Category: Law Enforcement Academy

Students Debate Cyber Topics at Computer Forensics-Cyber Security Symposium

June 13, 2016 – On May 13, over 100 high school students from William Cullen Bryant HS, School for Legal Studies, Murry Bergtraum HS and Transit Technical HS came to Pace University for the annual Computer Forensics-Cyber Security Symposium. This year’s student debate covered current and controversial cyber topics, including cellphone monitoring, the NSA and Edward Snowden, and the Apple v. FBI case. Students presented their arguments to the expert judges’ panel, and answered judges’ questions.

William Cullen Bryant HS students answer judges' questions after presenting their debate topic arguments.
William Cullen Bryant HS students answer judges’ questions after presenting their debate topic arguments.

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Featured Law Academy: William Cullen Bryant HS

February 1, 2016 – This month’s featured JRC Law Academy is William Cullen Bryant HS of Astoria, Queens. At William Cullen Bryant, students are offered three different JRC law programs: Law Academy, Law Enforcement Academy, and Computer Forensics-Cyber Security (CF-CS).

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NYC CTE High School Fair – November 14

November 9, 2015 – Attention all students applying to high school! Are you looking for a school where you can choose programs that will lead to both college and in-demand careers? Well, if so, listen up! The New York City Career and Technical Education High School Fair is inviting all of you and your families to learn more about high schools that specialize and offer programs in fields such as information technology, robotics engineering, construction and architecture, graphics, media art and design, health care, culinary arts, business and finance, automotive and transport, law and criminal justice and much more! Continue reading “NYC CTE High School Fair – November 14”

Apply for the Summer FBI Teen Academy!

May 26, 2015 – Attention high school students! This summer, New York Office FBI Teen Academy will welcome high school freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors to New York FBI headquarters on August 17 – 21, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Any student with an interest in the FBI, what they do and how FBI careers work, is encouraged to apply. All students will be evaluated based on their application (GPA, school activities and community involvement) and essay to determine which students will be offered a seat in the summer class. Check out the application link and apply today!

Article written by Valerie Kornitchouk

Law Teachers: Sign Up for NYC Votes Youth Voting Workshop

September 30, 2014 – This year, the NYC Campaign Finance Board is sponsoring the NYC Votes Youth Voting Workshop. The Workshop is an interactive, discussion-based session that provides students with a comprehensive overview of city government, the functions of each elected position, and that voting has on their daily lives. The run time for the workshop is 45 minutes to an hour. Centered around issues effecting NYC youth, the workshop challenges students to think critically about how these issues effect themselves, their peers, families, and communities. Through the method of peer-to-peer engagement the students participate in a dynamic discussion that journeys them through the importance of voting and civic engagement, and guides them towards making personal connections between their issues and the roles of their elected officials.

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