Lew's View - Kids take the fight for charter schools to city hall

FOX 5 NY Vice President and General Manager Lew Leone gives his opinion on NYC children taking their message about charter schools to City Hall, and the response by Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Lew's View - Kids take the fight for charter schools to city hall
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FOX 5 NY Vice President and General Manager Lew Leone gives his opinion on NYC children taking their message about charter schools to City Hall.

Soldier surprises students who began writing letters to him in kindergarten while he was deployed in Iraq

Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.

‘The Trilliad’: Professor puts modern-day spin on ancient classic by rapping ‘The Iliad’

University of Southern California classics professor Brandon Bourgeois has translated Homer’s Greek classic, "The Iliad," for students in the 21st century.  Bourgeois rapped the epic poem during one of his lectures, hoping to continue the tradition of spoken word for a more modern audience. 

Chipotle offers employees debt-free college degree opportunity

The giant Mexican food chain announced on Tuesday that it will give all eligible employees the ability to get a degree from an accredited university -- without incurring debt.

New law makes CA first state to push back school start times

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Sunday evening that bans California public high schools from starting before 8:30 a.m. and prohibits middle schools from beginning before 8 a.m.

Parents outraged by ‘inappropriate’ first-grade assignment about running from a cop

Some parents of elementary school students in the Pittsburgh School District were outraged to discover that some first graders were given a reading comprehension assignment about two boys running from a cop.

Social service organization continues mission for 39 years

Frustrated with the lack of help and services for the Hispanic community Circulo de la Hispanidad was born.

Teacher under investigation for photo saying Confederate flag is announcement to ‘marry your sister’

A Georgia teacher is under investigation by a local school district after allegedly showing students an image of the Confederate flag and stating it was a way to “announce that you intend to marry your sister.”

Processed meats banned in New York City public school meals

The Board of Education has banned processed meat from being served in public school cafeterias following a resolution by the New York City Council.

NY’s first public school for students with dyslexia and learning disabilities opens on Staten Island

Bridge Preparatory Charter School on Staten Island opened its doors for the first time this September, becoming the first and only public school in New York State dedicated to serving students with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities. 

Protest over alleged racist assignment at Long Island school

The teacher asked students to come up with a funny caption for photographs of slavery, allegedly because she didn't want to be bored.

Professor-in-residence at Hofstra University helps first-year students adjust

It's not every day you see a professor doing their laundry in the dorms but for freshmen at Hofstra University it's not unusual. Dr. Katrina Sims is the Faculty in Residence in the main first year residence hall. The assistant professor of history is a resource to some 600 students and she calls Hofstra her home, literally. 

Middle school teacher investigated for quiz question referring to Trump as ‘idiot’

A Florida middle school teacher is under investigation after giving students a multiple-choice question about President Donald Trump that referred to him as an “idiot,” according to reports.