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By Edwin FreemanCreator & Program Director, Hip-Hop Harmony NEW YORK, NY As schools across New York prepare for another academic year focused on student achievement, emotional wellness, and…
By Edwin Freeman Photos: Edwin Freeman NYC DOE-approved SEL program uses the power of hip-hop to build confidence, connection, and culture in schools, and it’s rolling out for…
Photos: YouTube Screenshots NEW YORK — Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced a major expansion of preschool special…
By Edwin Freeman Photos: Edwin Freeman Across America, educators are facing unprecedented challenges. Student anxiety, behavioral issues, bullying, violence, chronic absenteeism, and declining academic engagement continue to impact…
Photos: Video Screenshot| Wikimedia Commons The Board of Regents and State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa today announced the appointment of Ceylane Meyers-Ruff to Senior Deputy Commissioner…
Photos: Wikimedia Commons The New York State Board of Regents and the New York State Education Department today announced the next phase of the NY Inspires initiative, outlining…
Photos: Queens College|Wikimedia Commons Flushing, NY, June 2, 2026—Vincent Sinclair has been appointed director of public safety for Queens College of the City University of New York (CUNY).…
Photos: Wikimedia Commons NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the…
By Edwin Freeman for Black Star News Photos: Edwin Freeman As New York City schools prepare for Summer Rising 2026, school leaders are searching for meaningful programs that…
Photos: Queens College|Facebook|Wikimedia Commons Two members of the Queens College faculty have been awarded coveted Guggenheim Fellowships for 2026. Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich, associate professor of media studies, and Molly…
