During Women's History Month, we're highlighting the stories of individuals who have often been left out of traditional historical records, like Dr. Bernice Sandler, who championed the groundbreaking law Title IX, which banned gender discrimination in public schools and helped open doors for women's athletics, education, and job opportunities in the United States.
Learn more about how Sandler helped pass Title IX on Hidden Voices
The Month Ahead (March 2026)
March is chock full of events across all schools and grade levels. Apply to Summer Rising, receive your high school and kindergarten offers for fall 2026, honor female trailblazers during Women's History Month, and much more!
Get Ready for March Parent-Teacher Conferences
The third round of Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTCs) are taking place throughout March! Learn when they'll occur, and check out some of our tips to make your conferences productive!
Make Your Voice Heard in the 2026 NYC School Survey
Let us know what you think about NYC's public schools by completing the 2026 NYC School Survey! Learn more about this year's Survey, and submit your answers by April 1, 2026!
Prepare for Remote Learning
In the event that weather conditions or other emergencies require the temporary closure of public school buildings, students will participate in remote learning at home. Make sure your family is ready with these tips and answers to frequently asked questions.
Every School Day Matters
Attendance matters! Learn how missing just two days of school every month can have a negative effect on your child's education, and see what solutions and resources are available to help your child stay in school every day, all year round!
March is Women’s History Month! These books for students of all ages feature the stories of women and girls who made change in their communities, broke ground in their fields, and paved the way for future generations to succeed. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Early Readers (3-K–Grade 2)
- Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13, by Helaine Becker; illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
- The Kid from Diamond Street: The Extraordinary Story of Baseball Legend Edith Houghton, by Audrey Verick; illustrated by Steven Salerno
- Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist, by Jess Keating; illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns
- Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge, by Rachel Dougherty
Elementary (Grades 3–5)
- Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909, by Michelle Markel; illustrated by Melissa Sweet
- Fight of the Century: Alice Paul Battles Woodrow Wilson for the Vote, by Barb Rosenstock; illustrated by Sarah Green
- Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story, by Paula Yoo; illustrated by Lin Wang
- Yours For Justice, Ida B. Wells, by Philip Dray; illustrated by Stephen Alcorn
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
- Go With the Flow, by Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann
- Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX, the Law that Changed the Future of Girls in America, by Karen Blumenthal
- Lifting As We Climb: Black Women’s Battle for the Ballot Box, by Evette Dionne
- The Radium Girls: The Scary but True Story of the Poison that Made People Glow in the Dark (Young Readers’ Edition), by Kate Moore
Upper Grades (Grades 9–12)
- Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists: A Graphic History of Women’s Fight for Their Rights, by Mikki Kendall; illustrated by A. D’Amico
- Off the Record, by Camryn Garrett
- Uprising, by Margaret Peterson Haddix
- Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts, by Rebecca Hall; illustrated by Hugo Martinez
You can find these books and many more great reads on Sora, our Citywide Digital Library, which provides free access to thousands of digital e-books and audiobooks for our students. You can also find even more recommendations in the Feminism is for Everybody Collection on Sora!
Missed our previous book recommendations?
Check them out in the "What We're Reading" Archive!
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR SCHOOLS
In this edition of the Spotlight, we're looking back on Kamar H. Samuels' first days as Chancellor of NYC Public Schools!
Following his appointment by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Chancellor Samuels officially began his new role on January 1, 2026, and immediately began reaching out to educators and district leaders to present his vision for City public schools. The new Chancellor also spent his first full week visiting classrooms, speaking directly with parents, and meeting some of the City's most promising scholars.
Welcome aboard, Chancellor Samuels!
Get Ready for More Learning and Less Scrolling
Beginning this September, NYC Public Schools will be implementing its new Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy across all K–12 City public schools, including charter programs, in accordance with New York State law. Learn more about this "cell phone ban," and start getting ready for distraction-free schools this fall!
Ready to Read: Literacy Resources for Families
NYC Reads is reshaping the way that we teach our students to read, but the learning doesn't have to stop at the classroom door! Whether it's a family book club or a phonics-based 20 questions game, you can bring the "science of reading" home by using any of our helpful resources that will help your children continue to develop their literacy skills, like:
- Reading Games
- Phonics, Vocabulary, and Storytelling Practice
- And more!
Stay Informed with a NYC Schools Account (NYCSA)
With a NYCSA, you can:
- Access your child's school information on the go
- See your student’s grades, test scores and more
- Complete important forms
- Take classes in Parent University
- Get technology support through SupportHub
