Kaiden Elliot is starting 2nd grade at P.S. 327 and hopes to learn new things this school year. His parents, Shandel Williams and Rondell Elliott, hope the school will be transparent and communicate efficiently.

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NY NAEP scores show our kids deserve better. Despite high per-pupil spending, we lag in reading & math. More money isn’t enough, we need smart investments in effective curriculum, interventions, and teacher training to truly put students first #EdReform bit.ly/42B6oES

ICYMI: StudentsFirstNY is co-sponsoring a virtual Mayoral Forum hosted by Adriano Espaillat TODAY, Mon. 4/21, 4–6 PM (Zoom). Join us to spotlight literacy as a fundamental right & key issue in NYC’s Mayoral Race. RSVP here bit.ly/44uZLou #LiteracyIsACivilRight

Congratulations to StudentsFirstNY ED Crystal McQueen-Taylor on being named on the City & State NY 2025 Albany Power 100 list! Crystal is a tireless advocate for getting our students access to the education that they deserve and we are proud to be in the fight alongside her!

Trinity Blanding, the youngest daughter of April Blanding, is entering the 10th grade at Design Works High School. She hopes to both strengthen her academics and grow her social circle

Camron Isaac is starting 6th grade at Uncommon Schools. His mother Cynthia Isaac is looking forward to him being more independent. Camron's goal this year is to get great grades in all his classes

Tiffany Blanding, the the oldest daughter of April Blanding will be attending Bard Early College as a first year college student! Her goal is to keep up her excellent academic performance.

Michael Scott, grandson of Linda Scott, is an incoming 4th grader at New Bridges. He hopes to make the honor roll this year

Kamran Benston is starting Kindergarten at Success Academy. His Mother, Jasmine Cunningham, says, " I hope this year my son can excel. I want him to stay hopeful and encouraged to keep striving for better"

Rita Singh, Mother of Skylar James, who is starting 3rd grade at PS 140 Q, tells us Skylar says "This is my year to shine”

Shameeka Anderson, daughter of Ivyanna Anderson Whyte, is an incoming 11th grader at Talented Unlimited. Shameeka looks forward to meeting her new teachers

Kassiah Jones, son of Susan Sturtevant, is attending Pre-K at St. Charles Borromeo . He hopes to make more friends this school year

A’morie Jackson is the son of Sade Campbell and will be starting Pre-K at PS 327: “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you"

Harlow Pressley, granddaughter of Howie Pressley, is starting off Kindergarten at Beginning with Children!

Aria, daughter of LaToya Harris, is beginning Kindergarten at Imagine Me Leadership Charter School BK. LaToya's aspirations are hoping thar Aria takes her joy, and curious, fun loving spirit into the classroom and continues her love for learning!

When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave Zeta Charter Schools Bronx charter students a Capitol tour during the shutdown, she didn’t see politics – she saw kids🙌 That’s the leadership NYC needs from our next mayor. Check out StudentsFirstNY’s Crystal McQueen-Taylor op-ed in amNewYork™ bit.ly/3J5Imuc

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As Mayor-elect Mamdani steps in, keeping strong school accountability with mayoral control should be a top priority. Families deserve transparency. Check out StudentsFirstNY Executive Director Crystal McQueen-Taylor's op-ed bit.ly/4pjYAzR