UK Variant Now the Dominant COVID-19 Strain In US

UK Variant Now the Dominant COVID-19 Strain In US

By Lindsay Kalter, WebMD The highly transmissible and deadly U.K. coronavirus strain, B.1.1.7, is now the most common form of COVID-19 in the United States, said Rochelle Walensky, MD, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Based on our most recent estimates from CDC surveillance, the B.1.1.7 variant is now the most common […]

Casilda Elena Roper-Simpson and the Civil Court Judge Vacancy

Casilda Elena Roper-Simpson and the Civil Court Judge Vacancy

By: Diana Bracho, Esq. Presently, I would presume that most Americans know the importance of voting, considering the 2020 presidential election had the highest participation record ever recorded. Nevertheless, I would also speculate that most Americans do not know the importance of voting for their local civil court judges, especially in New York, where they […]

Prepare Your Young Learner with 3-K and Pre-K for All

Prepare Your Young Learner with 3-K and Pre-K for All

By Meisha Porter, New York City Schools Chancellor   As educators, our job is to prepare our students for a successful, productive life, empowered with the skills they need to chase their dreams—and early childhood programs are where it all begins. That’s why Mayor de Blasio and I are so excited to announce the expansion […]

Caribbean Travel Marketplace Opens Registration

Caribbean Travel Marketplace Opens Registration

Registration has opened for the region’s most anticipated travel trade event, Caribbean Travel Marketplace. Slated for May 11-14, 2021, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA)-hosted event will be virtual this year.   Vanessa Ledesma, CHTA’s Acting CEO and Director General, foresees a dynamic and robust gathering as “the world emerges from COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns […]

Emergency aid granted to students due to COVID is not taxable

Emergency aid granted to students due to COVID is not taxable

By IRS WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued frequently asked questions today on how students and higher education institutions should report pandemic-related emergency financial aid grants. Students Emergency financial aid grants made by a federal agency, state, Indian tribe, higher education institution or scholarship-granting organization (including a tribal organization) to a student because of […]

5 ways parents can help children with the ‘new’ math

5 ways parents can help children with the ‘new’ math

By Clarissa A. Thompson, Lauren K. Schiller & Marta Mielicki, The Conversation In his March 2021 Netflix special, comedian Nate Bargatze complains about having to teach his kids a confusing “new math” based on standards known as the Common Core. “The goal of Common Core is to use one sheet of paper for every problem,” […]