To our New York City Public Schools principals, educators, staff, families, and students:   Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year!   I can’t wait for what the year will bring.

I am working closely with the district superintendent to understand the facts and we will be calling @SteigmannSpeaks tomorrow.

While our school leaders are empowered to select guest speakers that are most appropriate for their students, I want to acknowledge and sincerely apologize for the hurt caused by this recent decision at MS 447.

I firmly believe in the importance of teaching our students about respect and acceptance, and about the tragic consequences of intolerance and hate.

From our families at @NYCSchools to all our communities across the New York City, we wish you a Happy #Thanksgiving!

@NYC_SCA @NYAssemblyCruz Thank you to Assemblymember Catalina Cruz, D24 Superintendent Rivera, Principal La Sala, and the entire P.S. 89 community for such a warm welcome!

This new auditorium is an incredible investment in our community, and I can’t wait to see all that our students achieve and create in this space.   Thank you to our partners at the NYC School Construction Authority for making this project a reality.

This week, I had the pleasure of visiting P.S.89 in Queens with NY Assemblymember Catalina Cruz! We had the chance to unveil P.S. 89’s brand new auditorium and take a wonderful tour of their school.

Families and school communities can visit our website to find additional educational resources for Native American Heritage Month. https://t.co/LAGQoPYtqa

College students from the Native American Council at Columbia University.   Our partners at the National Museum of the American Indian.

Thank you to everyone who joined our Native American Heritage Month celebration, including:   NYS Office of Indigenous Education and Education Director Clarissa Jacobs.   Students from Food and Finance High School and Motion Picture Tech High School.

Various Indigenous people and their stories are featured in our Hidden Voices profiles.    Learn more at:  https://t.co/HgTOJBvoAv

Through our Passport to Social Studies curriculum, schools explore Native American heritage and history across multiple grade levels all year round.   Learn more at: https://t.co/wlqFCxNVWB…

To the members of our NYCPS community who are Native American, including our students, staff, and families, please know that we see you and honor you – today and every day.

Happy Native American Heritage Month! This month and all year long, we’re proud to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of the many diverse Native American tribes and nations.

Thank you to Grace Church, West Farms for hosting us today to hand out holiday meals to families and P.S. 6 West Farms for a fun morning at your Fall Festival!

So happy to be spending time in the neighborhood my family calls home, celebrating this wonderful time of year where we give thanks for everything we have.

Thank you to the principals, superintendents, and school staff who work every day to ensure our schools are vibrant spaces of learning and growth.   Thank you to our partners at @NYC_SCA. Shoutout to our students who performed a beautiful rendition of the national anthem!

This is equity in action—ensuring every student, regardless of background or ZIP code, attends a school that has the resources to support them.

We're celebrating a major fiscal year 2026 investment for our Queens community! Thank you to @QnsBPRichards for your commitment to supporting students—academically and social-emotionally. Together, we're expanding hands-on learning—from hydroponics labs to a pizza-making space!

Together, we’re empowering our students to thrive through dual enrollment, mentorship, and curriculum rooted in identity and leadership.