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DOE Celebrations Featured Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage All Month Long

September 15–October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Join NYC schools as we celebrate Latino/x culture and history all month long with our handy list of suggested books, websites, and events for people of all ages!

The Morning BellSeptember 17, 2021

DOE Celebrations Featured Stories from the Classroom Teacher Appreciation

Congratulations to Our 2021 Big Apple Award Recipients

After considering thousands of outstanding nominations, the DOE has named 20 honorees for the City's ninth 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 BellJuly 15, 2021

DOE Celebrations Featured In the News Student Opportunities

NY Yankees Celebrate Pride Month with $50K Worth of 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 BellJune 30, 2021

DOE Celebrations Featured

We Made It, NYC!

Happy last day of school! Watch as Chancellor Meisha Porter commemorates the end of the 2020–21 school year with a special message for NYC students and families.

The Morning BellJune 25, 2021

DOE Celebrations Featured Stories from the Classroom

Take a Bow, #ShowYourSchoolwork-Style

As the 2020–21 school year comes to a close, we're celebrating our students' hard work this year by highlighting some of our favorite entries from the DOE's yearlong "Show Your Schoolwork" series!

The Morning BellJune 25, 2021

Beyond the Classroom DOE Celebrations Featured

Celebrate 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 19, 2021

DOE Celebrations Featured Stories from the Classroom

Class of 2021: What Schoowork Are You Most Proud of This Year?

As our yearlong #ShowYourSchoolworkNYC series approaches the final weeks of the 2020–21 school year, we want YOU to send us great examples of student work completed by the Class of 2021! Send us great student work completed by NYC students in kindergarten and in grades 8 and 12 for a chance to be featured in our ongoing series!

The Morning BellMay 24, 2021

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Here’s One for Our Nurses

In celebration of International Nurses Day on May 12, we are taking a moment to honor these outstanding healthcare professionals for all that they do to keep us and our children healthy and safe.

The Morning BellMay 12, 2021

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Featured

Celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Throughout May

This month, New York City public schools across the five boroughs are celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month by reflecting upon the contributions of generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans throughout U.S. history. Join in on the celebration at home by checking out our suggested books, websites, and events for students of all ages!

The Morning BellMay 12, 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

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

DOE Celebrations Featured Respect for All Week

Celebrate Respect for All Week (2/5–2/11)

From February 5–11, NYC public schools across the five boroughs are celebrating Respect for All Week in support of building, promoting, and maintaining safe and inclusionary school environments. Learn more about RFA Week, and join the conversation on social media with the tag, #RespectForAll!

The Morning BellFebruary 5, 2021

Black History Month DOE Celebrations Featured

Commemorate Black History Month One Page at a Time

February is Black History Month. Celebrate and reflect upon African American history and the Black experience all month long with our handy list of great books for NYC students in grades 3K–12!

The Morning BellFebruary 2, 2021

DOE Celebrations Featured Stories from the Classroom

What Schoolwork Are You Most Proud of This Year?

Students, parents, and teachers: send us YOUR examples of great student work completed during the 2020–21 school year for the chance to be featured in our yearlong #ShowYourSchoolworkNYC series!

The Morning BellJanuary 22, 2021

Beyond the Classroom Civics for All DOE Celebrations Featured

The Time Is Right to Do What Is Right

On Monday, January 18, 2021, all NYC public schools will be closed in observation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In celebration of Dr. King's legacy and birthday, the DOE has compiled great family-facing resources that recognize his outstanding role and impact on American history.

The Morning BellJanuary 18, 2021

Big Apple Awards DOE Celebrations Featured

Last Days for Your 2021 Big Apple Award Nominations

Have a favorite NYC public school teacher and school counselor? Time is running out to submit your nominees for the City's ninth annual Big Apple Awards! The nomination process ends on Sunday, January 10, 2021, so submit your nominations TODAY!

The Morning BellJanuary 7, 2021

DOE Celebrations Featured Stories from the Classroom

Turning a Class Assignment into a Work of Art

New York City public schools are home to some of the most talented young visual artists in the country. As our #ShowYourSchoolworkNYC series continues, we're highlighting a student's exceptional artwork that was shared with us this fall.

The Morning BellJanuary 5, 2021

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Have a Beautiful Holiday Season

Chancellor Richard Carranza and the NYC Department of Education wish all of our students, families, staff members, and community partners a warm and wonderful Winter Break (December 24–January 4)!

Richard A. CarranzaDecember 24, 2020

DOE Celebrations Featured Stories from the Classroom

That ‘I Got a ‘100’ on My Advanced Genetics Project’ Feeling

We asked NYC students, teachers, and parents to #ShowYourSchoolworkNYC, and many of you answered the call! From advanced genetics presentations to Frida Kahlo-inspired self-portraits, check out what three City students completed for their classes earlier this school year!

The Morning BellDecember 22, 2020

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage All Month Long

Congratulations to Our 2021 Big Apple Award Recipients

NY Yankees Celebrate Pride Month with $50K Worth of Scholarships for NYC Students

We Made It, NYC!

Take a Bow, #ShowYourSchoolwork-Style

Celebrate Juneteenth

Class of 2021: What Schoowork Are You Most Proud of This Year?

Here’s One for Our Nurses

Celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Throughout May

Celebrate Civics Week 2021 Beginning March 8

Time to Tell ‘Herstory’

Travel Through Black History During Midwinter Recess

Celebrate Respect for All Week (2/5–2/11)

Commemorate Black History Month One Page at a Time

What Schoolwork Are You Most Proud of This Year?

Last Days for Your 2021 Big Apple Award Nominations

Turning a Class Assignment into a Work of Art

Have a Beautiful Holiday Season

That ‘I Got a ‘100’ on My Advanced Genetics Project’ Feeling

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