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Featured In the News

DOE Schools Win Over $700K in Sustainability Grants

Earlier this year, the DOE's Office of Sustainability awarded over $700K in grants to NYC public schools in support of school-wide projects that support environmentally-friendly initiatives. Learn more about these grants, and congratulate this year's winning programs!

The Morning BellApril 22, 2021

Beyond the Classroom Featured

Get Paid This Summer with SYEP

NYC's Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides City youth, aged 14–24, with paid employment for up to six weeks in July and August. Send in your application by April 23, 2021!

The Morning BellApril 22, 2021

Featured In the News

Reflections and Resources on the Murder of George Floyd

Chancellor Meisha Porter provides her thoughts regarding George Floyd and the resources available to students in the days and weeks ahead.

The Morning BellApril 21, 2021

Featured Student Opportunities

Ready for Life After High School?

With the end of the school year fast approaching, NYC's high school seniors and their families have important decisions to make about their futures. Learn more about the DOE's resources and upcoming online events for students and families that can help you make a smooth transition into life after high school.

The Morning BellApril 20, 2021

Featured NYC Public Schools 101 Pre-K Admissions

2021 Pre-K Admissions Ends April 19

Time is running out to apply for New York City's pre-K programs! If you have a child born in 2017, apply for free, full-day pre-K by Monday, April 19, for a fall 2021 pre-K seat!

The Morning BellApril 16, 2021

Featured Summer Learning

Get Ready to Rise This Summer

Summer Rising is New York City's new free summer program for City students in grades K–12. Learn how this new in-person program will combine academics with fun enrichment programming, and get ready to register beginning on Monday, April 26, 2021!

The Morning BellApril 14, 2021

DOE Calendars Elementary School Admissions Featured

Accept Your Kindergarten Offer by April 30

Kindergarten offers are out! Learn more about this year's offer process, including waitlists, and accept your offer by Friday, April 30.

The Morning BellApril 14, 2021

Featured NYC Public Schools 101

Taking NY State’s 2021 ELA, Math, and Science Exams?

New York State's ELA, Math, and Science testing season will soon be underway for NYC students in grades 3 – 8; learn more about this year's tests, and decide whether State testing is right for your child this school year.

The Morning BellApril 9, 2021

Blended Learning Featured

Switch to In-Person Learning by April 9

NYC families now have a little more time to switch their students to in-person learning for the rest of the 2020–21 school year! Opt your child to in-person learning by Friday, April 9, and get your child back in the classroom for the remainder of the year!

The Morning BellApril 7, 2021

Blended Learning

Opt-In to In-Person Learning Today!

Another opt-in window will begin next week for all families! 3K, Pre-K, Elementary, and District 75 Elementary students who opt-in will begin returning to school buildings in April; details to come on middle and high school student start dates.

The Morning BellMarch 26, 2021

Citizenship DOE Celebrations Featured

Celebrate Civics Week 2021 Beginning March 8

From March 8–12, NYC public schools will celebrate the DOE's third annual Civics Week. Learn more about Civics Week, including our Student Voter Registration Drive and Project Soapbox, and help encourage City students to become active and informed members of their communities!

The Morning BellMarch 8, 2021

DOE Celebrations Featured Women's History Month

Time to Tell ‘Herstory’

March is Women's History Month. Join NYC's public schools and celebrate women throughout the month and beyond with our list of books for students in grades 3-K through 12!

The Morning BellMarch 5, 2021

DOE Calendars Featured

The Month Ahead (March 2021)

See what's ahead for NYC public schools in March 2021. Highlights include Parent Teacher Conferences, SAT School Day, and the start of Spring Recess.

The Morning BellMarch 1, 2021

3-K Admissions Featured NYC Public Schools 101 Pre-K Admissions

Applications for 3-K and Pre-K Admissions Now Open

NYC families with children born in 2017 or 2018 can apply for 3-K and pre-K! Learn more about the City's 3-K/Pre-K Admissions processes, including eligibility requirements, availability, and program options, and complete your child's application TODAY.

The Morning BellMarch 1, 2021

DOE Calendars Featured Parent Tips

Spring for March 2021’s Parent Teacher Conferences

NYC's public schools are hosting this year's second round of Parent Teacher Conferences beginning March 3, 2021. Check out March's conference schedule, and consider some of our conference tips!

The Morning BellFebruary 25, 2021

Featured High School Admissions

Last Chance to Submit Applications for NYC High Schools

Time is running out! From now until March 1, current eighth graders or current first-time ninth grade students can apply for fall 2021 admission to New York City's public high schools. Learn more about this year's application process, and submit your application today!

The Morning BellFebruary 23, 2021

Featured Parent Leadership

Apply to Run for NYC’s Education Councils by March 4

Parents/guardians with children in City public schools can apply to run for seats on NYC's Community and Citywide Education Councils (CCEC) during the 2021 CCEC election season this spring. Learn more about the CCEC Election process, including eligibility guidelines and key dates, and submit your application by March 4, 2021.

The Morning BellFebruary 19, 2021

Black History Month DOE Celebrations Featured

Travel Through Black History During Midwinter Recess

Celebrate Black History Month throughout Midwinter Recess with our handy list of family-friendly online events and performances for children of all ages!

The Morning BellFebruary 12, 2021

Civics for All Featured

NYC Youth: How Would YOU Spend $100K?

The NYC Civic Engagement Commission is asking all NYC youth between the ages of 9–24 to participate in, "It's Our Money," the City's first-ever youth-led participatory budgeting process! Between now and February 26, young New Yorkers have the chance to vote on how to spend $100,000 on community projects that address their needs. Learn more about "It's Our Money," and vote through February 26, 2021!

The Morning BellFebruary 12, 2021

Featured Student Opportunities

Upcoming Opportunities for NYC Students (February 2021)

Learn more about the digital learning opportunities available to NYC public school students in February 2021, including career-building workshops, leadership institutes, guided nature lessons, and more!

The Morning BellFebruary 11, 2021