U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres and fellow Rep. Mike Lawler have introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a new special envoy position dedicated to advancing the Abraham Accords — the landmark 2020 U.S.-brokered normalization agreements between Israel and Arab countries in the Middle East. more

To the editor: (re: “Catholic school merger causes an uproar,” Feb. 23) As only a mother’s eyes could burn through the rhetoric of the closing of 12 schools in the Archdiocese of New York, the Jewish shopkeeper penetrated into my heart and asked bluntly: “Why is the church closing our school?” more

Students with disabilities depend on their Individualized Education Program to receive the help they need from K-12. But in a blink of an eye after high school graduation — that help is all gone. more

Alison Wong can easily recall her time at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Performing Arts over a decade ago, walking the hallway and preparing to apply to colleges. more

Lehman College and some of its CUNY brethren have come out on top in recent college rankings. more

To the editor: (re: “Antisemitic hatred is on full display, electeds say,” July 21) It is certain that a bad situation will get worse if there is no pushback. more

Some Jewish students on the campuses of the CUNY School of Law in Long Island City and John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan have had to face antisemitic statements from fellow students as professors looked the other way. more

Ponce Bank will offer $60,000 annually in scholarships for minorities in partnership with CUNY,  according to Carlos Naudon, the bank’s president and chief executive. more

To the editor: (re: “Sorry, this is not antisemitism,” June 9) I am writing in support of Councilman Eric Dinowitz and Councilwoman Inna Vernikov’s call for a hearing to investigate antisemitism in CUNY campuses, and to object to Wayne Price’s falsehoods about boycott, divestment and sanctions, and Israel. more

Two sons. Two commencements. One week. Except these blessed parents didn’t expect to see one of the sons actually graduate from college, let alone give a speech. more