I always feel that September, not January 1st, is when the new year really begins. That is when our great team of teachers, principals, and support staff across all five boroughs welcomes our children back after the summer, and for the next 180 school days, it’s all hands on deck as we serve our nearly 1 million students. I know how much school matters and have personally experienced some of the challenges that our young people face.
I have dyslexia and struggled to read as a child. My mother worked three jobs just to make ends meet and make sure my siblings and I had a roof over our heads. And, yet, when I got the right help, I was able to change course and, today, I am mayor of the greatest city in the world. Our public school system made me who I am — it allowed me to fulfill my talents and dreams, and I want every child who attends our public schools to have the same opportunity. That is why, from day one, our administration has been committed to a 360-degree approach to education.
