Announcements

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

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Porter Announce Academic Recovery Plan for Pivotal School Year Ahead

Jul 9, 2021

$635M historic investment to jumpstart academic achievement for every student

Chancellor Porter Launches the DOE’s Summer Meal Program

Jul 2, 2021

Meals are available at approximately 400 community sites citywide and to students at all Summer Rising locations.

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Porter Announce Record Number of 3-K for All Offers

Jun 30, 2021

33,000 families receive 3-K for All offers as program expands across all 32 community school districts

Chancellor Porter Marks Last Day of School with Messages of Optimism and Recovery

Jun 25, 2021

Chancellor Porter Announces 2021 Big Apple Award Winners

Jun 16, 2021

Chancellor Porter Announces Record High Percentage of Families Receive Offer to One of Their Top Choice Pre-K Programs

May 28, 2021

91 percent of families receive offer to one of their top three choices; 77 percent receive first choice offer

A Recovery For All Of Us: Mayor De Blasio And Schools Chancellor Porter Announce Historic Return To School For All New York City Students In September

May 24, 2021

Marks the lifting of pedagogical hiring restrictions, rollout of new staffing programs to recruit and hire new teachers, and reopening town halls

Chancellor Porter Announces Expansion of Schools Serving Halal Meals Pilot Program

May 17, 2021

Pilot program expansion adds 11 schools certified to serve halal meals, for a total of 43 schools citywide

Chancellor Porter Launches Five-Borough Family Engagement Forums

May 14, 2021

Over the next month, forums will be held in all five boroughs to gather feedback and answer questions from school communities on the Executive Budget and school reopening