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Helping Children Move Past Trauma of Sandy

A professor of psychology and education at Teacher’s College offers advice to help children rebound emotionally after the trauma of Hurricane Sandy.

Photos: Post-Hurricane Scenes from the Schools

From Marines giving away toys at a school shelter in Brooklyn to Staten Island football players unloading supplies for storm victims in that hard-hit borough, these photos capture some of the relief efforts that have been underway at schools across the city.

Three Shelter Buildings to Remain Closed

Three school buildings that served as hurricane shelters will remain closed on Wednesday while students will return to other schools that had provided shelter to hurricane evacuees the past week.

Damaged Schools Dry Out, Clean Up From Storm

Clean-up crews are working around the clock to get schools ready to re-open on Monday. It is still unclear what will happen to the school communities hardest hit by the storm. SchoolBook is working on getting the answers to all of your questions.

Documentary Puts Brooklyn School in the Spotlight

“Brooklyn Castle,” which tells the story of I.S. 318′s winning chess team, opens Friday in theaters and has excitement rippling through the Williamsburg school’s community.

Two Mothers Say They Crave More School Contact

Two women whose children attend a middle school in the Bronx say they’d like more information about their children’s progress and more access to school officials.

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