Announcements

1/18/2022

Chancellor Banks Announces Streamlined Cabinet

1/3/2022

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

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

12/28/2021

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

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

12/1/2021

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

11/30/2021

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

11/3/2021

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

10/8/2021

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Meisha Porter Announce Brilliant NYC

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

9/15/2021

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

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

9/10/2021

Statement From Chancellor Porter on Remembering 9/11

A statement from Chancellor Porter, remembering 9/11.

8/26/2021

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

8/2/2021

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

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

7/9/2021

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

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