Announcements

Chancellor Banks Announces Admissions Process Built on Community Feedback

Sep 29, 2022

After significant engagement with families and the community, changes to admissions practices aim to make the process easier and more intuitive for families. Screening process for middle and high schools will reward students for classroom success. New accelerated-learning high schools coming to South Bronx, Southeast Queens, Ocean Hill-Brownsville.

Chancellor Banks Announces Partnership With Northwell Health To Provide Student Internships

Sep 28, 2022

As part of New York City public schools’ Student Pathways Initiative, Northwell Health is hosting up to 150 internships for 12th graders, providing feedback on career and technical education curriculum and supporting student instruction in career-connected learning.

Chancellor Banks Announces Partnership With the Dominican Republic to Hire Bilingual Educators

Sep 15, 2022

The hiring of 25 educators from the Dominican Republic establishes a new pipeline of diverse, bilingual educators prepared to serve students across the city.

Mayor Adams, Schools Chancellor Banks Announce Historic Public-Private Partnership for Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship Program

Sep 12, 2022

Student Pathways Lays Strong Foundation for All NYC Public School Students, Creating Pathways to Rewarding Careers and Long-Term Economic Security. Initiative Includes Historic Public-Private Partnership Dramatically Expanding Career-Connected Learning and Opens up Apprenticeships for 3,000 NYC Students at Some of NYC's Largest Employers

Chancellor Banks Announces Comprehensive Plan To Reimagine School Culture & Student Safety

Sep 7, 2022

Chancellor Banks Re-Organizes Central Staff & Resources To Better Support Students

Sep 2, 2022

The re-assignment of approx. $100,000,000 in resources is a result of Chancellor Banks’ focus on putting Department of Education directly in support of students and schools.

Adams Administration Announces 'Project Open Arms,' Comprehensive Support Plan to Meet Educational Needs of Families Seeking Asylum

Aug 19, 2022

‘Project Open Arms’ Will Provide Wraparound Services for New Students Entering School System, Including Academic, Social-Emotional, and Language-Access Supports. Plan Includes Targeted Resources for Asylum-Seeking Families Currently Living in and out of City’s Shelter System

Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks Announce Six Million Summer Meals Served

Aug 17, 2022

Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks Announce Kickoff of 2022 Free Summer Meals Program

Jul 8, 2022

Free Breakfast and Lunch Will Be Available to All New Yorkers Under Age of 18

Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David C. Banks Celebrate Continued Investments in LGBTQ+ Curriculum

Jun 30, 2022

Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks Introduce New Public School Superintendents

Jun 27, 2022

Hired with an unprecedented amount of family and community involvement, 45 superintendents begin on July 1

Chancellor Banks Announces Virtual High School Programs

Jun 23, 2022

A School Without Walls Program will provide hybrid and fully virtual pathways for 200 rising 9th graders this fall

Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David C. Banks Partner With Planet Fitness To Provide Free Summer Access to Fitness for All NYC High School Students

Jun 23, 2022

The High School Summer Pass program gives NYC teens ages 14-19 the opportunity to work out for free all summer long

Schools Chancellor Banks Announces 2022 Big Apple Award Winners

Jun 23, 2022

Chancellor Banks’ Statement on Impact of Enrollment Changes on Budget

Jun 9, 2022

Statement From Schools Chancellor David C. Banks on Proposed Changes to Mayoral Accountability and Class Sizes

Jun 1, 2022

Schools Chancellor Banks Announces New Curriculum Centering AAPI Voices

May 26, 2022

Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks Announce Gifted & Talented Application Opening, New Program Sites

May 24, 2022

Schools Chancellor David C. Banks Announces Launch of DOE Grades, Attendance, and Messaging Applications

May 19, 2022

Schools Chancellor David C. Banks Announces Increased Parent Involvement in New Superintendent Hiring

May 16, 2022