Planned transformation of former Willowbrook State School highlights commitment to inclusivity, empowerment, change
The state plans to create a Center for Learning commemorating the institution’s role in disability rights history.
Autism community fears RFK Jr. would set back decades of progress
Advocates worry that as HHS secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could undermine years of work to unlink autism and vaccines and ...
A Conservative MLA represented herself as a medical doctor. She isn’t
In late November of last year, the B.C. Conservative caucus voted to appoint Jody Toor, newly elected MLA for Langley-Willowbrook, as caucus chair.
Kidnapping, Tears and Reconciliation: Inside Yoko Ono’s Decades-Long Saga to Find Her Missing Daughter
Lennon and Ono flew there immediately. An ugly scene ensued when Cox accused the couple of “kidnapping” the child from the ...
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OPRF’s Miller advances to girls wrestling sectional
The Oak Park and River Forest High School girls wrestling team went through a rebuilding process this season, with several ...
What Are Organ Meat Supplements — And Should You Take Them?
'For those who enjoy them, organ meats can be consumed safely in moderation and provide a significant nutrient boost,' McWhorter says. They’re not essential, though. The same nutrients can be found in ...
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State of the Long Island Nonprofit Industry
Vanessa Baird-Streeter attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire ... disabilities who previously resided in the Willowbrook State School. Today, IGHL operates more than 80 homes ...
Morning audio update: Transformative changes to the former Willowbrook State School; 2 local business closures; and more
Good morning Staten Island, and welcome to the daily SILive.com morning report. Note that the stories in the report are ...
I attended the Beacon School, one of New York City's most competitive public high schools. The experience was both stressful and inspiring.
I attended Beacon High School in New York City. My teachers were free to create their own curriculums, and the students were ...
Proposed New York school cellphone ban appears to get backing from new study on usage. Here's what the findings reveal.
A new study has revealed just how much time kids spend on their phones during the school day, and it lends some credence to ...
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New York’s Education Boondoggle: A $37 Billion Budget, Lavish Salaries, and No Learning
Nation's Report Card shows that only 37 percent of New York 4th graders are proficient in math and just 31 percent in reading.
New York celebrates first Lunar New Year school holiday with cultural festivities
This is the first year the holiday falls on a school day since Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation in 2023 mandating school ...