Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, NYC's Regional Enrichment Centers have provided the children of the City's essential employees with safe, stable, and joyous learning spaces for a wide range of learning activities. As our #DOEconnected series continues, we speak with a REC site director regarding his efforts to create supportive learning environments that bolster student's social-emotional experiences.
The DOE is looking for feedback from NYC students and families regarding the reopening of City school buildings for the 2020–2021 school year. Fill out our official Return to School 2020 survey, and let us know your thoughts before June 30!
Watch over 160 NYC public school students take the stage at the 2020 NYC High School Theatre Festival! Featuring excerpts of City students performing in productions like "Fame," "Aida," and "Hairspray," the broadcast of this year's Festival is available online.
As our City continues to push forward through unprecedented challenges, New York's school leaders are being tested like never before. As our #DOEconnected series continues, we head to the Bronx to speak with a principal who is working tirelessly to maintain a "community" on behalf of her students and staff members.
From June 2 – June 16, NYC students with a DOE Student Account can participate in the Minecraft Education Challenge! Learn more about this great student design contest, and get started by designing a public space for your neighborhood TODAY!
Free meals are available to all New Yorkers at over 400 Meal Hubs across the five boroughs, and no registration or ID is required! Learn more about the DOE's Free Meals program, including Meal Hub locations and available meal options.
In this edition of our ongoing #StayHome series, we pulled together a few of our favorite online museums, dance exhibitions, and theater-related activities for New Yorkers of all ages!
With the end of the 2019–2020 fast approaching, NYC public schools are getting ready for summer school. Learn more about the City's summer instructional plans, including schedules and available resources, after the jump!
While the transition to remote learning hasn't exactly been "smooth sailing" for many of our school communities, educators across the City have achieved success by supporting one another and working together to provide their students with critical instruction and support. For this edition of #DOEconnected, we spoke with a Queens elementary school principal about how she has steered her school through choppy waters thanks to her ongoing support of her hardworking staff members.
What does physical education look like in a remote learning environment? For this edition of #DOEconnected, we caught up with a Brooklyn physical education instructor who fills us in about her experience so far!
On Thursday, May 28, the DOE, Univision 41, and the Hispanic Federation will host an education phone bank for Spanish-speaking families seeking answers to questions about remote learning, school food services, mental health support, and other DOE services. Learn more about this opportunity, and tell a friend!
Sometimes, the best way to a clear mind is through stuffed farm animals! As our # DOEconnected series continues, we catch up with a teacher who has a clever method of helping students and families relieve stress!
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the DOE announced an adjusted K–12 grading policy for NYC public schools. Learn how these changes will affect you and your family, and check out answers to some of your most frequently asked questions!
Our #DOEconnected series continues with a principal from a Queens middle school who talks about the ways her students are maintaining their sense of community despite school buildings being closed for the remainder of the academic year.
The final Parent Teacher Conferences of the 2019–2020 school year will take place via phone or videoconference throughout May. Learn about this month's conferences, changes to citywide grading policies, and more!
As our #DOEconnected series continues, we catch up with an eighth grade global history teacher who tells us a bit about what she goes through to get her students to succeed in school every single day.
As part of our latest #StayHome series, we scour the web for great resources for students with various accessibility issues and for students who speak languages other than English.