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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City schools are looking forward to the future with expanded programs focused on literacy, school health/safety and pathways beyond high school, Schools Chancellor David C. Banks shared during his recent “State of Our Schools” address.
During the event, which took place last week at Bedford-Stuyvesant’s Boys and Girls High School, Banks explained that the mission of the administration is to ensure that each student graduates on a pathway to a rewarding career and long-term economic security, and is equipped to be a positive force for change. The city will realize that mission through what Banks’ calls “Bright Starts and Bold Futures.”
“We give our kids the foundational skills that they need, literacy, safety and emotional wellness for bright starts. And we prepare them and empower them to build bold futures. Futures that give them meaning, sustain them financially and propel them to be leaders in our communities,” he said.
Banks did not announce any new programs or initiatives during the event, but instead focused on providing more opportunities to students by expanding existing programs that have seen success.
LITERACY PROGRAMS
At the top of his list is increasing literacy among New York City public school students. Banks noted that 51% of students in 2022 were not reading at grade level — something he called “unacceptable.”
It’s why the city introduced the NYC Reads program in May — a multi-pronged, long-range campaign to ensure students become confident readers and are able to learn basic algebra. Thousands of educators were trained throughout the spring and summer to learn about the “science of reading,”…
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