35th annual B-rrry Scurry participants race for student scholarships

For 35 years running, Clinton Community College held its B-rrry Scurry 4-mile run. The 2016 event was oddly warm, much to the racers advantage. It was held Saturday, February 6, and temperatures that day reached the 40s. Proceeds from the event go to the …
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School District 308 Offers High School Seniors Who Graduated from District Junior High and Long Beach Elementary Two New Scho

Our generous Home and School Association then matched our $500.” Applicants must have at least a 2.6 cumulative GPA and be in good standing at their high school. They must also have received a letter of acceptance to a two-year or four-year college or …
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High school prodigy turns down TWELVE college football scholarships because of brain injury fears

He has been pegged as having huge potential on the field and had the choice of full football scholarships to no less than a dozen colleges, including Holy Cross. But Pennsylvania high school senior John Castello has eschewed offers from all of them and …
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EXCLUSIVE: New York City parents are getting more involved in the education of their kids

Big Apple parents have stepped up their involvement in their children’s education, Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña told the Daily News on Thursday. Fariña said stats show that more moms and dads are taking part in public schools this year thanks to an …
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Charter school advocates get brief show of support from New York education head MaryEllen Elia, angering teachers union

ALBANY — Charter school advocates got a show of support — albeit a brief one — from the state’s top education official on Tuesday. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia appeared before a gathering of nearly 1,000 charter school students and …
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Applications wanted: Foundation, partners to award 35 scholarships

The Sterling Heights Community Foundation and its 10 scholarship sponsoring partners will award 35 scholarships totaling $34,500 to local area college-bound high school seniors and current college students at the May 3 City Council meeting. This year’s …
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