This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. For the first time in eight years, student enrollment in New York City’s public schools didn’t go down year over year. Just over 912,000 students were enrolled in the city’s prekindergarten to 12th-grade programs last school year, up from about 906,000 the previous year, according to final enrollment data released last month by the city Education Department. Whether that trend continues is an open question and a critical one for the city since funding from the state is based on student headcount. The direction of enrollment in the coming…
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DJ Speedsta Drops Anticipated Single “My Way” Featuring Blxckie & Vsinare. DJ Speedsta has just released his highly anticipated new single, “My Way,” featuring the dynamic talents of Blxckie and Vsinare under Virgin Music Group. DJ Speedsta Drops Anticipated Single “My Way” Featuring Blxckie & Vsinare Produced by Zooci Coke Dope, DJ Speedsta‘s single is poised to be a major hit, blending DJ Speedsta’s signature beats with the distinctive styles of both featured artists. The song aims to bring back the summer vibes as he preps for his forthcoming album release in October. Taking to social media, the famed DJ…
Gershkovich has lived in Moscow for the past six years as a reporter for the Wall Street Journal focusing his coverage on Russia, Ukraine, and the former Soviet Union. He is accredited as a journalist by Russia’s foreign ministry, the Wall Street Journal reported. His last article, published Tuesday, was about the possible forthcoming decline of Russia’s economy. Gershkovich’s arrest comes at a time the Kremlin is cracking down on dissent and criticism during its ongoing war in Ukraine, which the international community has condemned. In September 2022, Russian police arrested 1,300 people at anti-war protests after President Vladimir Putin announced…
Part-time jobs that pay can benefit many people in different situations. However, almost everyone would likely agree that they’d want to take on one of the best part-time jobs if they’re going to have one. You might prefer a part-time job to a full-time one to have some breathing room in your budget. Or you need a part-time job to help with retirement, savings goals, or even debt. Whatever your goal, you should know which part-time jobs pay the most. We’ve got several options for you to choose from. Part-Time Jobs That Pay Well I’ve held part-time jobs since I…
Logan Thomas arrived in San Francisco as an intriguing George Kittle backup option, but the veteran pass-catcher is already out of the picture. The 49ers released the recent free-agency addition as part of a roster shuffle on Friday.San Francisco, which agreed to terms with punter Pressley Harvin earlier on Friday, also placed defensive lineman Austin Bryant on IR. Bryant was going into his second season with the 49ers. Bryant sustained an injury this week, ESPN.com’s Nick Wagoner tweeted. This news comes after Thomas has missed time due to a hamstring injury. The former quarterback went down early during training camp. The 49ers lost former Kittle…
Israel carries out deadly air raid in Sidon, deep inside south Lebanon, amid intensifying regional tensions.Israel has stepped up its attacks in Lebanon, killing a Hamas official in the coastal city of Sidon, as the region continues to anticipate Hezbollah’s retaliation for the assassination of its commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut earlier this month. An Israeli drone raid in the coastal city of Sidon on Friday, about 50km (30 miles) from Lebanon’s southern border, killed Hamas official Samer al-Hajj – who was based in the neighbouring Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp. The attack also injured two civilians, according to Lebanese media outlets.…
One of the Bronx Zoo’s biggest attractions hasn’t been seen by the public in three weeks, according to advocates who want proof that Happy, one of its two elephants, is living up to her name. In a letter sent Wednesday to the Wildlife Conservation Society, which operates the Bronx Zoo, the Nonhuman Rights Project called for the release of veterinary records and elephant keeper logs and notes dating back to August 1, 2023, along with photos and videos of Happy taken after July 25 that “accurately depict Happy’s condition and the indoor environment where she is allegedly choosing to spend…
AC (Adrian Clarke) is the 2024 Calypso Monarch of Barbados after beating seventeen other contestants in the Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals at the National Botanical Gardens on Friday 2 August.The competition which concluded in the early hours of Saturday 3 August saw the twice-crowned former monarch (2001 & 2008) named calypso monarch for a third time.Six thousand patrons were present at the Botanical Gardens for the final; AC performed the song Going Fuh Crown a self-penned number arranged by Roger Gittens. He told the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) “I feel great. I finally got the win that kept eluding me…
Release – The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, will pay her first official visit to Pakistan from 28 July to 2 August 2024 at the invitation of the Government of Pakistan. During her five-day visit, Secretary-General Scotland will meet with Pakistan’s leadership, members of the cabinet, youth leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, who has been a staunch advocate for supporting Pakistan in meeting the adverse impacts of climate change, will reaffirm her solidarity with Pakistan as it marks the second anniversary of the catastrophic 2022 floods that submerged a third of the…
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