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Justin G. Jun 4, 2025

Federal Judge Protects Crucial COVID School Funds Amidst Political Battle

For parents, educators, and dedicated professionals striving to rebuild and strengthen our urban school communities, the news from Manhattan's federal courthouse this week was a breath of fresh air. U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos has once again extended a preliminary injunction, a vital shield...

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Justin G. Jun 3, 2025

Your Child Isn't Just Watching Cartoons, They're Being Studied: The Real Science Behind Cocomelon and Digital Mind Control

Walk into millions of homes, and what do you see? Toddlers glued to screens, eyes wide, barely blinking, faces lit up by that bright, never-stopping Cocomelon glow. Most parents figure it's harmless, just a bunch of happy nursery rhymes and colors, right? But listen closely, because researchers are...

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Justin G. Jun 3, 2025

Trump's FY26 Education Budget: Big Cuts, Bigger Questions for America's Classrooms

The Trump administration just dropped its fiscal year 2026 education budget proposal, and it's a massive shake-up for American schools. While the administration claims it'll "make education better, fairer, and more accountable," many folks are worried that these proposed cuts could hurt vital...

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Justin G. Jun 2, 2025

What the U.S. Can Learn from Finland's "Accidental" Education Miracle - And Why New York Needs to Pay Attention

Finland's approach to schooling is flipping the script on what it means to educate a child. There's no stress over test prep, no tears over homework piling up, and teachers leave the building by mid-afternoon. It sounds like a utopia. Yet, it's real and backed by decades of global academic...

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Justin G. Jun 2, 2025

Education Watch: 10 Headlines Shaping New York Schools This Week

From immigration battles to budget revotes, and school mascots to student science, schools across New York are making headlines that reflect the tension, triumph, and transformation happening in our classrooms. Whether it's students standing up to ICE, bread being delivered to local schools, or...

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Justin G. May 31, 2025

How Poor Indoor Air Quality Is Silently Harming Our Children & And What Parents Can Do About It

In our neighborhoods, we fight for quality schools, clean playgrounds, and safer streets. But there's a dangerous, invisible threat that often goes ignored: the air inside our homes and schools. It's not dramatic. It doesn't make the evening news. However, according to new research from Harvard's...

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Justin G. May 29, 2025

"I Deserve This": How to Spot Entitled People and Protect Your Peace

Entitlement isn't confidence - it's unchecked ego wrapped in delusion. It's in our families. In our friendships. In our offices. It's everywhere. You've seen it. Maybe you've felt it. That one person who acts like the world owes them something. They walk into a room with a chip on their shoulder...

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Justin G. May 29, 2025

They Told Us to Be Strong - But Never Taught Us How to Heal From Anxiety

Do you ever feel like your heart is sprinting, but your body is stuck? Like there's a weight on your chest, but you keep going because you have to? That's anxiety. And for far too long, it's been the invisible chain holding too many of us back. In Black communities across the U.S., anxiety has long...

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Justin G. May 28, 2025

Supreme Court Sidesteps Student Gender Expression Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of Liam Morrison, a middle school student in Massachusetts who was blocked from wearing a T-shirt that read, "There Are Only Two Genders." The decision not to take up the case, known as L.M. v. Town of Middleborough, upholds the lower court...

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Justin G. May 28, 2025

New York Schools Begin Implementation Plans for Cellphone Ban

Starting in Fall 2025, classrooms across New York State will "sound" a little different. Not because of new lessons but because of what won't be heard: the buzzing, pinging, and scrolling of cellphones. Governor Kathy Hochul's newly enacted "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban in all public and charter...

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Justin G. May 28, 2025

Education Watch: 10 Must-Know School Stories Across New York State

From student-led protests to superintendent shakeups, here's your exclusive, community-rooted roundup of what's happening in schools across New York State this May. These stories reflect the resilience, activism, and challenges facing our students, educators, and families. 1. Ellis Prep Academy...

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Justin G. May 27, 2025

Federal Support for Homeless Students Faces Threat of Elimination

Imagine being 9 years old, sleeping in a car one week, a shelter the next, and then bouncing between motels, all while trying to finish your math homework and make it to school on time. For over 1.4 million children in America, this is not fiction. It's daily life. And now, the stability they've...

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