Summer learning loss costs NYC students up to 30% of their school-year math gains. Research-backed strategies for parents, plus free resources including NYPL Culture Pass and summer meals programs.
A practical June checklist for NYC parents covering makeup exams, Summer Rising confirmation, administrative deadlines, report cards, early departure rules, IEP and 504 verification, and key school contacts before June 26.
A practical mid-May checklist for NYC parents covering Summer Rising results, backup childcare, parent-teacher conferences, makeup exams, summer meals, the 2026-27 calendar, ESY, and key school contacts.
A parent-focused guide to New York's May 19 school budget vote, explaining how the tax levy, contingency budgets, program cuts, capital propositions, and school board elections connect.
A close reading of the fiscal arithmetic and political pressures behind Buffalo Public Schools closure decisions, and why understanding the selection logic matters more than memorizing any list.
A systematic breakdown of every type of NYC public school half-day—parent-teacher conferences, teacher training, and clerical days—who schedules them, what forces push them into place, and how to anticipate them before they hit your family.
A short history of the American school calendar—how a 19th-century harvest season became a permanent structural feature of New York City public education, and why it has resisted reform for over 150 years.
A deep anatomy of every category of NYC public school 'no-students staff day'—who decides them, why they can't be changed, and why your household takes a harder hit than your neighbor's.
A deep-dive guide to every category of day off on the NYC public school calendar, who decides them, and what they mean for your family's ability to plan.
A plain-English explanation of how NY School Calendar projected the NYC Public Schools 2027-2028 calendar before the official release.
A 20-year look at how the NYC public school calendar changed, why calendar fragmentation matters, and what families and policymakers should do next.
A blunt, parent-focused breakdown of the NYC DOE 2026-2027 school calendar, including the late Sept. 10 start, the June 28 Monday end, Election Day remote learning, and the late spring break.
A direct guide to using NYC parent-teacher conferences well, with practical questions, admissions-related follow-ups, and what to do after the meeting.
Learn the difference between official and projected school calendar dates, how reliable projected calendars are, and how families should use them for planning.