Announcements

Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks, No Kid Hungry Recognize This Year's "NYC Hunger Heroes"

Mar 10, 2022

Cooks, Food Service Workers, and Aides Go Above and Beyond to Provide Healthy, Nutritious Meals to 800,000 Students Every Day

Chancellor Banks, New York City Health Department and New York City Test & Trace Corps Announce Kickoff of 5–11 Vaccination Campaign

Mar 10, 2022

Chancellor Banks Announces Updates on the Future of Enrollment and Admissions in NYC Schools

Mar 9, 2022

Civics Week 2022 Kicks Off Civic Engagement and Voter Registration Drive in NYC Schools

Mar 7, 2022

Encourages students to speak up and use their voices to positively influence democracy

Chancellor Banks Outlines Vision for Transforming and Building Trust in NYC Public Schools

Mar 2, 2022

Chancellor Banks Announces End of Outdoor Mask Mandate

Feb 25, 2022

Chancellor Banks Announces Extension for High School Application

Feb 16, 2022

Students and families can apply until Friday, March 11

Chancellor Banks Announces Increased High School Graduation Rate for Class of 2021 Amid Pandemic

Feb 16, 2022

Graduation rate rises to 81.2 percent, increase of 2.4 percentage points compared to last year

Chancellor Banks Launches the 16th Annual NYC School Survey

Feb 14, 2022

Students, families, and staff members can complete the survey until March 25

Chancellor Banks Announces Streamlined Cabinet

Jan 18, 2022

Mayor Adams and Schools Chancellor Banks Emphasize Health and Safety in Day One School Visits

Jan 3, 2022

A focus on health and safety as the nation’s largest school district opens

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Announce 'Stay Safe and Stay Open' Plan for Schools

Dec 28, 2021

City doubles in-school testing. New safety measures will use at-home rapid tests, reduce unnecessary school absences

New York City Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter Shares Message of Gratitude, Announces New Role

Dec 1, 2021

Chancellor Porter and City Council Announce Historic $4 Million Investment in Language Access For All

Nov 30, 2021

Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Porter, and Commissioner Chokshi Announce Vaccination Sites in Every School Serving 5 to 11 Year Olds

Nov 3, 2021

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Meisha Porter Announce Brilliant NYC

Oct 8, 2021

Reimagined Accelerated Learning to All K-5 Students, Eliminates Gifted & Talented Test and Separated Classrooms

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Porter Celebrate Launch of Universal NYC Baby Bonds

Sep 15, 2021

Historic expansion of NYC Kids RISE Save for College program to reach 70,000+ kindergarteners each year

Statement From Chancellor Porter on Remembering 9/11

Sep 10, 2021

A statement from Chancellor Porter, remembering 9/11.

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Porter Announce Health & Safety Measures for the 2021-22 School Year

Aug 26, 2021

Vax to School – Last Week to Get the Shot in Order to Be Fully Immunized in Time for the First Day of School

Aug 2, 2021

New campaign launching today to urge families to get the shot so kids can join their classmates more safely in September