On April 6, Bank Street College of Education hosted a virtual conversation with David C. Banks, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, to discuss his vision for New York City public schools following his appointment to the role in early 2022. Moderated by Bank Street President Shael Polakow-Suransky, GSE ’00, the discussion […]
On May 3, sixth grade (11/12s) students at Bank Street School for Children explored the local community’s diversity of religious and spiritual beliefs at the third annual Diversity of Beliefs Panel Discussion. Part of the school’s humanities curricula, the panel is included in a grade-wide study of belief systems and featured a mix of Bank […]
On Tuesday, April 26, 120 guests gathered for the Bank Street Celebration: The World As Our Classroom event, which recognized the College’s many contributions to the field of education and raised funds to support its vital work. Formerly the Annual Dinner, the Bank Street Celebration welcomed friends from the Bank Street community and beyond to […]
On May 5, the Bank Street Graduate School of Education celebrated its annual commencement ceremony in honor of our 2022 graduates. The ceremony also recognized the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa to Carol Hillman, GSE ’67 and ’87, who is a former early childhood educator and leader, consultant, adjunct professor, and Bank […]
In April, the Center for Children’s Literature at Bank Street College announced the winners and honorees of the annual Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature (Irma Black Award) and Cook Prize. This year, It Fell From the Sky by The Fan Brothers was awarded the gold medal for […]
On April 17, the Children’s Book Committee (CBC) at Bank Street College of Education announced the recipients of its annual awards for outstanding works of children’s literature. The awards comprise the Josette Frank Award for fiction, the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award for nonfiction, and the Claudia Lewis Award for poetry. This year’s honorees include Milo […]
The Board of Trustees at Bank Street College of Education has unanimously approved a five-year contract extension for President Shael Polakow-Suransky, GSE, ’00. The new contract will begin in July 2022, at the start of his ninth year in the role. “The Board is pleased to extend President Polakow-Suransky’s contract as leader of Bank Street […]
On April 8 and 9, teachers, administrators, higher education faculty, and more gathered online for Bank Street Graduate School of Education’s annual Teaching Kindergarten Conference: Where Did the Garden Go? hosted by Continuing Professional Studies. The event celebrates the important role of kindergarten in the lives of young children and provides learning opportunities for educators to enrich their […]
The new Bank Street Occasional Paper Series #47—“Disabled Lives and Pandemic Lives: Stories of Human Precarity”—launched today to highlight how the viewpoints and life experiences of people living with disabilities can provide insight and strength for all of us living through a pandemic. In the Q&A below, Carol Rogers-Shaw, Adjunct Professor, University of Dayton, and author of […]
On Friday, March 11, Bank Street celebrated its second annual Bank Street Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising event that allowed the College community to come together to further its commitment to children, families, and teachers. Spearheaded by Bank Street’s Development & Alumni Relations Office (DARO), the event raised a total of $78,141, surpassing its $55,000 […]
Research shows experiences that support long-term cognitive, social, and emotional development are crucial in children’s earliest years as infants and toddlers. In the coming months and years, potential investments in child care funded through the Build Back Better Act will present policymakers and school leaders with an important opportunity to sustainably improve program quality and […]
On December 10, Bank Street Graduate School of Education hosted its annual Emotionally Responsive Schools Conference for early childhood, elementary, and other educators to deepen their understanding of child development and social and emotional learning. This year’s virtual conference explored the theme of rebuilding learning environments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as students and […]
The Bank Street approach to teaching and learning is grounded in the belief that students learn best when they are actively engaged with materials, ideas, and people in the world around them. In step with this approach, Bank Street College has partnered with Empire State Building to develop nine new age-appropriate lesson plans for elementary, middle, […]
On Saturday, October 23, Bank Street Graduate School of Education hosted the Language Series conference online, an annual event to help educators strengthen their practice with developmentally appropriate language learning tools, techniques, and ideas. This year’s topic, “Language Teaching and the Arts,” opened up a powerful discussion about using language in ways that can disrupt […]
On October 26, Bank Street College of Education hosted a discussion titled “Equity in Action” to explore the important role of racial justice in our work with children, adult learners, families, partners, and communities. The event is an annual salon that brings the community together to highlight a key aspect of Bank Street’s work and […]