Our Students
As a New York City public school teacher, you truly have the opportunity to teach the world. Our 1.1 million students hail from every corner of the globe and speak more than 150 languages. Nationwide, one in fifty public school children is a student in our schools. These students reflect the pulse of the city and their unique experiences will bring your classroom to life.
While our students are making significant progress and outperform most other urban school districts, these are still children who face significant challenges and a good education is essential to their future success. Nearly three-quarters of our children are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches based on their families’ income, and over 80% of our schools are eligible for Title I funding based on their students’ poverty status. It is this student population who needs you the most and by teaching in NYC you have the chance to make a real difference in their lives.
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