Dear Superintendents, We are launching borough response teams to support our asylum-seeking families. These teams will include educators, community-based organizations, representatives from elected officials’ teams, and our families leaders. Please share the attached flyer with your principals, FSCs, and FLCs as it describes the borough response teams and includes a sign-up form. Please reach …
Fellow New Yorker, We are all mourning the loss of one of New York’s bravest, Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, an EMS worker who was killed in a senseless attack late last week. Please keep her family and the FDNY in your prayers. Our hearts are with those who were affected by Hurricane Ian, over the weekend …
العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Simplifying Student Admissions Dear New Yorkers: I’m excited to share with you today some of the improvements we’ve made to our admissions process for middle and high schools. This has been a priority for me since I …
العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear families, We hope your child’s eighth grade year is off to a great start! This fall, your child will apply to high school. In early October, your child will bring home an admissions welcome letter from their school; this letter includes …
HARLEM, NY — Harlemites have much to be proud of in their neighborhood, and a new ranking adds one more item to that long list: top-tier schools. The website Niche released on Tuesday its annual lists of the best public and private high schools in America, based on metrics like test scores and academic performance, data from …
The Citywide Council on Special Education has an opening for a CCSE Representative on the Citywide Council on High Schools. The member will be a voting member of the CCHS. If you are interested and meet the requirements (see attached resolution), please SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION BY EMAIL: CCECinfo@schools.nyc.gov and CCSE@schools.nyc.gov SUBJECT LINE: CCSE VACANCY Application Deadline October …
Dear Education Councils and CPAC Executive Board Members, Chancellor David C. Banks announced today changes to admissions in New York City public schools, beginning in the 2023-2024 enrollment cycle. Following six months of community engagement––including more than 30 meetings with families, students, parents, principals, community and advocacy groups, Community Education Councils (CECs), and school counselors––these …