Angelica Cassimiro Teaching an Online Physical Education Class
DOE Connected

Physical Education, Remote Learning Style

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!
Two students answering phones during a phone bank
DOE 101

Hablamos Your Language!

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!
Teacher LucyLee Ojeda speaking with her puppet pig for class
DOE Connected

Meditation, Pig and Chicken Style

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!
Two girls looking up and smiling at camera
Featured

Questions About This Year’s Grading Policy?

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!
Community SchoolsFeatured

Community Schools are Working!

One of the most important educational initiatives of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration has been the creation of Community Schools. Growing in number from 45 in 2014 to 267 today, NYC Community Schools partner with local community-based organizations (CBOs) to serve the whole child. That includes expanded learning programs, mental and other health-related services, and family empowerment opportunities. A big new study by the RAND Corporation shows just how successful New York City’s Community Schools are for their students, significantly improving attendance, school safety, and graduation rates.Those outstanding results are gratifying but not really surprising. After all, in order to…
January 28, 2020
3-K AdmissionsDOE 101FeaturedNYC Public Schools 101Pre-K Admissions

What Do Children Learn in a 3-K Classroom?

3-K for All brings free, full-day, high-quality early education to a growing number of three-year-old children in New York City. If you have ever wondered what young children learn in 3-K classrooms, now you can find out by viewing the first in our new “DOE 101” video series! https://vimeo.com/386237261 Some highlights from a day at Learning Through Play in the South Bronx: School staff welcome children and families to build connections upon arrival. The children then eat breakfast as a group, giving them opportunities to develop their language skills through conversations with fellow classmates and teachers. Then the class moves…
January 22, 2020
FeaturedNYC Public Schools 101

Honoring Seven Awesome NYC Science and Math Teachers

What makes great teachers great?This year’s seven winners of the Sloan Awards for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics have a lot in common: A contagious passion for their subject. Giving students daily opportunities to problem solve and experiment together. Tireless support and guidance to make sure everyone keeps learning.At this year's 11th Annual Sloan Awards ceremony, sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Fund for the City of New York, the seven recipients received $5,000 each and their school’s science and math departments received $2,500 toward strengthening their programs. The awards honor creative teachers who achieve superb…
January 15, 2020
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