Education News

Federal Agency Hearing Case on College Athletes Seeking Unionization

This video from the AP shows a press conference featuring  Bob Rowley, spokesperson for Northwestern University, arguing that students are simply students, and scholarships suffice as compensation. John Adam is also featured representing the “employees” of the College Athlete’s Players […]

by · February 13, 2014 · Domestic News, Education News, News, Sports
Councilman King Hosts Mayor Dinkins, NAACP NYS President Hazel Dukes at Evander Child’s Black History Youth Empowerment Event

Councilman King Hosts Mayor Dinkins, NAACP NYS President Hazel Dukes at Evander Child’s Black History Youth Empowerment Event

New York City Councilman Andy King and the Bronx Youth Empowerment Program hosted a “Celebrating Our History” program at 11 a.m Wednesday at Evander Childs High School Campus in the Northeast Bronx, honoring former Mayor David Dinkins and activist NAACP New […]

by · February 12, 2014 · Education News, Local News, News, Photos

The 20th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up “Bronx Parks: A 20/20 Vision”

  On February 22, 2014, the 20th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up conference will be held at the Music Building of Lehman College. The free event will run from 11am – 5pm. Organized by the Bronx Coalition for Parks and […]

by · February 10, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Education News, Local News

Join Bronx Volunteer Coalition’s MLK Jr. Day of Literacy

Tomorrow in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Bronx Volunteer Coalition is offering free word worship at the Bronx Museum of the Arts.   The Bronx Museum of the Arts is located at Grand Concourse and 165th St.

Free 2 hour Course to Understand & Improve Your Credit

Free, 2 hours long course on understanding and improving your credit. Course is being offered free by New York City Business Solutions.  Register via this link before the course is filled or closed. There is a course being offered on […]

by · January 15, 2014 · Education News

Italics The Italian American Television Experience

ITALICS   TELEVISION FOR THE ITALIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE    – NIAF’s 38th Anniversary Gala in Washington, D.C. – John Viola, NIAF President & COO – Frank J. Guarini, NIAF Chair Emeritus & Fmr. U.S. Congressman – ILICA CE Annual Conference and Gala – New videos up on […]

by · November 27, 2013 · Bulletin Board, Education News

Bullying and What Your School Can Do About It

School Climate Key to Preventing Bullying Nov. 25, 2013 — To effectively prevent bullying schools need to understand positive school climate, use reliable measures to evaluate school climate and use effective prevention and intervention programs to improve the climate, a recent […]

by · November 26, 2013 · Education News, Science

Meet your goals and design your own path of study

Visit Columbia University’s new Summer 2014 website and explore world-class academic options in a global city alive with activity and opportunity.Meet your goals and design your own path of study by

Music, shopping, Storybook Christmas Trees…and more for the holidays at Bartow-Pell

Written by: Ellen Bruzelius Media contact A Modern Take on a Classic Christmas Bronx, New York, November 22, 2013 – Bartow-Pell’s popular Storybook Christmas Trees are back with a modern twist this year. Classics from yesteryear are taking a back […]

by · November 25, 2013 · Bulletin Board, Education News

Cyberbullying

Submitted by : Christian Claudio Cyberbullying Cyberbullying, instead of happening face-to-face, happens through the use of technology such as computers, cell phones and other electronic devices.  Cyberbullying peaks around the end of middle school and the beginning of high school. […]

by · November 18, 2013 · Education News, Uncategorized

College Enrollment Down ? Will Tuition Be Next?

By Liz Weston LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. college enrollment is declining. That may cause students and their parents to hope tuition costs will go down, but they should not count on that. In classical economics, lower demand typically triggers […]

by · November 18, 2013 · Domestic News, Education News

NEIGHBORHOOD GRANTS DEADLINE

Citizens Committee Neighborhood Grants 

Deadline: January 27, 2014

 Through their Neighborhood Grants, Citizens Committee awards micro-grants of up to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school improvement projects throughout the city. Citizens Committee prioritizes groups based in low […]

by · November 6, 2013 · Bulletin Board, Education News, Local News

SAVOR THE BRONX CULTURAL EVENTS

Bronx Calendar Upcoming Events Paulo Bruscky: Art Is Our Last Hope Wed Nov 06 @11:00AM HISTORY WOVEN INTO CLOTH Selections from the Textile Collection of The Bronx County Historical Society Wed Nov 06 @ 4:30PM FIRST WEDNESDAYS BRONX CULTURE TROLLEY […]

by · November 6, 2013 · Bulletin Board, Education News