Back-to-School for Grandparents

Back-to-School backpacks and other resources... for seniors!

Back to School: Registration Centers Open Until Sept. 14

The NYC Department of Education has opened three student registration centers in Brooklyn to enroll new and re-entering students for the start of school.

What You Need to Know About Taking a Yellow School Bus

The 411 on yellow bus transportation and fare eligibility.

Free School Supplies To Be Given Away in Ditmas Park

The Islamic Circle of North America is giving away school supplies on Coney Island Avenue before school begins this year.

Tips for a Safe School Bus Ride

Fall bus information for parents and guardians provided by the Department of Education.

Back to School: Supply Lists Are Out

A Ditmas Park school supply list to get you started on your back-to-school shopping.

10 Must Have Back-to-School iPhone Apps

A list of applications that can make your school year much easier.

Back to School Safety Tips

Safety tips for college students.

Ditmas Park Back to School: All You Need to Know

Facts and important dates to know about public schools 249, 139, 245 and 217.

Brooklyn Forest School Fall Registration Open

The program features outdoor classes for parents and their toddlers in Prospect Park.

Lunch Box Memories

Do you remember your favorite lunch box? Today's kids have as many options as ever but nothing will take the place of the Partridge Family or Scooby-Doo.

A Parent’s Guide to Brooklyn Afterschool Programs

A range of possibilities are available for Brooklyn students once school lets out.

Mark Your Calendars: The 411 on Important NYC School Dates

A cheat sheet of need-to-know citywide public school info for parents and students for the upcoming year.

Free Education Funding Workshop Tuesday

The workshop will be held at Play Kids Store on Flatbush Avenue

Caton School Gets Gold at Wellness Ceremony, Drummers Perform

Caton School African Drummers performed during the ceremony where they also received the highest honor.

Caton School to be Honored with Excellence in Wellness Award

The NYC Strategic Alliance for Health will honor Ditmas Park's Caton School for addressing student health and wellness.

P.S. 217 Puts on Alice in Wonderland Production Saturday

Head to the school for a family-friendly night of Alice in Wonderland.

AnswerQi Starts High School Pilot Program

AnswerQi, founded by former Ditmas Park resident Jamie Forrest and his business partner Glenn Nano, is involving high school students in its Q&A process.

Morning Tip: P.S. 217 Spring Concert Tonight

As part of the school's Spring concert series, the school chorus will perform tonight at 6 p.m.

P.S. 217 Garden Concert Sees Full Turnout

Families and friends took advantage of the warm weather Thursday by bringing picnics and blankets to P.S. 217's weekly garden concert.

P.S. 217 Garden Concert Tonight

Take advantage of the fleetingly warm weather by bringing your picnics, blankets and family to the school's weekly garden concert series.

The Caton School Extends to Fourth Grade

PS 249 will be extending to the fourth grade to accommodate displaced students from neighboring schools that have closed.

Morning Tip: Plant and Bake Sales, Concert at PS 217 Thursday

If you're looking for a way to take advantage of the increasingly warm weather, PS 217 has you covered.

Erasmus Hall Campus Seeks Share of Preservation Funding

The school is one of the finalists in the 2012 Partners in Preservation competition

Youth Conference Sees High Turnout

The Youth Conference was a hit with community members of all ages who want to be more involved with local establishments.

Cyber-Bullying Town Hall Tonight

Event outlines how to prevent online harassment of young people

Charter Schools Provide Another Option For Ditmas Park Parents

Brooklyn Dreams and Explore are two area charter schools with application deadlines coming up.

Lacking Options, Ditmas Park Parents Increasingly Turn to Co-op Pre-Schools

Whether it's to save money, have a hand in decision making, or avoid commuting to another neighborhood for a 2s program, more and more parents are banding together to start their own schools.

Foreclosure Prevention Session

Acting Fun 101