Announcements

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

A Year of Innovation & Transformation: NYC Public Schools’ 2023 Achievements

Dec 21, 2023

Revolutionizing Literacy & Seeing Results; Reimagining the Student & Family Experience; Advancing Equity & Sustainability

Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks Celebrate First Increase In NYC Public School Enrollment In Eight Years

Nov 15, 2023

Majority of Schools Will Receive Funding Increases Totaling nearly $200 Million in Mid-Year Budget Adjustments.

NYCPS Head Start Programs Excel in Federal Review, Signifying Major Advancements in Early Childhood Education

Nov 10, 2023

Independent Federal Review Validates Strength and Progress of NYCPS's Head Start Programs Under Leadership of Chancellor Banks and Deputy Chancellor Ahmed

New York City Public Schools Partners With Catch My Breath to Increase Access to Vaping Prevention Program City-wide

Nov 2, 2023

Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks' Statement on Growing Reports of Hateful Rhetoric in NYC Schools

Oct 26, 2023

Update on NYCPS's Budgeting Process for the 23-24 School Year

Oct 26, 2023

Today, New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) provided an update to school leaders concerning the upcoming update to enrollment numbers and the associated Mid-Year Adjustment.

Schools Chancellor David C. Banks’ Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Israel

Oct 10, 2023

New York City Public Schools Celebrate Positive Trajectory in 2023 ELA and Math Results

Oct 4, 2023

Chancellor Banks Launches Updated HIV Curriculum Across All Grades

Sep 26, 2023

Schools Chancellor David C. Banks Brings Schoolwide Climate Action Days to All New York City Public Schools

Sep 22, 2023

Chancellor David C. Banks 2023 State of Our Schools Remarks

Sep 20, 2023

NYC Releases Action Plan in Anticipation of Potential Strike by New York City School Bus Drivers

Aug 28, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David C. Banks today released an action plan that would proactively notify and help support families in case of a potential strike by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1181, which represents about half of the bus drivers and attendants who serve NYC Public School students.

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

Jun 29, 2023

Marking the second year of partnership between NYC Department of Education and Planet Fitness, the High School Summer Pass™ program gives NYC teens ages 14-19 the opportunity to work out for free all summer long

Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks, and Commissioner Vasan Bring Mindful Breathing Practices to all New York City Public Schools

Jun 27, 2023

All New York City Public Schools Will Soon Be Required to Offer Mindful Breathing Practices Every School Day. Announcement Will Make Department of Education Only Public School System Nationwide With Yoga Alliance-Approved School-Based Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher Training Curriculum.

Chancellor Banks Announces Results for 2023 Citywide and Community Education Council Elections

Jun 16, 2023

Parent voter turnout is comparable to 2021 voter turnout. Record turnout increases in six districts.

Schools Chancellor David C. Banks Releases Annual Arts-in-Schools Report

May 23, 2023

New York City Public Schools increases arts offerings across grades and doubles-down on commitment to prioritizing arts instruction. Nearly 100 percent of schools are offering at least one arts discipline.

What They Are Saying: New Yorkers Hail Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks Announcement of “New York City Reads” Campaign

May 9, 2023

Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks Launch Major new Citywide Campaign to Dramatically Strengthen Literacy

May 9, 2023

New Initiative, ‘New York City Reads,’ Will Help NYC Lead Nation’s Public Schools by Putting Literacy at Core After Years of Decreasing or Stagnant City, State, and National Literacy Rates. Birth Through Graduation Campaign Utilizes Strategies Rooted in Science of Reading. Initiative to Be Phased in Over Two Years, Supported by Intensive Professional Development for Educators. Campaign Will Also Include Early Childhood Education and High School Math Components.