Teenagers seeking better after-school programs in NYC
By ELSA AMAYA The Department Of Education in New York City, the largest educational system in the United States, provides a variety of afterschool programs …[read more]
Old American School Buses Live a Second, Colorful Life in Guatemala
By SHIRLEY ALVAREZ Have you ever wondered where the yellow school buses go after they retire? Like many retirees, they move overseas for a second …[read more]
USDA Secretary Vilsack Talks about Nutrition Security at Columbia University
By SHIRLEY ALVAREZ On March 17, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appeared at Teachers College at Columbia University to talk about the impact of Covid the …[read more]
Workload, Money, Socialization: What Causes College Students’ Depression
By SHIRLEY ALVAREZ “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world,” former South African President Nelson Mandela once said. But …[read more]
PSAL Basketball Championships Played at Barclays Center
By ELSA AMAYA New York City’s best high school girls’ and boys’ basketball teams battled for their respective championships at Barclays Center on Thursday, March …[read more]
Covid-19 pushes NYC bottle filling stations as the new normal
By ANNABELLE PAULINO The COVID-19 pandemic may have pushed institutions to make drinking water more accessible and sustainable through the expansion of water bottle filling …[read more]
Despite New Law, Brooklyn College Keeps Masks On
By ENRICO DENARD Although masks were once mostly linked to extreme and toxic environments— bloody surgical rooms, germy sanitation sites, and bank heists—now they are …[read more]
Faculty Union & CUNY Rising Alliance Rally at Lehman for #NewDeal4CUNY
By ANNABELLE PAULINO CUNY faculty, staff, and students called on the Bronx State Assembly and State Senate delegation to support an increase of $500 million …[read more]
Home Health Care Workers and Supporters Push for Decent Wages
By BILLY WOOD Home care workers in New York, like so many essential workers, have been a driving force throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, due …[read more]
What do people think about Mayor Adams’ Subway Safety Plan?
By TYRELL INGRAM College students, workers, advocates and politicians are skeptical about NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ subway safety plan that was put into effect on …[read more]