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  1. Mayor Adams and Schools Chancellor Banks Announce Launch of the Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs Esports Competition

    Students and educators are encouraged to enter the competition before the March 1, 2024 deadline.

  2. Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks Celebrate First Increase In NYC Public School Enrollment In Eight Years

    Majority of Schools Will Receive Funding Increases Totaling nearly $200 Million in Mid-Year Budget Adjustments.

  3. Schools Chancellor David C. Banks Brings Schoolwide Climate Action Days to All New York City Public Schools

    New York City, NY – Schools Chancellor David C. Banks today announced the beginning of Climate Action Days in all schools across New York City. Students, staff, and families will have the opportunity to take part in clim...

  4. Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks, and Commissioner Vasan Bring Mindful Breathing Practices to all New York City Public Schools

    All New York City Public Schools Will Soon Be Required to Offer Mindful Breathing Practices Every School Day. Announcement Will Make Department of Education Only Public School System Nationwide With Yoga Alliance-Approve...

  5. Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks Launch Major new Citywide Campaign to Dramatically Strengthen Literacy

    New Initiative, ‘New York City Reads,’ Will Help NYC Lead Nation’s Public Schools by Putting Literacy at Core After Years of Decreasing or Stagnant City, State, and National Literacy Rates. Birth Through Graduation Camp...

  6. What They Are Saying: New Yorkers Hail Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks Announcement of “New York City Reads” Campaign

    What They Are Saying: New Yorkers Hail Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks Announcement of “New York City Reads” Campaign

  7. Mayor Adams, Schools Chancellor Banks, DYCD Commissioner Howard Announce Launch Of Summer Rising Enrollment Portal

    Applications for Summer Rising 2023 Seats Open on April 17, 2023. Updated Summer Rising Enrollment Process Built on Community Feedback

  8. Mayor Adams and Schools Chancellor Banks Announce Launch of the Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs Esports Competition

    Students and educators are encouraged to enter the competition before the April 5, 2023 deadline.

  9. Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks, Assembly Member Carroll Announce Investment in Landmark Dyslexia Programs in Brooklyn

    NEW YORK – Today Mayor Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor David C. Banks, and Assembly Member Robert Carroll announced a $100,000 investment in specialized programming for students with dyslexia and other language-based lear...

  10. Statement From Chancellor Banks Regarding Video of Memphis Police Beating That Caused Death of Tyre Nichols

    NEW YORK – Today, Schools Chancellor David C. Banks made the following statement regarding the released footage of the beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers: “As many of you have now seen – the video out of...

  11. Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks Announce Historic Investment in Preschool Special-Education Supports and Expansion of Access

    NYC Public Schools Enhance 3,000 Special Education Seats Across 65 Early Childhood Providers, Adding 400 New Seats. Additional Expansion Expected to Open Enough Preschool Seats This Spring to Serve All Children Living wi...