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News about Yonkers public, charter schools, and education information.
Purchase College’s Direct Admissions Push Reaches More Yonkers Students.
Purchase College's direct admissions program for Yonkers YPIE students enrolled eligible students at more than double the rate of the broader Yonkers applicant pool in its first cycle.
YPIE and University of Mount Saint Vincent Sign Partnership to Keep Yonkers Students on Track
Yonkers Partners in Education and the University of Mount Saint Vincent have signed a formal partnership agreement to give YPIE real-time visibility into how its students are performing in college — so counselors can intervene before a student falls too far behind to recover.
Purchase and YPIE Offer Housing Scholarship that Draws 160 Applicants in its First Year.
More than 160 Yonkers students applied for a new housing scholarship at Purchase College through a first-of-its-kind partnership with YPIE.
A. Donald Duncan III, 91, Led Yonkers Schools Human Relations Department During Desegregation
A. Donald Duncan III, who led the Yonkers Public Schools Human Relations Department during the city's landmark 1986 school desegregation, has died at 91.
Free 3D Printing Services Offered at Yonkers Public Library
The Yonkers Public Library offers free 3D printing services to cardholders, allowing up to three custom prints per month.
Students Recognized in Third Annual Yonkers Aqueduct Essay Contest
Five Yonkers high school students were awarded prizes ranging from $100 to $500 in the 3rd Annual Yonkers Aqueduct Essay Contest. Winners from Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Sacred Heart High Schools received cash awards, with matching funds going to their schools. The contest, sponsored by Friends of The Old Croton Aqueduct, focused on the historic 26-mile trail.
