Adriana Alicea (she, her) is a Brooklyn-native and proud parent of a NYCPS student. She serves as the Queens CEC Presidents' Representative on the Panel for Educational Policy (PEP), advocating for ...

Marielle has over ten years of policy, advocacy, and program management experience in international affairs. She has held roles in the United Nations, government, and non-profit organizations.

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Below are the key dates for families applying during the 2024-2025 school year for admission to the 2025-2026 school year: In July, we hosted two family events for students entering 8th grade this ...

October 2023 marks the 20 anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Knowledge around protecting ourselves online has come a long way, but cyber criminals have become more savvy, as well. It is ...

In 2023–24, NYC Public Schools launched Climate Action Days: four days to celebrate climate action in every school. Climate Action Days are a fun, creative learning opportunity for entire school ...

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The NYC Department of Education and United Federation of Teachers (UFT) hold a common belief that by extending educators’ skills beyond their individual classrooms, teachers can be powerful levers of ...

Each student and staff member brings to our public school community the richness of our city’s cultural diversity and the desire for respect. It is the policy of the Department to maintain a safe and ...

Foster care is 24-hour substitute care for children placed away from their parents or guardians by a child welfare agency. This includes, but is not limited to, children living in foster family homes, ...

The right to a free, public school education is a basic “student right” guaranteed to all children. All students are guaranteed the right to express opinions, support causes, organize and assemble to ...

Parents have the right to a free public school education for their child in a safe and supportive learning environment. The Department of Education and its schools are responsible for providing ...