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Staten Island school closings
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Though 17 inches of snow fell on the borough, public and many private schools are reopening their doors after a snow day yesterday. Below is a list of schools that have reported...
View ArticleAnother 30 spots available for professional development conference for educators
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Advance and the Staten Island Foundation will pay the way for another 30 educators to attend a professional development conference in Manhattan after the first available...
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2 Republicans call for private, parochial school exemption from payroll tax hike
Lanza, Tobacco say it's unfair only public schools are reimbursed State Sen. Andrew Lanza, left, and Assemblyman Lou Tobacco called on Gov. David Paterson to exempt parochial and private schools from...
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State comptroller says New York schools missed millions in savings
ALBANY, N.Y. -- A state audit says New York public schools have been socking away hundreds of millions of dollars in reserve accounts that they can't touch now in the midst of a budget crisis....
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Staten Island educator applauds Quinn's GED initiative
City Council speaker introduces 3-tiered outreach plan Advance photos/Irving SilversteinProf. Huntley James works with Kareema Joseph, 20, of Mariners Harbor, at the GED class at the College of Staten...
View ArticleLong Island school burns; boiler room eyed
WEST BABYLON, N.Y. -- An overnight fire ravaged a Long Island elementary school. West Babylon Fire Chief Jim Campbell said Friday it appeared the fire started in the boiler room at South Bay...
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Despite hurricane-force winds, heavy snow in forecast, NYC public schools...
NEW YORK -- Some suburban kids may be off the hook -- but there'll be no such luck for students in New York City's public schools. Mayor Michael Bloomberg says schools will be remain open Friday for...
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Program urges students to drop a dime on crime
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- McKee High School in St. George will be part of a pilot program for a hotline that encourages students to call in anonymous tips about crime in their schools. Council members...
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4 schools to participate in Middle School Scholars Program
Egbert, Prall, Dreyfus and Paulo intermediate schools to offer classes to higher achieving students STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Four Staten Island schools will begin offering advanced programs in September...
View ArticleSchools speaking their language
Elected council will give a voice to parents of young English learners STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Parents of children who speak a language other than English will have more of a say later this year, once...
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Teachers and parents paint a bleak picture
Their message at PS 45 and 17 other rally sites: Governor's cuts will doom art, swell class sizes Advance file photoEmil PietromonacoSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As far as Emil Pietromonaco's concerned, if...
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Prospect of all-day Universal Pre-Kindergarten like catnip for parents
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Parents began lining up outside The Foresight School in New Springville as early as 2:40 a.m. After all, it was the first day of registration for Universal Pre-Kindergarten on...
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Staten Island students learn about 'respect'
School of Civic Leadership gets the jump on this week's citywide initiative Staten Island Advance/William AlatristeCouncil Speaker Christine Quinn speaks with students at PS 24 in Brooklyn while...
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Strike up 'Pomp and Circumstance': Graduation rate takes 3 percent jump
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Island students are earning high school diplomas in record numbers, with the borough's graduation rate jumping nearly three percentage points, officials announced...
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Mass school closures approved in Kansas City, Mo.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City school board narrowly approved a plan last night to close nearly half the district's schools in a desperate bid to avoid a potential bankruptcy. The board voted 5-4...
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Teachers demand respect -- from principals
Prompted by chancellor's anti-bullying week, they rally against heads of 2 borough schools Staten Island Advance/Hilton FloresThomas Bennett holds a "Respect" sign as Sean Rotkowitz, District 31 UFT...
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5 percent of Staten Island teachers could be axed under budget proposal
They'd be among 8,500 across city laid off to help close gap Advance file photoSchools Chancellor Joel Klein testified about the preliminary budget before the City Council's Education Committee at...
View Article150 Island teachers could be axed for fall term
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Five percent of Staten Island teachers could lose their jobs in September if a doomsday education budget proposal presented yesterday becomes reality. They would be among...
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Education officials pass over New York, pick Delaware, Tennessee for $600M...
Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein calls it 'a painful missed opportunity for our state' Advance file photoSchools Chancellor Joel Klein is disappointed that New York lost out in the first round of...
View ArticleReport: School payrolls balloon, enrollment drops
ALBANY, N.Y. -- A new report says that New York public schools have dramatically increased hiring even as enrollments declined. The report comes as schools have avoided deep cuts so far in the state's...
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