Brooklyn 19, New York City Public Schools

New York City, NY

Wit & Wisdom (K-8)

June 6, 2023 - June 6, 2023



Media

Press Coverage
Chalkbeat: How is your school’s literacy curriculum changing? What parents should know about NYC Reads.
Sweeping changes to literacy instruction are underway in New York City.

09/06/2024

Guest Article
Chalkbeat: We changed how our NYC school districts teach reading. It’s working.
District 19 in Brooklyn and District 11 in the Bronx, New York City, New York

11/07/2023

Video
Casey – P.S. 325 Fresh Creek Elementary, NYC, NY

“If I just take the easy one, I’m not really pushing myself to learn harder.”

06/06/2023

Video
Erica Raucci – P.S. 325 Fresh Creek Elementary, NYC, NY

“You can see that they’re more comfortable and confident in their writing and in their conversations.”

06/06/2023

Video
Jamar – P.S. 325 Fresh Creek Elementary, NYC, NY

“I can say that I have grown with reading understanding. So now, if I read somebody asked me what I learned from the story, I can say a lot.”

06/06/2023

Video
Jessie Fields – P.S. 325 Fresh Creek Elementary, NYC, NY

“You see the students engage in conversations that wouldn’t necessarily happened if the curriculum was different across the classrooms.”

06/06/2023

Video
Keisha Douglas – P.S. 325 Fresh Creek Elementary, NYC, NY

“I’ve learned to step back and give the students more of the torch.”

06/06/2023

Press Release
National Campaign to Celebrate High-Quality Curriculum Selection by NYC Schools as District Embarks on Historic Improvements
The Knowledge Matters Campaign will visit two districts: Bronx 11 and Brooklyn 19.

05/30/2023