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In Brooklyn this past May, Asian students, who are the highest performers on the specialized school exam, protested any potential changes to the test. Eagle photo by Mary Frost

Local parents protest short notice for conference on specialized high school admissions

November 8 | By Raanan Geberer

Angry parents in Brooklyn’s high-achieving School District 15 (Carroll Gardens...

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Pratt Institute President Frances Bronet, pictured at her inauguration, is also the first president in the school’s history with a background in architecture. Photo courtesy of Pratt Institute

Frances Bronet inaugurated as Pratt’s first female president

November 8 | By Paula Katina

Pratt Institute made history on Nov. 2 with the inauguration of the...

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Playing their final season here in Downtown Brooklyn, the LIU-Brooklyn men’s soccer squad looks to rebound from its first loss in six weeks on Sunday, when it visits NEC rival Bryant in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Photo Courtesy of LIU-Brooklyn Athletics

LIU-Brooklyn men’s soccer works on starting new streak

October 23 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

The LIU-Brooklyn men’s soccer squad, playing out its final year...

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Brooklyn, Queens CUNYs awarded $6 Million in grants for early childhood center

October 22 | By Jonathan Sperling

Three City University of New York colleges located in Brooklyn and Queens...

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Members of the Italian Opera Company met with teachers and students onstage before the performance began. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Italian opera company treats P.S. 163 students to a taste of Broadway

October 22 | By Paula Katinas

A group of opera performers eager to pass along their deep love...

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Thomas Greene (far left) has been organizing teams of volunteers to clean up Denyse Wharf for several years. Photo courtesy of Tom Greene

Retired assistant principal revamps Denyse Wharf waterfront lab plan

October 22 | By Paula Katinas

Thomas Greene is launching his Plan B. Unfazed by the failure of...

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Faculty, staff, students and friends of New York City College of Technology’s Department of Communication Design cut the ribbon on the department’s renovated home inside the college’s Pearl Building at 259 Adams St. Photo courtesy of New York City College of Technology's Department of Communication

City Tech design department opens new HQ, announces BFA program

October 18 | By Raanan Geberer

Faculty, staff, students and friends of New York City College of Technology...

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Teacher Nicole Severino received a citation in recognition of her dedication to her students. Photo courtesy of Tracie Kovalik

Dyker Heights teacher awarded City Council citation

October 17 | By Meaghan McGoldrick

Dyker Heights teacher Nicole Severino was awarded a citation from City Councilmember...

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Brooklyn College professor: Sexual assault is a rite of passage in reference to Kavanaugh questioning

October 4 | By Stephanie Kotsikonas

A post on a Brooklyn College professor’s personal blog sparked criticism...

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THE LEDE: Amazon ditches its plans to open a headquarters in Long Island City and L-Train repairs could still cause a traffic nightmare. Plus, a councilmember introduces a bill to ban plastic and social media is being used as evidence in court. Finally, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce’s new leader looks back on his first 100 days in office and eight of the city’s best dive bars are in Brooklyn.

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