Ian Weissman, a social studies teacher at Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts, received the 2025 FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence. The winner is always handed the award in a surprise ceremony. ( Photo: Martina Dimatrova ) One Nomination Could Put a Manhattan Teacher In Line for $25,000 Your favorite Manhattan teacher could be in line for a surprise at school and a $25,000 grand prize. First, someone has to... News 04 Oct 2026 | 02:04
Heather and Luca Spinelli with the FarmScout app. ( Photo: Heather Spinelli ) From a Manhattan Apartment, a Mother and Son Grow an App to Find Farmers Markets The quiet hum of tractors and sprawling fields were miles away when the idea for FarmScout began to take shape. Far from... Healthy Manhattan 01 Oct 2026 | 10:49
Demonstrators gather at Columbia University during campus protests in April 2024. Mahmoud Khalil and members of Columbia’s SIPA Palestine Working Group filed a federal lawsuit against the university on Sept. 14. ( Emjackson42 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0) Mahmoud Khalil, Student Group Sue Columbia Over Alleged Discrimination For more than three years, Mahmoud Khalil says he has reported threats and harassment to Columbia University officials. Now,... Education Guide 21 Sep 2026 | 01:55
