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New York City Public Schools Partners With Special Olympics NY To Expand Access to Sports for Students With Disabilities
NEW YORK – Today Mayor Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor David C. Banks, and Special Olympics NY President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman announced an expanded partnership between New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) and Special ...
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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...
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Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce Plan to Improve Diversity at Specialized High Schools
Plan will increase enrollment of disadvantaged students, eliminate single admission test through new legislation 10 percent of specialized high school students are Black or Latino, compared to nearly 70 percent citywide.
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Chancellor Banks Announces Completion of Reimagining Special Education Report & Celebrates Program Expansions
One year after launch, New York City Public Schools is fulfilling a promise to educators and families by releasing the Special Education Advisory Council’s comprehensive report on the future of special education. In resp...
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Chancellor Banks Announces a Path Forward for Transforming and Rebuilding Trust in Special Education in NYC Public Schools
Scaling and sustaining of four special education programs with track records of success – Sensory Exploration, Education & Discovery (SEED), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Nest and Horizon, and Path Programs – with an i...