Today's College Grads Won't Be Able to Retire Until They're 73

Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.

Obama to Visit Brooklyn School Friday

President will stop at P-Tech on Friday, Daily News reports.

Suave Helps Park Slope Youth Soccer Team Stay Squeaky Clean (Sponsored)

Soccer parents get an assist from Suave with giveaways on opening day. Sponsored by Suave.

Great Back to School Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.

Can Smartphones Make Smart Students? Schools Think So

No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.

Back-to-School Blues? Share Your Experience With Fellow Bed-Stuy Parents

Family Room blog is open for local parents to discuss the issues, or share their own tips for building strong families in town.

Suave Washes Away the Competition (Sponsored)

Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.

What Are The Worst Things About 'Back to School' Time in Bed-Stuy?

It's time to send the kids back to school.

Speed Cameras on School Grounds Will Start Sept. 9

Cameras aim to help curb speedy drivers near city schools.

5 Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year

You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.

Brooklyn Students See Big Drop in Latest Test Scores

Harder test results in performance drop for grades 3-8.

City Warns of Low Test Scores From NYC Students

Chancellor blames anticipated drop on test difficulty.

Pilot Program Will Put Speed Cameras in NYC School Zones

Five-year test to kick off in September.

DIVAS for Social Justice hosts first STEAM Awards in Bedford Stuyvesant!

On July 26, 2013, DIVAS for Social Justice celebrated their first ever STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) Awards ceremony. The ceremony celebrated the work of 11 youth who participated in the Robotics After-School Program and STEAM Camp

Free Specialized High School Admissions Practice Tests

Learn 10 winning strategies to master the SHSAT

Walcott to Mayoral Candidates: A Reversal of Bloomberg’s Education Policies Would be a Tragedy

In a salvo, the chancellor said the NYC school system was at risk of falling into disarray in the hands of a new mayor

New City Standardized Tests Begin Today

Chancellor Walcott says tests will be more challenging, but Alliance for Quality Education says city should focus more on learning.

Success Academy Charter Schools Tout Record-High Enrollment

12,266 New York City families applied for nearly 2,500 seats this fall-- a rate of five applicants for every open seat

Mayor's Office Announces 78 New Schools to Open Fall 2013

The new schools will serve more than 30,000 students in grades K-14

UFT Unveils Plan to Reverse Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools

UFT President Michael Mulgrew insists the mayor's governance of schools has been hurtful, ineffective and has created widespread public disenchantment

VIDEO: Harry Belafonte Pays a Special, Rare Visit to Bed-Stuy High School

The students of the Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance share a rare, intimate moment with a global icon of entertainment and social activism

New York Drops GED Test, Will Develop New Exam

New York becomes the first state in the nation to drop its GED test

weecreatebk: A Bed-Stuy Art Space That Grows Pint-Sized Picassos

At weecreatebk, the young artist is the most brilliant artist

Pre-Kindergarten Registration Now Open

Public Advocate de Blasio says demand for pre-K seats far exceeds supply across five boroughs.

Report: NY Wealthy Schools Districts Spend $8,600 More Per Student Than Poor Districts

An enormous spending gap amongst wealthy and poor school districts in the state illustrates stark educational inequity

Bedford-Stuyvesant Putting Students First

StudentsFirst, the national organization started by Michelle Rhee, is working to build its membership in Bed-Stuy

Parents Ask for More Police Presence After 5 Shootings in 8 Days Outside of School on Tompkins Ave

300 parents and administrators protest Friday morning after a Wednesday afternoon shooting, the fifth since January 4

Bloomberg Defends Anti-Israel Forum at Brooklyn College

Mayor lashes out at elected officials who threatened to cut off funding to the college if the event proceeds

How NYC Public Schools are Dealing with 'The Morning After'

Distribution of the “morning-after pill” has skyrocketed in the past two years at NYC public schools, according to a new report

Raising the Stakes in Bed-Stuy’s School District 16

After months of survey, a coalition of Brooklyn-based organizations releases recommendations for lifting student achievement in one of NYC's lowest-performing school districts

Archdiocese of New York to Close 22 Elementary Schools

A total of 24 Catholic elementary and high schools will close, affecting over 4,700 students

Report: Teacher Misconduct on the Rise in the DOE

The office that investigates misconduct in NYC schools found the number of complaints filed against DOE workers has jumped 100 percent in ten years

NYC Parents Brace for Possible Yellow School Bus Strike

The NYC Bus Drivers' Union — Local 1181—may launch a strike very soon, a service disruption that would affect more than 152,000 students citywide

Schools Chancellor Walcott Releases 2011/2012 High School Progress Reports

Find out how the public high schools in Bed-Stuy fared

Gassaway on School's Latest "F" Grade: Says Needs More Time for Change

This year’s “F” continues downward trend for the school that has struggled over the past three years to stave off possible closure.

The District 16 Project

A coalition of local organizations has formed to try to save Bed-Stuy's failing School District 16

'Brooklyn Castle' Stars I.S. 318 Chess Team

The new documentary follows five young chess stars as they overcome personal hurdles.

Dine, Donate and Help Bring the Arts Back to a Local Art School

The Pacific School (P.S. 38) is holding an Applebee's Dining to Donate night on November 1.

City Still Paying Teachers That Stopped Showing Up to Work: Report

A new investigative report shows that in at least three cases, the city was still paying Department of Education employees, even after they skipped out on work.

Union-Led Charter School's Future Bleak

The first charter school led by the teachers union could close in February after scoring low marks on citywide tests.