We embarked on a Five-Borough Listening Tour with school communities across New York City to better understand their perspectives. We listened and focused on how we could empower families as partners in their children's education.
More than 1,000 students, families, and educators joined us and shared in-depth feedback on my three commitments as Chancellor:
Ensuring Safety and Promoting Wellness
Strengthening Comprehensive Teacher Supports
Fostering Family and Community Empowerment
Our Path Forward
As we look to incorporate the feedback shared, I want to highlight what we're doing and what we plan to do to ensure our work reflects the input of families, students, staff, and community members.
Initiatives and Highlights
Safety and School Culture
Launching anti-bullying and anti-vaping campaigns this spring.
Student Mental Health
Opening 20 new school-based mental health clinics.
Mindfulness in Schools
Building on Mayor Eric Adams' commitment to wellness with our Mindful Breath Practices initiative.
Safe Passage for Students and Families
Continued partnerships with the NYPD, including the NYPD School Safety Division, and local community members.
Continued partnerships with community members through our violence prevention initiative, Project PIVOT.
Supporting Our Immigrant Students and Families
Continued training for staff on our policies related to non-local law enforcement, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Safer Access Program
By this summer, all schools will be a part of the Safer Access Program.
Facilities and Repairs
Launched an online tool to monitor and track repairs.
Time, Flexibility, and Job-Embedded Coaching for NYC Reads and NYC Solves
Offering funding, flexibility, and time during the workday for teachers to engage in professional learning and job-embedded support.
Customized Classroom Resources
Collaborating with external partners to develop customized classroom resources and broadening our autism training offerings.
Helping Students Gain Real-World Experiences
Continuing to pair teachers and educators with industry experts.
Mindfulness Training for Staff and Teachers
Continuing to offer yoga and mindfulness workshops to staff and educators.
Expanded Access to ProLearner
Streamlining registration for in-person and online professional learning events.
Support for AI Implementation
Continuing to expand resources to help educators harness AI's potential.
NYC Reads Ambassador Program
Training parents as local community partners to promote literacy strategies.
Language Access
Providing annual training and best practices with school staff on translation and interpretation services.
Early Childhood Education
Investing in Pre-K opportunities by growing our programs in communities where families need them.
Supports for Students in Temporary Housing and Community Partnerships
Hired 100 new shelter staff to assist our students in temporary housing.
Supporting Schools and Families with Digital Tools
Expanding the use of free, secure NYCPS digital tools like the Grades, Attendance, and Messaging application (GAMA).
We are acting on feedback to shape an even brighter future for all students across New York City Public Schools.
Go download the Listening Tour report