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Hidden Voices: Movie Star and Barrier-Breaker, Anna May Wong

Our Hidden Voices series continues with the story of Anna May Wong, Hollywood's first-ever Chinese American movie star, who captivated audiences with her intensity, charisma, and sense of style while daring to break free of Hollywood typecasting and American miscegenation laws.

The Morning BellAugust 11, 2023

Thea Clara Spyer (left) embracing Edith Windsor (right) while sitting on top of a rock near the Cloisters Museum in Manhattan, NY

Featured Hidden Voices Pride Month

Hidden Voices: When Edie Met Thea—A New York Love Story

As part of our ongoing Hidden Voices series, we're sharing the story of Edith Windsor, a computer programmer and pioneering LGBTQ+ activist whose love for her partner, Thea Spyer, paved the way for marriage equality in the United States.

The Morning BellJuly 5, 2023

Chicago White Sox player, Hank Greenberg, hitting a home run.

DOE Celebrations Featured Jewish American Heritage Month

Explore Jewish Heritage in May and Beyond One Page at a Time

Commemorate Jewish American Heritage Month by checking our our list of some of our favorite books for students in grades 3-K through 12. Look through our suggested titles, and let us know which ones are your favorites!

The Morning BellMay 29, 2023

Two kids, one flipping a page to an opened book, reading a book together in a homemade tent.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Featured

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month One Page at a Time

Throughout May, New York City public schools across the five boroughs are celebrating Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Join in on the celebration by checking out any of the books listed in our annual AAPI Heritage Month reading list for students in grades 3-K through 12!

The Morning BellMay 23, 2023

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Featured Hidden Voices

Hidden Voices: Dr. Joanne Chory is Changing the World — One Seed at a Time

As our ongoing Hidden Voices series continues, we’re profiling Dr. Joanne Chory, an award-winning Lebanese American plant geneticist whose early work revolutionized plant biology and is now dedicating herself to the global fight against climate change.

The Morning BellApril 28, 2023

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DOE Celebrations Featured

Discover Great Reads Throughout Arab American Heritage Month and Beyond

Throughout April and beyond, NYC Public Schools are celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month. Join in on the celebration by checking out our outstanding list of suggested books for students in grades 3-K through 12, and help your kids find their new favorite book today!

The Morning BellApril 24, 2023

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Featured Hidden Voices Women's History Month

Hidden Voices: Bernice Sandler, “Godmother” of Title IX

Hidden Voices, our ongoing series celebrating the lives of individuals who are often "hidden" from traditional historical records, continues with our profile of Bernice Sandler, the first chair of the National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs, and champion of the groundbreaking Title IX law that transformed student athletics in the United States.

The Morning BellMarch 31, 2023

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Featured Women's History Month

Celebrate “Herstory” All Month Long

March is Women's History Month. Join NYC Public Schools as we celebrate women's achievements and contributions all month long, and check out our themed list of suggested books for students in grades 3-K through 12!

The Morning BellMarch 10, 2023

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Black History Month Featured Hidden Voices

Hidden Voices: Victor H. Green, Creator and Publisher of the ‘Green Book’

Our Hidden Voices series continues with Victor H. Green, creator and publisher of the Green Book, the largest travel guide catering to Black families during the 1930s–60s.

The Morning BellFebruary 28, 2023

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Black History Month DOE Celebrations Featured

Discover Your New Favorite Book During Black History Month

February is Black History Month, and over the course of several weeks, NYC public schools across the five boroughs will commemorate the month-long event in a number of ways. Join in on the celebration, and check out our handy list of great books for students in grades 3-K through 12—you might just discover a brand new favorite!

The Morning BellFebruary 8, 2023

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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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Featured Hidden Voices Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month

Hidden Voices: Fighting for Women’s Health—Dr. Helen Rodríguez-Trías

Our Hidden Voices series returns for the 22–23 school year with our profile of Dr. Helen Rodríguez-Trías, a pediatrician who became one of the United States' most influential champions of health equity for women, people of color, and other marginalized groups.

The Morning BellOctober 3, 2022

Man and woman in traditional Latin American cultural dress looking at camera

DOE Celebrations Featured Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month

Celebrate ‘La Herencia’ All Month Long

September 15–October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Join NYC Public Schools as we celebrate Hispanic/Latinx culture and history all month long with our great list of suggested books for students in grades 3-K through 12!

The Morning BellSeptember 22, 2022

Grouping of 45 NYC superintendents standing along with Mayor Eric Adams and Chancellor David Banks

Beyond the Classroom DOE Celebrations Featured

Introducing NYC’s Newest Superintendents

After an intensive search and interview process, Chancellor Banks has selected 45 superintendents who will help lead NYC public school communities throughout the 2022–23 school year. Learn who will be the superintendent of your school district this fall!

The Morning BellJuly 15, 2022

2022 Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship winners standing at home plate in Yankee Stadium alongside DOE, Stonewall, and Yankees executives

Featured Pride Month Student Opportunities

NY Yankees Award $50K Worth of Stonewall Scholarships for NYC Students

In celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, the New York Yankees partnered with the Stonewall Inn and the NYC Department of Education to award five of the City's high school seniors with college scholarships worth $10K each as part of our third annual Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship Initiative. Learn more about this year's scholarship recipients, and join us as we congratulate their success!

The Morning BellJuly 7, 2022

Chancellor David Banks (second from left), surprises Nethanial Colon (left) with a 2022 Big Apple Award

DOE Celebrations Featured Stories from the Classroom

Congratulations to Our 2022 Big Apple Award Recipients

The DOE has named 20 honorees for the City's tenth annual Big Apple Awards! Learn more about this year's outstanding honorees, and join us as we congratulate each of these educators for their incredible work inside and outside the classroom!

The Morning BellJune 29, 2022

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Beyond the Classroom DOE Calendars DOE Celebrations Featured

NYC Public Schools Celebrate Juneteenth on June 20

For the first time ever, NYC public schools will be closed on Monday, June 20 in celebration of Juneteenth. Learn more about the heritage and history behind our nation's annual celebration of emancipation, and check out our official Juneteenth website for resources, including books, digital exhibits, and more!

The Morning BellJune 17, 2022

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DOE Celebrations Featured Pride Month

Add a Little ‘Pride’ to Your Reading List

June is Pride Month. Check out the DOE’s commemorative, age-appropriate list of books for students in grades 3-K through 12, and celebrate Pride Month throughout the rest of the month and beyond!

The Morning BellJune 15, 2022

Dr. Mabel Lee holding a bouquet of flowers

Featured Hidden Voices

Hidden Voices: Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, Suffragist and Community Leader

Our ongoing Hidden Voices series continues with our profile of Dr. Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, the Chinese-American scholar, suffragist, and minister who once led a parade of 10,000 people down Fifth Avenue in support of universal voting rights.

The Morning BellMay 26, 2022

Hidden Voices: Movie Star and Barrier-Breaker, Anna May Wong

Hidden Voices: When Edie Met Thea—A New York Love Story

Explore Jewish Heritage in May and Beyond One Page at a Time

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month One Page at a Time

Hidden Voices: Dr. Joanne Chory is Changing the World — One Seed at a Time

Discover Great Reads Throughout Arab American Heritage Month and Beyond

Hidden Voices: Bernice Sandler, “Godmother” of Title IX

Celebrate “Herstory” All Month Long

Hidden Voices: Victor H. Green, Creator and Publisher of the ‘Green Book’

Discover Your New Favorite Book During Black History Month

Hidden Voices: Reaching for the Stars with Mary Golda Ross

Celebrate Native American Heritage

Hidden Voices: Fighting for Women’s Health—Dr. Helen Rodríguez-Trías

Celebrate ‘La Herencia’ All Month Long

Introducing NYC’s Newest Superintendents

NY Yankees Award $50K Worth of Stonewall Scholarships for NYC Students

Congratulations to Our 2022 Big Apple Award Recipients

NYC Public Schools Celebrate Juneteenth on June 20

Add a Little ‘Pride’ to Your Reading List

Hidden Voices: Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, Suffragist and Community Leader

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