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Back to School 2019

It was the first day of school for 1.1 million children and their educators and families across New York City on Sept. 5, 2019.

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2nd-grader Ethan and his mom are ready for school at PS 196 in Forest Hills, Queens.
PS 196
Excited students come off the school bus at PS 196 in Forest Hills, Queens.
Leader and Public Service HS

Oscar Saavedra helps his daughter, Sayanaris, get oriented for her freshman year at Leadership and Public Service HS in downtown Manhattan after commuting from their home in Far Rockaway, Queens.

Leader and Public Service HS

Science teacher Deborah Paradise (left) with Lucy Martinez, a senior in her homeroom class at Leadership and Public Service HS in Manhattan.

Richmond Pre-K
Twin brothers arrive for 3K at the opening of the Richmond Pre-K Center in Staten Island.
Richmond Pre-K Center
UFT President Michael Mulgrew (at podium) speaks at the opening of the Richmond Pre-K Center in Staten Island as Mayor Bill de Blasio looks on.
PS 294

Shylah is back to school at PS 294 in the Bronx.

PS 34

Robert Peterson sends his 5th-grader Araiah back to school at PS 34 in the East Village.

PS 34

Students at PS 34 in the East Village show off their new backpacks, which were generously donated to the school.

PS 241
Brandon and his dad, Brandon Joseph, head to school at PS 241 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
PS 241

Emma is ready for pre-K at PS 241 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

PS 241

Sisters Fatima and Haja say goodbye to their dad at PS 241 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

PS 294

Emily is dressed in her school gear at PS 294 in the Bronx.

Man and girl wearing school uniform standing on school steps

Arnold Gordon and his 4th-grade daughter Amirah head back to school at PS 93 in Brooklyn.

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PS_196
2nd-grader Ethan and his mom are ready for school at PS 196 in Forest Hills, Queens.
PS 196
Excited students come off the school bus at PS 196 in Forest Hills, Queens.
Leader and Public Service HS

Oscar Saavedra helps his daughter, Sayanaris, get oriented for her freshman year at Leadership and Public Service HS in downtown Manhattan after commuting from their home in Far Rockaway, Queens.

Leader and Public Service HS

Science teacher Deborah Paradise (left) with Lucy Martinez, a senior in her homeroom class at Leadership and Public Service HS in Manhattan.

Richmond Pre-K
Twin brothers arrive for 3K at the opening of the Richmond Pre-K Center in Staten Island.
Richmond Pre-K Center
UFT President Michael Mulgrew (at podium) speaks at the opening of the Richmond Pre-K Center in Staten Island as Mayor Bill de Blasio looks on.
PS 294

Shylah is back to school at PS 294 in the Bronx.

PS 34

Robert Peterson sends his 5th-grader Araiah back to school at PS 34 in the East Village.

PS 34

Students at PS 34 in the East Village show off their new backpacks, which were generously donated to the school.

PS 241
Brandon and his dad, Brandon Joseph, head to school at PS 241 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
PS 241

Emma is ready for pre-K at PS 241 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

PS 241

Sisters Fatima and Haja say goodbye to their dad at PS 241 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

PS 294

Emily is dressed in her school gear at PS 294 in the Bronx.

Man and girl wearing school uniform standing on school steps

Arnold Gordon and his 4th-grade daughter Amirah head back to school at PS 93 in Brooklyn.