Education & Early Childhood

Launch school-based early support prevention services that assist families proactively, minimizing the risk of involvement with child protection

Focus: Children & families

Ensure equitable access to information for New Yorkers of all language backgrounds and literacy levels

Focus: General

Leverage primary source materials from the Archives and Library to promote informed discussions on structural racism and racial equity, especially for educators and students

Focus: General

Address the disproportionate placement of Black boys with disabilities in District 75 schools during the kindergarten Individualized Education Program (IEP) process

Focus: People with disabilities; Black and/or Latino communities

Integrate a commitment to holistic child development, responsive caregiving, and supportive high-quality environments in all NYCPS’ education settings to support the social and emotional development of students and reduce inappropriate disciplinary measures that disproportionately impact students of color

Focus: Children & families

Ensure that students with disabilities are able to attend school in their local communities by providing the necessary supports in their zoned district schools, with a particular focus on disparities that result in Black boys being almost 3 times more likely than Black girls to be placed in District 75 schools

Focus: People with disabilities; Black and/or Latino communities

Disrupt historical inequities in college and career success by ensuring that all students graduate with a pathway to a rewarding career and long-term economic security

Focus: General

Prioritize literacy and reading instruction for elementary school students focused on addressing racial disparities in reading proficiency so that all students are confident readers

Focus: General

Achieve structural reform to ensure all NYC Public Schools are fully inclusive, ensuring equity in budgeting and service delivery by 2034

Focus: General

Ensure all agency public-facing material is anti-marginalizing so that New Yorkers of different language preferences and literacy levels can access our agency’s information and services

Focus: General

Establish internal and external programs with universities and high schools to highlight the options in a career in forensic science

Focus: General