schools throughout the Archdiocese of New York will host an archdiocesan-wide open house event, “Touring Tuesday,” from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27. These universal open houses are scheduled throughout the school year and are designed to introduce prospective families to …
Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Elementary and Secondary Education Act Proposal from Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander
“There is agreement it is time to replace No Child Left Behind, and I look forward to working with Chairman Alexander, Sen. Murray and others in Congress to create a bipartisan law that accelerates the progress of our schools, protects civil rights, provides access to quality preschool and supports children and educators. Every child in America, not only some, needs …
Bronxville Public Library Director Gabriella Radujko to Introduce Temari with Fiber Artist Anna Upston for Adults 50+
BRONXVILLE, NY — January 13, 2015 — Fiber artist, Anna Upston, will lead the Vllage of Bronxville into a new year by introducing them to the joyful art known as temari. These stunningly beautiful spheres are relatively unknown in the U. S. although they have a rich history reaching back for centuries in Japan. It is common for a Japanese …
Yonkers Public Schools Graduation Rate Increases 4%
YONKERS, NY — December19, 2014 — Yonkers Public Schools achieved a strong increase in graduation rate as of August 2014. The New York State Education Department released the statewide 2010 Cohort data on Thursday, December 18, 2014 . Yonkers’ high schools graduating rate is up to 76% districtwide for 2014, an increase of 4% from 2013. “The District growth is …
Saunders Trades and Technical High School Cosmetology Program Give the Spa Treatment to Ten Adults from Cerebral Palsy of Westchester
YONKERS, NY – December 18, 2014 — The Saunders Trades and Technical High School Cosmetology Program went above and beyond to utilize their skills. The students brought a day full of joy to ten men and women from Cerebral Palsy of Westchester. On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Cerebral Palsy of Westchester brought ten adults from their Vocational Service and Day …
THE HEZITORIAL ANALYSIS: Full-day Pre-K to Begin September 2015: Why the Discrepancy in Duration and Amount of Funding By HEZI ARIS
YONKERS, NY – December 11, 2014 – Communications Director Christina Gilmartin yesterday issued a press release in which the opening paragraph asserted, “Mayor Mike Spano hailed the federal government’s allocation of $9.6 million in new funds to restore full day pre-K in Yonkers, and vowed that the City will undertake every effort to get its program up and running in …
Mayor Mike Spano’s Statement on $9.6 Million Federal Grant Received to Restore Full Day Pre-Kindergarten in The City of Yonkers
YONKERS, NY — December 10, 2014 — Mayor Mike Spano hailed the federal government’s allocation of $9.6 million in new funds to restore full day pre-K in Yonkers, and vowed that the City will undertake every effort to get its program up and running in 2015 so that it can qualify for continuing funds going forward. “Pre-K gives a child …
YFT and NYSUT Sponsor a Giveaway of Free Books – Saturday, December 6, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
YONKERS, NY — December 1, 2014 — The Yonkers Federation of Teachers, in conjunction with the New York State United Teachers are sponsoring a giveaway of free books on Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. at the Yonkers Middle / High School gymnasium, 150 Rockland Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705. Students, parents, teachers and all community members in Yonkers …
Whatever Works: Charter Schools Thrive in Buffalo By CHRIS THOMPSON
Though not universally loved, charter schools more widely accepted in Buffalo than other parts of the state. On Sept. 10 teachers from the Buffalo public schools walked the line outside a meeting of the Buffalo Board of Education. They were staging what they called an “informational picket”— not the first time they have done so—to call attention to a remarkable …