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Beyond the Classroom Featured

Add ‘STEM’ to Your Child’s Spring Recess

This Spring Recess (April 10–14, 2023), STEM Matters NYC is offering NYC students in grades K–8 exciting and hands-on STEM camps in locations across the five boroughs. Learn more about this year's available programs, including ecology, space science, and zoology, and submit your application by Friday, February 10, 2023!

The Morning BellJanuary 27, 2023

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Beyond the Classroom Featured Student Opportunities

Upcoming Opportunities for Students (Jan/Feb 2023)

Check out some of the free events, programs, and learning opportunities available to NYC students over the next several weeks, including internships, workshops, classes, and more!

The Morning BellJanuary 25, 2023

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Elementary School Admissions Featured

Last Chance to Submit Applications for 2023 Kindergarten Admissions

Time is running out! NYC families with children born in 2018 have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023, to apply for kindergarten, including Gifted and Talented programs, for fall 2023. Learn more about kindergarten admissions, and submit your application today to reserve your child's seat for the 2023–24 school year!

The Morning BellJanuary 19, 2023

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DOE Calendars Featured

The Month Ahead (January 2023)

See what's happening in New York City's public schools during the first month of 2023. Highlights include Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, New York State Regents Exams, and the last day to submit applications for 2023 kindergarten admissions!

The Morning BellJanuary 6, 2023

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Beyond the Classroom Featured Parent Leadership

Mark Your Calendars: Education Council Elections Begin January 2023

Beginning January 9, 2023, parents of current New York City public school students can run for seats on any of the City's 36 Community and Citywide Education Councils (CCECs). Learn how to get involved, and apply to serve by February 13, 2023!

The Morning BellDecember 23, 2022

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Beyond the Classroom Featured NYC Events

Discover the Joy of Learning During Winter Recess

Make the most of Winter Recess (12/26/22—1/2/23) with our handy list of family-friendly activities and books for children of all ages!

The Morning BellDecember 23, 2022

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Computer Science for All Featured

Celebrate Computer Science All Week Long

Throughout the week of December 5–11, schools across the City are commemorating Computer Science Education Week, our annual celebration of computer science (CS) instruction and programming for K–12 students. Learn more about CS Education Week, including some of the events and activities that will be taking place at City schools across the five boroughs, and support CS instruction at home by completing an Hour of Code!

The Morning BellDecember 6, 2022

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Featured High School Admissions Middle School Admissions

Last Chance to Submit Your 2023 NYC Middle and High School Applications

Submitted your middle or high school application for 2023 admissions yet? Don't wait up; both our 2023 middle and high school applications close on Monday, December 5, 2022!

The Morning BellNovember 30, 2022

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DOE Calendars Featured

The Month Ahead (December 2022)

See what's ahead for New York City's public schools in December 2022! This month's highlights include Winter Recess, Computer Science Education Week, and the last day to submit applications for 2023 middle and high school admissions.

The Morning BellNovember 30, 2022

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Beyond the Classroom DOE Calendars Featured

Time for Thanks and Gratitude

As NYC public schools head into Thanksgiving Recess (11/24–11/25), we wish everyone who celebrates a joyous and safe Thanksgiving holiday!

The Morning BellNovember 23, 2022

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Featured Middle School Admissions

Apply for NYC Middle Schools by December 1

NYC students who are in their last year of elementary school (grades 5 or 6) can begin applying now for fall 2023 admission to the City's middle schools (grades 6–8). Learn more about this year's admissions process, and submit your application by December 1, 2022!

The Morning BellNovember 23, 2022

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Featured Hidden Voices

Hidden Voices: Reaching for the Stars with Mary Golda Ross

Our Hidden Voices series continues in honor of National Native American Heritage Month with our profile of Mary Ross Golda, the first Native American woman to become an aerospace engineer, and one of NASA's "Hidden Figures!"

The Morning BellNovember 22, 2022

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Beyond the Classroom DOE Celebrations Featured

Celebrate Native American Heritage

Throughout November, NYC public schools are celebrating National Native American Heritage Month. Join us as we commemorate and honor the rich ancestry and traditions of our nation's "First Americans" with our list of suggested books and resources for students in grades 3-K through 12!

The Morning BellNovember 21, 2022

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DOE Calendars Featured Parent Tips

Get Ready for November’s Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled throughout November. Learn more about these upcoming conferences, and check out our tips and suggested questions to make the most out of your conversations with teachers!

The Morning BellNovember 3, 2022

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DOE Calendars Featured

The Month Ahead (November 2022)

See what's happening in NYC public schools this month, courtesy of our 2022–23 NYC Public Schools Calendar. Highlights this month include parent-teacher conferences, Election Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving Recess.

The Morning BellNovember 3, 2022

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Beyond the Classroom Featured

NYC Families: Claim Your Child Tax Credit by 11/15

Time is running out to claim your 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC)! If you haven't filed your taxes in 2022 and are eligible to receive a CTC, you can still claim up to $3,600 per child in your household. Learn more about the CTC, and submit your claim by November 15, 2022!

The Morning BellOctober 31, 2022

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Beyond the Classroom Featured Student Opportunities

Upcoming Opportunities for Students (Oct/Nov 2022)

Check out some of the free events and learning opportunities available to NYC students this fall, including free coding classes, college fairs, internships, and more!

The Morning BellOctober 26, 2022

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Featured High School Admissions

Applying for NYC’s Specialized High Schools?

Learn more about NYC's Specialized High Schools and their admissions processes, including the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT), and apply today for seats in fall 2023!

The Morning BellOctober 21, 2022

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Featured High School Admissions NYC Public Schools 101

The 2023 NYC High School Application is Now Open

From now until December 1, 2022, New York City students in grade 8 (or in grade 9 for the first time) can apply for admission to City high schools for the 2023–24 school year. Learn more about this year's high school admissions process, and submit your application today!

The Morning BellOctober 19, 2022

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DOE Calendars Featured NYC Public Schools 101

What’s ‘Fair Student Funding?’ Register for Our October Virtual Sessions!

On October 11 and 12, the NYC Department of Education is hosting public virtual presentations to discuss the City's "Fair Student Funding" (FSF)—the main source of money for most NYC public schools. Register today for any of our four scheduled virtual sessions to learn how FSF works and to see how NYC principals typically decide how and when to spend their schools' FSF money!

The Morning BellOctober 7, 2022

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Add ‘STEM’ to Your Child’s Spring Recess

Upcoming Opportunities for Students (Jan/Feb 2023)

Last Chance to Submit Applications for 2023 Kindergarten Admissions

The Month Ahead (January 2023)

Mark Your Calendars: Education Council Elections Begin January 2023

Discover the Joy of Learning During Winter Recess

Celebrate Computer Science All Week Long

Last Chance to Submit Your 2023 NYC Middle and High School Applications

The Month Ahead (December 2022)

Time for Thanks and Gratitude

Apply for NYC Middle Schools by December 1

Hidden Voices: Reaching for the Stars with Mary Golda Ross

Celebrate Native American Heritage

Get Ready for November’s Parent-Teacher Conferences

The Month Ahead (November 2022)

NYC Families: Claim Your Child Tax Credit by 11/15

Upcoming Opportunities for Students (Oct/Nov 2022)

Applying for NYC’s Specialized High Schools?

The 2023 NYC High School Application is Now Open

What’s ‘Fair Student Funding?’ Register for Our October Virtual Sessions!

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