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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Featured

Celebrate Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Throughout May

This month, New York City public schools across the five boroughs are celebrating Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) 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 with our list of suggested events, digital resources, and books for students and New Yorkers of all ages!

The Morning BellMay 6, 2022

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Featured Hidden Voices Women's History Month

Hidden Voices: Emily Roebling, Engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge

As we continue with our ongoing Hidden Voices series, we're featuring Emily W. Roebling, the acting engineer responsible for the construction and completion of New York's "Eighth Wonder of the World," the Brooklyn Bridge!

The Morning BellMarch 31, 2022

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DOE Celebrations Featured Women's History Month

Celebrate “Herstory” Beyond March

Women's History Month may be in March, but "herstory" isn't limited to 31 days a year! Check out some of the resources, including online exhibitions, documentaries, and booklists available for students and families that highlight the contributions women have made—and continue to make—on the world as we know it, all year round!

The Morning BellMarch 29, 2022

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DOE Celebrations Featured Women's History Month

Make Reading “Herstorical” Throughout March

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 14, 2022

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Black History Month Featured Hidden Voices

Hidden Voices: Florence Mills, Queen of Happiness

As our ongoing Hidden Voices series continues, we're featuring Broadway legend, Florence Mills, whose unique voice, stage presence, hard work, and personal commitment to Black representation on Broadway during the 1920's helped set the stage for the rise of jazz and the integration of Black artists into Broadway productions.

The Morning BellFebruary 28, 2022

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DOE Celebrations Featured Respect for All Week

Celebrate Respect for All Week (2/14–2/18)

From February 14–18, 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 14, 2022

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Beyond the Classroom Black History Month DOE Celebrations Featured

Witness Black History Throughout February

Throughout February, museums, libraries, universities, and other institutions are hosting events, organizing exhibitions, and sharing a variety of resources, including historical documents, videos, and photos, in support of Black History Month. Check out our listing of events and resources for February 2022, and join the celebration alongside your loved ones!

The Morning BellFebruary 14, 2022

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Black History Month DOE Celebrations Featured

Celebrate Black History with a Page-Turner

February is Black History Month. Celebrate and reflect upon the Black experience this month and beyond with our handy list of great books for students in grades 3K–12!

The Morning BellFebruary 7, 2022

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Celebrate MLK’s Legacy on January 17

On Monday, January 17, 2022, all NYC public schools will be closed in observation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Celebrate Dr. King's legacy with our suggested family-facing resources for students of all ages!

The Morning BellJanuary 14, 2022

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With Thanks and Gratitude

On behalf of the NYC Department of Education, Chancellor Meisha Porter wishes all NYC students, teachers, school staff members, and community partners a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

Meisha Ross PorterNovember 24, 2021