Education & Kids

Junior High / High School

Could the next Mark Zuckerberg be sitting in a New York City public school right now? Mayor Michael Bloomberg is aiming to find out if there's someone out there with the potential to invent Facebook or another innovation that can tak over the world. … Full Article

After a monthlong strike, the New York City school bus drivers have returned to their routes.  The strike forced thousands of students—many of whom are disabled—to take taxis, public transportation or car services to school. … Full Article

The city is trying to deny parents and the public from having input in the distribution of $348 million in funds affecting more than 1,000 schools in New York City, education advocates say. … Full Article

When President Obama, in the midst of speaking about weighty national and international issues, mentioned Brooklyn’s P-Tech High School in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, many Brooklynites and others … Full Article

Jessica Moran and Nicholas Pilacinski were both in the right place at the “write” time. … Full Article

Enterprising students at Visitation Academy in Bay Ridge raised more than $3,000 for a wounded soldier by holding a bake sale at their school last year. They’re working at their ovens again this year.  … Full Article

Three Poly Prep Country Day School seniors -- Alexandra Capellini, Zachary Kaletsch, and Sam Nakagawa -- have carried out remarkably sophisticated research projects over the course of the past three years as part of a special Science/Engineer … Full Article

Out of the mouths of babes comes … great songs!  Youth choral groups from Brooklyn schools will be performing together in a Bay Ridge concert to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims in the U.S. and in Haiti this weekend. … Full Article

Marty Golden is looking for his replacement.  Well, someone to take his place for a day, anyway. Golden, a state senator, (R-Bay Ridge-southern Brooklyn) announced that he is sponsoring his 11th Annual Senator for a Day Essay Contest for students in his district. … Full Article

The classic movie “Boys Town,” depicting a Catholic priest’s efforts to save a bunch of tough street kids from a life of crime, will be coming to life in Dyker Heights, only without Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney. … Full Article