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Education

Literacy, programming and career prep among focal points of Chancellor Banks’ ‘State of Our Schools’ address

By Sarah Belle Lin Posted on September 20, 2023

Improving literacy, engaging children and preparing high schoolers for the future were among the key points of Schools Chancellor David Banks’ Wednesday “State of Our Schools” address, delivered at one of Brooklyn’s most historic high schools.

At The Boys and Girls School — the oldest public high school in Brooklyn — Banks provided updates on the New York City Department of Education’s progress, outlined commitments for the new school year, and laid bare what work still needs to be done.

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