Police or mental health supports in schools? Students prompt debate
Delia Davis –– a high school senior in the South Bronx –– says that as a Black woman, she feels self-conscious passing through metal detectors and encountering the NYPD on…
South Bronx students occupying themselves while quarantined
As South Bronx parents prepared for their children to stay home at least another two weeks following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s extension of school closures until at least April 15, city…
Cannabis Cultivators Focus on Developing Stronger THC Combines As Demand Skyrockets
For students at M.S. 343 in Mott Haven, a visit to the principal’s office is a treat. Principal Vincent Gassetto’s headquarters is where they’ll find Buttons, a tan terrier mix…
Unions criticize high school lunch programs
Cafeteria workers at a Mott Haven school say DOE policies that have increased the amount of paperwork they have to deal with is bad for them and bad for students.
Small school sports face budget axe
Advocates for small school athletics say the City pays big for the likes of badminton and ping pong in schools in well-to-do neighborhoods around the city, while refusing to fund…
Healthier school meals a tough sell
New York City school meals are a lot healthier now—the only problem is that kids in Mott Haven won’t eat them.
From gridiron to grade school
Selective new charter school has stellar attendance rates.
High schoolers harness sun’s power
Teens at the Bronx Design and Construction Academy look to continue their success after winning two prestigious prizes.