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The Bell – Miseducation internship application is OPEN

The application for our Miseducation internship is OPEN! Please help us spread the word.We’re looking for NYC public high school students who want to learn audio journalism skills and report stories for the Miseducation podcast. October 25 – May 5 Weekly meetings in person $1000 stipend Equipment provided Professional mentors Excellent snacks No experience necessary The application is due September 27. VIEW …

For immediate release: Parents and advocates thank Gov. Hochul and cheer the signing of the class size bill.

Yesterday, Governor Hochul signed the class size bill passed overwhelmingly last June by the Legislature that would require NYC to phase in smaller classes over five years.  The only change from the original bill is that the implementation will now begin in the fall of 2023, rather than this September.   Leonie Haimson, Executive Director of …

IEL – How Adults Can Help Address Challenges in the New School Year

Don’t Forget to Register! Virtual Youth Town Hall: How Adults Can Help Address Challenges in the New School YearThursday, September 22, 20226:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (EST) For most, the school year is already underway – as always, it is imperative that we intentionally create spaces for youth voices in education. Although there are many reasons …

VACANCY – Citywide Council on Special Education Representative on the Citywide Council on High Schools

Inbox 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 14, 2022 (5:00 …

NYLPI – NYC Ferry Accessibility Survey

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest is collecting information about the accessibility of the NYC Ferry system. By completing this survey, you will be assisting our efforts to make NYC Ferry accessible for all!   If you have already completed this survey, your responses have been recorded and do not need to be re-entered. …

NYSED – Welcome Back to School

    Dear Parents,   With the new school year upon us, this is a time of hope, excitement, and possibility. Starting in a new grade or school for the first time is a memorable experience for any child and can evoke a range of feelings from joy in seeing old friends to anxiety about …

NYC DOE Public Hearing: Code of Conduct and District-wide Safety Plan for the school year 2022-2023

The NYCDOE is proposing updates to the Code of Conduct and District–wide Safety Plan for school year 2022-2023. The current plan can be found HERE.The proposed plan with changes are HERE. Please note that any updates to the plan are reflected in red font. Members of the public may share feedback regarding these proposed changes to dcode@schools.nyc.gov no later than …

CCHS Special Meeting August 29, 2022

Topic: CCHS Special Business Meeting  Time: Aug 29, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)  AGENDA:  1 – Rescheduling of September Calendar and Business Meeting  2 – Hiring of AA  3 – Bylaws  Join Zoom Meeting  https://nycdoe.zoom.us/j/98126498636?pwd=REtoWWttRTAydk1rMGhvV0hOUGVlQT09 Meeting ID: 981 2649 8636  Passcode: 897944  One tap mobile  +16465189805,,98126498636#,,,,*897944# US (New York)  +19292056099,,98126498636#,,,,*897944# US (New …