Megan McGibney
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New York, United States
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“Dog-and-Pony Show” – Brooklyn Parents Criticize The Search For New Schools Superintendent
When Karina Costantino, the longtime superintendent of District 20 (D20) in Southern Brooklyn, retired late last summer, the search for... → Read More
With Schools Closing, Is Catholic Education Disappearing in Brooklyn?
This week marked the last day of school for the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Catholic schools, with summer break now underway. But for some of those long-standing schools, their doors will not reopen in September. Earlier this year, the Diocese announced the closing of two K-8 schools – Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Academy in Bensonhurst, … → Read More
Parents Advocate for More Democratic Community Education Councils
If you are a public school parent, you have probably heard about New York’s upcoming Community and Citywide Education Council elections. This is where parents of public school students get to run for a seat, in hopes of making a difference in their school district. The Education Councils started in 2002 when the state gave … → Read More
Tensions Run High Over Proposed Middle School in District 20
BAY RIDGE – About 50 residents of Community Board 10 (CB10) gathered last night at Bay Ridge’s PS 264 auditorium for a presentation of a middle school to be built in school District 20 (D20). In one of the most overcrowded districts in Brooklyn, the demand for more schools is high but available sites are seemingly … → Read More
No More Charter Schools Can Open, And Brooklyn CECs Like It That Way
Finding a school that best fits one’s child is something most Brooklyn parents dread going through. There are so many choices – independent, religious, charter and public, this borough has plenty to offer when it comes to a Brooklyn youngster’s education. However, schools are not developed all on their own. Politics, community organizations and education movements … → Read More
How Brooklyn Schools Approached Black History Month This Year
The celebration of Black History Month in Brooklyn schools has been a yearly event for decades, learning of great Black leaders, the struggle for civil rights and justice, and an understanding of Black culture. Usually, the month is a time to acknowledge the resilience of Black people. This year’s Black History Month was unfortunately marked … → Read More
Giving Back: Neighbors Help Fight Hunger At Two Empty Bowls Events Next Week
BED-STUY/BAY RIDGE – When Harvest Henderson joined the nonprofit ceramics studio, Artshack in Bed-Stuy, two years ago, she had in mind for the community studio take part in the grassroots fundraising event Empty Bowls. It was something she had always wanted to do, ever since her high school ceramics teacher in Minnesota exposed her to … → Read More