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New Campaign to Raise Awareness of Adult Education Services and Programs in New York State

Dear Colleagues, Please read the attached letter from Deputy Commissioner Ceylane Meyers-Ruff about a new multi-media campaign to raise awareness about the services offered by the New York State Education Department’s Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Adult Education Program and Policy (ACCES-AEPP). Please help us spread the word about the services offered.  Thank …

FYI – You can help students thrive and transform our food system!

Ver esta actualización en español     Dear Friend,   This message is short, sweet and to the point, because we know your inbox is overflowing!   Your support of Community Food Advocates (CFA) was instrumental in ensuring a year of impact and growth.   Your support enabled CFA’s Lunch 4 Learning Coalition to secure $50 million …

Connecting Our Kids to Great Careers

Connecting Our Kids to Great Careers Dear Colleagues, The best part of my job is spending time in schools with our students, seeing first-hand what they’re learning, hearing what excites them, and even occasionally joining them in class activities. Last week’s visit to Aviation High School in Queens reinforced again my belief in our kids and in …

Black Lives Matter at School Curriculum Fair and Week of Action

D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Curriculum Fair Saturday, January 21, 2023 Register today for the annual D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Curriculum Fair, hosted by Teaching for Change’s D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice (DCAESJ). This online event is open to all educators, not just those in the D.C. area, with the purpose to …

(VIA ZOOM) Citywide Council on Special Education Business/Calendar Meeting – Thursday, December 15, 2022 (VIA ZOOM)

Citywide Council on Special Education  Combined Business/Calendar Meeting  Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:00 p.m.  Via Zoom  CCSE Pupil Transportation Program  Office of Pupil Transportation Update  Glenn Risbrook  Sr. Executive Director   Office of Pupil Transportation  Travel Training Program Overview  David Abrahams​  City Wide Coordinator District 75  Office of Travel Training  Register in advance for this …

Join Citywide Council on High Schools in our Calendar & Business Meeting Wed. Dec. 14th @ 6PM UPDATE

CCHS invites you to our Calendar & Business Meeting Date: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 Time: 6:00pm Register in advance for this meeting at: https://tinyurl.com/uef2fdhe After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. To sign up for public comment during the meeting on New Queens High School, Resolutions, and General Comment. Please register …

DOHMH Webinar Schedule- Staying at Home Webinar Series: December 2022

Healthy Homes Education and Community Partnerships Unit and Poison Control CenterTrainings and Workshops December 2022 To register, click on the Workshop Title Date Time Title Monday, December 12, 2022 noon to 1 p.m.Toy and Holiday Safety: Learn about toy safety tips and how to decorateyour home safely this holiday season! Tuesday, December 13, 2022 10 …

Family Newsletter: Message from Commissioner Betty A. Rosa – 12/06/22

December 6, 2022 Dear Parents and Families, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) recently issued a memo thanking all school districts that have stopped using Native American mascots as they can become a barrier to building a safe and nurturing school community. NYSED recently issued guidance reiterating that the Department is opposed to the …