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NYC teacher targeted in anti-Israel student riot returned to class to show she ‘wasn’t going to run away’

Karen Marder identified herself as the teacher who was forced to hide in a locked office as the angry mob tried to push its way into her classroom at Hillside High School in Jamaica in November ... read more

A nurse, a teacher, a grandfather: These are the New Yorkers who hold Trump’s fate in their hands

A teacher, two lawyers and people working in finance are among the 12 jurors tasked with hearing the first-ever criminal trial against a US president.A pivotal process is currently under way in ... read more

NYC parents give failing grade to public school class size law that could see 12K new teachers

A newly formed parents group blasted union-backed law that will limit public school classroom sizes – and could force the Big Apple to hire as many as 12,000 new teachers. The Coalition for Class Size ... read more

NY teacher promised his students an eclipse party in 1978 — and he kept his vow more than four decades later

When Patrick Moriarty first began teaching earth science in 1978, he promised his ninth-grade students they would reunite for the next eclipse that would pass their hometown near Rochester, New York. read more

NYC teacher’s aide arrested again, sent illicit texts to students: NYPD

A New York City Department of Education employee was arrested again on Friday for allegedly sending illicit text messages to students, the NYPD said. The employee, 35-year-old London King, a teacher’s ... read more

No kids allowed? This NYC restaurant is going 'adults only'

BROOKLYN - At one new restaurant in Brooklyn, leave your kids at home – Bar Louise is a spot for adults only. Park Slope's newest hot spot, which is located in a family-oriented neighborhood, recently ... read more

Most NYC high schools lack newspapers. A new journalism curriculum could help change that.

Students and others from the Youth Journalism Coalition will hold a day of action at City Hall, urging Council members to support a new high school curriculum and expand access to journalism programs. read more

What can the dot-com bubble teach us about the future of AI?

A generally right idea but too-early timing is a common trend in technology bubbles. AI may be on that same track. read more

NYC program saves supplies for students, teachers and artists

A warehouse in Queens has been a treasure chest for teachers, artists and nonprofits in New York City for nearly five decades. Materials for the Arts is a nonprofit known as the city’s largest ... read more

Ryan Reynolds Reveals the Life Lessons from 'Friend' Michael J. Fox He's Teaching 9-Year-Old Daughter James

Ryan Reynolds reveals he's teaching life lessons from "friend" Michael J. Fox to his daughter James, 9. The actor shares his four kids with wife Blake Lively. read more

Tennessee considers arming teachers: Do other states allow them to carry guns on campus?

More than half of all states have some type of law allowing teachers and other school employees to carry concealed guns on campus, a ... read more