Announcements

New York City Public Schools Announces The Winners of The 2025 Big Apple Awards

Jun 24, 2025

Schools Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Celebrates Year-End Achievements

Jun 23, 2025

Chancellor Aviles-Ramos' First Year Focused on Inclusive Learning Environments, Family and Community Empowerment, and Critical Program Supports

Public Schools Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Expands Language Access Services by Adding Three New Covered Languages to Official School Communications

Jun 20, 2025

Albanian, Uzbek, and Ukrainian Languages Added in the 2025-2026 School Year Family Communications

New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos Announces 2025 Community and Citywide Education Council Elections Results

Jun 16, 2025

This year’s elections experienced a notable 24% increase in applications, highlighting stronger parent and community engagement.

Chancellor Aviles-Ramos and Deputy Chancellor Foti Announce the Launch of Student Safety & Independence Training for Families

Jun 3, 2025

Pilot Consists of Expert Led Travel Sessions to Empower and Support Children with Disabilities

New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos Launches Pilot for Hidden Voices: Jewish Americans

May 13, 2025

New York City Public Schools and No Kid Hungry NY Honor This Year’s “NYC Hunger Heroes” and City’s Food Education Champions

May 12, 2025

Dedicated Cooks, Food Service Workers, and Aides Serve Nearly One Million New York City Students Each Day. Food Education Champions Help Students Develop Life-Long Healthy and Informed Habits.

New York City Public Schools Issues New Head Start Request For Information

May 9, 2025

This non-binding, voluntary Request for Information will open on May 12.

Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Announce Seven new Schools Opening in 2025-2026 Academic Year

May 5, 2025

New Schools Will Add More Than 3,842 New Seats, Innovative Learning, and Advanced Curriculum Across Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. Announcement Expands Access to Additional Career Technical Education Opportunities to More New York City Public School Students.

Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos Celebrates Next Phase for Community and Citywide Education Councils Elections

Apr 29, 2025

Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Celebrates Sustainability Efforts in Recognition of Earth Day

Apr 22, 2025

Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Expand Signature Initiatives NYC Reads and NYC Solves, Continue to Strengthen Literacy and Math Instruction in New York City

Apr 21, 2025

With This Expansion, Over 490,000 Students Will Benefit From NYC Reads and NYC Solves By 2025-2026 School Year. NYC Reads Will Be Implemented in Middle Schools for First Time.

Mayor Adams Makes Historic $167 Million Long-Term Commitment to Fund Critical Early Childhood Education Programming

Apr 16, 2025

Adams Administration Baselines Funding for 3-K Citywide Expansion and Special Education Pre-K. Adams Administration to Strategically Realign Head Start Program to Prioritize Services for Children Who Need Them Most, Expand Early Head Start for Younger Children.

Mayor Adams and Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Announce Hiring Over 3,700 new Teachers at Nearly 750 Schools as Part of Upcoming Mayoral Executive Budget

Apr 9, 2025

Announcement Builds on Mayor Adams' Record of Investments in New York City Public Schools, Including Additional Funds for Implementation of Class Size Law.

Schools Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Announces Signature Initiative To Address Systemic Inequities in Schools

Apr 3, 2025

NYCPS Cares Launching with New Family Connectors Initiative, Anti-Bullying and Anti-Vaping Campaigns. New York City Public Schools also Publishes Findings from the Five Borough Listening Tour in New Report.

New York City Public Schools Announce New VITAL Libraries Grant Recipients

Mar 21, 2025

Awardees to Establish Innovative Library Advisory Committees for Student Empowerment

New York City Public Schools Celebrate Seventh Annual Civics Week

Mar 14, 2025

Schools Highlighted Democracy and Civic Engagement at Events Across the City

New York City Public Schools Announces Groundbreaking Partnership With Reelabilities Film Festival to Promote Disability Inclusion Through Film and Art

Mar 3, 2025

For the first time ever, all New York City Public School K-12 educators will have unlimited access to ReelAbilities’ films, lesson plans, and discussion guides.

New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos Celebrates 2025 Respect for All Week

Feb 14, 2025

New York City Public Schools Launches 19th Annual School Survey

Feb 10, 2025

All parents, teachers, and students in grades 6 through 12 are encouraged to share feedback. New York City School Survey opens on February 10 and runs through April 4.