Announcements

Spoken Testimony of Chancellor David Banks Before the Committee on Education & Workforce

May 8, 2024

NYC Public Schools Distribute Two Millionth ‘Civics for All’ Comic Book

May 2, 2024

Publication makes NYCPS one of the top ten comic book distributors in the United States.

New York City Public Schools Continues To “Meet the Moment”

May 1, 2024

Announces New Initiatives to Bring More Resources to Schools; Key Milestones Met on “Meeting the Moment” Comprehensive Action Plan, Including Training of 1,600 Principals on Applying the Discipline Code, Navigating Difficult Conversations Training, and Launch of Interfaith Advisory Council

Chancellor Banks Celebrates Sustainability Efforts in Recognition of Earth Day

Apr 22, 2024

Mayor Adams, Speaker Adams Protect Over $500 Million in key Education Programs Previously Funded With Temporary Stimulus Dollars, Announce Effort to Boost Early Childhood Education Enrollment

Apr 19, 2024

City Funds More Than $500 Million in Department of Education Programming Previously Supported with Temporary Stimulus Funds, Bolstering Mental Health Care, Career Readiness, and Literacy Support. $5 Million Effort Will Maximize Enrollment in 3-K and Pre-K Programs Across New York City. City Invests $25 Million for Pre-K Students with Special Needs. Adams Administration Adds $8 Million for Ongoing Implementations of MyCity Portal, Making it Easier for New Yorkers to Apply for Subsidized Child Care.

Chancellor Banks Announces Nine New Schools Opening for the 2024–25 Academic Year

Apr 4, 2024

Organizational Update From Chancellor David C. Banks

Mar 25, 2024

Statement from Schools Chancellor David C. Banks Regarding the 2024 PSAL Class 4A Boys Varsity Basketball Championship Game

Mar 16, 2024

NYC Kicks Off Sixth Annual Civics Week

Mar 11, 2024

Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks, No Kid Hungry NY Honor This Year’s “NYC Hunger Heroes” and City’s Food Education Champions

Mar 7, 2024

Dedicated Cooks, Food Service Workers, and Aides Feed Over One Million New York City Students Each Day. With 1 in 5 Children in New York City Facing Hunger, These Food Service Professionals Are Charged with Combating This Crisis Daily. Food Education Champions Help Students Develop Life-Long Healthy and Informed Habits.

Mayor Adams, Schools Chancellor Banks, DYCD Commissioner Howard Announce Launch of 2024 Summer Rising Enrollment Period

Mar 4, 2024

Applications for Summer Rising 2024 Seats Open March 4.

New York City Public Schools Announces Launch of Hidden Voices: Stories of the Global African Diaspora

Mar 1, 2024

Teaching resources and student materials will be provided to NYCPS schools and free to all online at WeTeachNYC.org.

NYCPS Chancellor, NAACP Partner for a Screening of the Right To Read

Feb 16, 2024

Parents, educators, school leaders, and community members attended this long-anticipated screening.

NYC Public Schools Launches 18th Annual School Survey

Feb 15, 2024

The 18th annual NYC School Survey, one of the largest annual surveys conducted in the country, launched on February 12 and will run through April 5. All parents, teachers, and students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to share feedback.

Northwell Health, New York City Public Schools Announce Innovative Healthcare High School to Address Local Healthcare Workforce Shortages with Support from Bloomberg Philanthropies

Feb 14, 2024

New York City joins Bloomberg Philanthropies first-of-its-kind initiative that connects students to job opportunities with family-sustaining wages in 10 communities across the U.S.

Mayor Adams and Schools Chancellor Banks Announce Launch of the Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs Esports Competition

Feb 9, 2024

Students and educators are encouraged to enter the competition before the March 1, 2024 deadline.

New York City Public Schools Celebrates World Read Aloud Day

Feb 8, 2024

More than 40 readers read aloud to over 1,200 students across the five boroughs. New resources available online for families to help support literacy at home.

Chancellor Banks Announces Completion of Reimagining Special Education Report & Celebrates Program Expansions

Jan 31, 2024

One year after launch, New York City Public Schools is fulfilling a promise to educators and families by releasing the Special Education Advisory Council’s comprehensive report on the future of special education. In response, New York City Public Schools expanded a partnership to improve the IEP Parent Member role, added programming for Autistic students in neighborhood schools, and released a new inclusive language glossary.

Statement From Chancellor Banks in Recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Jan 27, 2024

New York City Public Schools Announces Comprehensive Plan To Combat Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and All Forms of Hate

Jan 22, 2024