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As New York gears up to mandate climate education, Brooklyn science teacher Sean McFadden is already building the blueprint. McFadden doesn’t just teach climate science, he puts infrared thermometers and hydroponics systems directly into the hands of his students at Brooklyn’s Eagle Academy for Young Men II. A co-chair of the Education Department’s Climate Education Leadership Team, McFadden was recently named a recipient of the 2026 Julian Robertson Award for Excellence in Teaching (winning a $20,000 unrestricted cash prize). Read more about his work here. And for next year’s awards, nominate your favorite teacher by Oct. 31.

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Pressure grows on Mamdani to reform admissions to NYC specialized high schools, Gothamist

Governor Kathy Hochul on Her Record & Case for Reelection, Max Politics podcast

Shooting threat sends PSAL athletes into a hard lockdown in the gym, Bronx River News (Bronx River High School newspaper)

New Teachers Join Murrow Following Class-Size Mandate, The Murrow Network (Edward R. Murrow High School newspaper)