Congratulations SBL/SBL, Cohort 69 – 71 Graduates! ✨🎉
🎉✨ Congratulations, Graduates! ✨🎉 Yesterday marked a monumental achievement for the exceptional leaders of Cohorts 69, 70, and 71—our newly minted School Building Leaders (SBL) and School District Leaders (SDL)! 🌟 To our incredible graduates, your hard work, resilience, and unwavering commitment to educational leadership have brought you to this extraordinary milestone. You’ve navigated rigorous […]
NYC Education Panel approves contract for computerized specialized high school exam
New York City’s school board voted overwhelmingly Wednesday night to approve a contract to computerize the entrance exam to several elite public high schools, ending several months of uncertainty over the test’s immediate future. Fourteen members of the Panel for Educational Policy, which has authority over Education Department contracts, voted to green-light a 5-year, $17 […]
Beyond the classroom: How NYC schools are getting creative to help struggling families
Twenty umbrellas. Two-dozen cotton pillow cases. Two-dozen hairbrushes. Twenty-eight mens’ long sleeve T-shirts. Thirty boxes of mac & cheese. Fifty-six Oreo snack packs. These are among the essentials a librarian at a high school in Jamaica, Queens, is raising money to purchase for students in her school’s multicultural club, most of whom are recent immigrants and lack […]
These 30 NYC schools will get help starting student publications through Journalism for All
A first-of-its kind initiative to expand access to student journalism in New York City public schools announced its inaugural class of 30 high schools on Friday. The high schools, which span all five boroughs, will receive professional development and a new curriculum to start journalism courses starting next year through Journalism for All. They will […]
School funding, cellphone ban, class size, Education issues Albany could tackle in 2025
Albany’s next legislative session kicks off this month with several key question marks for education policy. On the state level, there’s an ongoing debate over how to update the school funding formula, which sends roughly $24.9 billion to school districts — including more than $9.5 billion to New York City schools. Meanwhile, as Donald Trump […]
Meet our Instructors: Dr. Mauriciere de Govia
We’re thrilled to spotlight one of the outstanding educators who is shaping the future of our Russell Sage SBL/SDL program: Dr. Mauriciere de Govia. Dr. Mauri is a distinguished leader with over two decades of experience demonstrating resilience, commitment, and success in the field of education. Throughout her career she has held pivotal roles such […]
Dr. Roderick Palton: Superintendent of District 31
We are continually inspired by the dedication, hard work, and remarkable accomplishments of our students and instructors. Your unwavering commitment and passion for excellence fuel our pride and motivate us every day. Today, we are especially proud to celebrate the success of CITE SBL/SDL alum Dr. Roderick Palton, who has achieved an incredible milestone by […]
Melissa Aviles-Ramos takes over as NYC schools chancellor
We’re always so proud of all the amazing work our students and instructors continue to do. Congratulations to CITE SBL/SDL alum Melissa Aviles-Ramos on her new position as the Chancellor of New York City Public Schools! New York City’s new schools chancellor steps into her role Wednesday, a position vacated when David Banks’ retirement timeline […]
