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Home » back to school

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Senator Kevin Parker, Harvest Fest, Festival, Events, Weekend, Back To School, Children, Kids, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Events
Posted inEducation

Back to School Tips for Parents: Children’s Privacy and Security

by BK Reader August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

With children heading back to school, the NYS Division of Consumer Protection wants parents to be aware of children’s privacy and security. Before shopping this season, parents should also be aware of how to spot back to school scams. “Back-to-school shopping is the second largest spending event for parents, after the holidays, which makes it […]

Posted inCovid-19

The Week in COVID-19 (01/03/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader January 3, 2022January 3, 2022
Posted inBrook-Lens

Photos: Excitement of Seeing Friends Outweighs COVID Fears as Students Return to Bed-Stuy’s P.S. 5

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader September 13, 2021September 13, 2021
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

300 Backpacks With Supplies Handed Out to Students in East New York

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader September 3, 2021September 3, 2021
Posted inEducation

NY Liberty and Nia Long to Host Back-to-School Celebration at Barclays Center

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader August 18, 2021August 18, 2021
Posted inEducation

Back-to-School Is on the Horizon, So Plan Ahead: Get Vaccinated by August 9

by Local Voices August 4, 2021September 28, 2021
Posted inLocal Voices

Op Ed: Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza on Parent Engagement for a Remote World

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader December 4, 2020January 25, 2021
Posted inUncategorized

So … School Has Started?

by Helen Chen, Jr. Editor October 2, 2020
Posted inFeatured News Archive

Brooklyn Students Head Back to School as Coronavirus Cases Continue to Rise

by Miranda Levingston September 30, 2020January 25, 2021
Posted inFeatured News Archive

In-Person School Start Delayed as Brooklyn Teachers Struggle With Myriad of Problems

by Jessy Edwards September 18, 2020January 28, 2021
New York Cares
Posted inFeatured News Archive

Volunteers in East New York Fill Backpacks for 5,000 Public School Children

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader August 28, 2020January 28, 2021
East New York resident Kristen Rodriguez and her daughter Emma Borges. Photo: Miranda Levingston for BK Reader.
Posted inFeatured News Archive

COVID-19 School Reopening Plans Pose New Dilemmas for Brooklyn Parents

by Miranda Levingston August 7, 2020January 28, 2021
Bullying should be considered as a serious problem.
Posted inUncategorized

Back to School: How to Deal With Bullies

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader September 4, 2019January 28, 2021
Posted inLocal Voices

Back to School: How to Support Kids with Anxiety

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader August 30, 2019January 28, 2021
Posted inCommunity Health Page, Community Health Slideshow, Featured News Archive, Latest News, Non-Profit & Community

Kings County Hospital Health Fair Gets Brooklyn Kids Ready for School

by Andrea Leonhardt August 28, 2018January 28, 2021
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