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Brooklyn principal admits she promoted unqualified students

July 2 | By Raanan Geberer

A Brooklyn middle school principal has admitted what many parents and observers...

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The first meeting of the newly formed South Brooklyn Coalition for Quality Education drew a large crowd. A parent signs his name to a sign-in sheet. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Coalition forms to fight de Blasio plan to overhaul elite schools

June 21 | By Paula Katinas

The Asian-American community in Bensonhurst is growing increasingly concerned about the...

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Frederick Douglass Academy VII. Image © 2018 Google Maps photo

Brownsville high school teacher takes students on the trip of a lifetime

June 20 | By Gordon Walker

A Brownsville high school teacher was nominated for the Hometown Hero Award...

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Adams backtracks on specialized school tests

June 19 | By Raanan Geberer

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has reportedly ended his support for Mayor...

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The library kicked off its Summer Reading program with a series of special fun-filled events for kids. Photos courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn Public Library tells kids, ‘read a book on vacation!’

June 13 | By Paula Katinas

Summer vacation is starting in two weeks for the city’s public...

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Remarks about the Specialized High School Admissions Test by NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, above, were called divisive by Asian Americans. AP Photo/Richard Drew

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Criticism is mounting over Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to increase...

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Boerum Hill gym teacher accused of choking students during fight

June 6 | By Raanan Geberer

A gym teacher at the Khalil Gibran International Academy in Boerum Hill...

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Former school board colleagues Charles Capetanakis (left) and Carlo Scissura congratulate Mafalda DiMango (right) and her daughter, Judge Patricia DiMango (second from left.) Eagle photos by Paula Katinas

P.S. 204 names auditorium for former school board member

June 6 | By Paula Katinas

A beloved Bensonhurst icon returned to the elementary school she graduated from...

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Teachers and school administrators protested outside State Sen. Marty Golden’s office on Friday, June 1, demanding his support for legislation that would allow for the decoupling of teacher evaluations from student results on standardized tests. Photo by Brandon Sapienza

UFT holds protest outside Golden’s office

June 5 | By Brandon Sapienza

On Friday, June 1, members of the UFT gathered outside State Sen...

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THE LEDE: Happy Friday! 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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