Announcements

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.

New York City Department of Education Convenes Working Group on Class Size Legislation Implementation

Apr 18, 2023

NYC Public Schools Amends Procurement Policy To Increase Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

Apr 6, 2023

Mayor Adams, Schools Chancellor Banks, DYCD Commissioner Howard Announce Launch Of Summer Rising Enrollment Portal

Mar 31, 2023

Applications for Summer Rising 2023 Seats Open on April 17, 2023. Updated Summer Rising Enrollment Process Built on Community Feedback

New York City Public Schools Partners With Special Olympics NY To Expand Access to Sports for Students With Disabilities

Mar 27, 2023

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

Mar 8, 2023

Students and educators are encouraged to enter the competition before the April 5, 2023 deadline.

New York City Kicks Off Fifth Annual Civics Week

Mar 6, 2023

Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks, Assembly Member Carroll Announce Investment in Landmark Dyslexia Programs in Brooklyn

Feb 9, 2023

Testimony of New York City Public Schools Chancellor David C. Banks: New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Elementary and Secondary Education

Feb 8, 2023

Statement From Chancellor Banks Regarding Video of Memphis Police Beating That Caused Death of Tyre Nichols

Jan 27, 2023

Chancellor Banks Makes Statement on Proposed Co-Locations

Jan 23, 2023

Mayor Adams And Chancellor Banks Push To Increase Equity In Fair Student Funding Formula

Jan 23, 2023

Proposed Changes in Direct Response to Recommendations Made by Fair Student Funding Working Group Convened in 2022