Get Schooled: Public Education in NYC

Janes Walk

Led By Emma Alterman AND Emily Schwartz

Sharpen your #2 pencils and put on your thinking cap— it’s time to learn about NYC Public Schools, the largest school district in the country, serving approximately one million children. But it wasn’t always a given that NYC kids would get an education. How did this vast system come to be? How do the many stakeholders come together to serve our youngest New Yorkers? Join two education researchers for a walk through downtown Manhattan as we learn about public education from the POVs of the many groups involved: NYC Public Schools, the mayor and politicians, teachers, students and families, and graduates.

Accessibility

This walk will cover approximately 1 mile of walking on city sidewalks and no stairs. The tour will include stops in/near parks where there may be benches in case tour attendees need to sit at stops.

Location Information

RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.

guided

Saturday, May 3, 2025
11:00 AM
90 minutes

Borough: Manhattan
Theme: Advocacy, History & Culture
Language: English
outside the Tweed Courthouse
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Jim Henderson.