Kids

Bipartisan Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025 Passes in House of Reps

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) advocated for the passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of her sponsored bill, “the Bipartisan Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025,” which she lead alongside Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

UPDATE Judge Orders Deportation of Bronx Student “Dylan” as Woman Violently Shoved Against Wall Inside Federal Plaza

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23, that an immigration judge has issued a decision to deny the asylum claim of “Dylan,” a detained Marble Hill high school student at ELLIS Preparatory Academy who was detained by law enforcement in May, as reported, despite public outcry and a large rally held in lower Manhattan following his arrest.

Bronx High School of Science Students Offer Free Coding

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A group of well-intentioned, generous students at Jerome Park’s Bronx High School of Science in recent years launched Code4NYC, a student-run organization that provides free programming classes primarily to other students in need of programming and tech help, all with the aim of making a positive impact.