The Office of Sign Language Interpreting Services promotes cross-cultural communication among Deaf and hard of hearing members of the NYCPS community.

The Bilingual Pupil Services Program prepares and trains bilingual paraprofessionals in pursuit of a teaching career to support and serve English Language/ Multilingual Learners (ELLs/MLLs) in Title I ...

Student privacy means keeping your child's personal details, academic records, and other sensitive information safe and secure.

Your child's school or teacher may send you a list of school supplies they will need this year. Talk to your child about what to expect on their first day, and ensure they have their supplies packed ...

Get ready for the first day of school and the 2025-26 school year with this Back to School checklist for families.

We made it to the last day of the school year! When I was a teacher, principal, and district leader, I always took time at the end of the school year to reflect—both on what we had accomplished and ...

The theme for Civics Week 2024, which is taking place from March 11–15 this year, is “Democracy Needs YOU!” The theme reminds us that democracy requires all of us to participate, regardless of age or ...

The last full month of summer is upon us! See what's happening in NYC Public Schools in August 2025, including the end of our Summer Rising, summer school, and Summer Meals programs, and start getting ...

For the first time ever, all New York City Public School K-12 educators will have unlimited access to ReelAbilities’ films, lesson plans, and discussion guides. NEW YORK – Schools Chancellor Melissa ...

More than 40 readers read aloud to over 1,200 students across the five boroughs. New resources available online for families to help support literacy at home. NEW YORK – Yesterday, New York City ...

Two years ago, when I first became chancellor, I advocated for reorganizing New York City Public Schools to push our valuable financial and human resources closer to schools. From empowering our ...