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District 28 superintendent frames reading push, attendance goals and arts funding for 2025
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Blake told the Community Education Council that the district will implement flexible pacing in the new reading curriculum, expand professional learning, and target attendance improvements; he also highlighted arts grants and school profiles shown on national television.
Superintendent Dr. Blake addressed Community Education Council District 28 at the Jan. 8 meeting, previewing citywide and district priorities for the 2025 portion of the 2024–25 school year and urging families and staff to support reading initiatives and improved attendance.
Dr. Blake said the city’s New York City Reads rollout requires support and flexibility at the school level. “We’re allowing up to two weeks of flexibility in pacing to meet students’ unique needs while maintaining curriculum alignment,” Dr. Blake said, adding that the district will streamline…
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