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The funding will be open to all eligible organizations located in specific, targeted zip codes across New York City.

Last March, Jordan switched to distance learning for its 2.5 million K-12 students, using an online learning program developed by a local tech company. Its platform is the most extensive in the Arab world, where many countries have relied on televised lessons during the pandemic.  Since schools remain shut in Jordan, educators are expanding distance learning for the long haul, adding new features that include a chat interface. The platform allows smartphone users to log on without paying for data. It’s been supplemented by activity books and printed coursework distributed weekly at...

Winter storm updates: Snow blankets New York City, Tri-State Replay Video UP NEXT The first major snowstorm of the season left 10 inches in Central Park and more than a foot in some places. Few problems were reported, but drivers are urged to stay off the roads today. Nearly 40 inches of snow was dumped on Binghamton, New York, as of Thursday morning, with widespread reports of snowfall over 3 feet in Broome County. A National Weather Service spokesperson said the storm sets a new two-day snowfall record. The overnight snowfall in New York City eclipsed the entire amount recorded for all of...

Report provides data on out-of-school children in Jordan before COVID-19 pandemic By JT - Dec 17,2020 - Last updated at Dec 17,2020 AMMAN — A new report released jointly by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education has shown that the numbers of children not attending primary education in Jordan has remained steady despite the impact of the Syrian refugee crisis, with 4.7 per cent of children aged 6 to 11 years out of school. A total of 112,016 children in Jordan,6.2 per cent, are out of school from grades 1 to 10, according to a statement made available to The Jordan Times. Data show that most c...

arrow A student at PS 188 in Manhattan in September. John Minchillo/AP/Shutterstock More District 75 public schools serving special education students will open for 5-days-a-week in-person instruction beginning January, a Department of Education official said Wednesday, as part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to prioritize in-person education for the youngest and most vulnerable students. About 3,250 kids attending District 75 schools for students with special needs are currently going to in-person class five days a week, said Josh Wallack, Deputy Chancellor for Early Childho...