Norma Degante and Kayonn Cleopatra Tanique McKoy-Clue were both working as lead teachers when they enrolled in Bank Street’s Early Childhood General Education Advanced Standing Program (ECASP), and both graduated […]
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Meet Three Literacy Alumni Who Followed Their Calling to Bank Street
“The question isn’t ‘What is the best reading program?’ The question is ‘How does reading work, and how will it work for this child?’” Marylen Townley Massen has been asking […]
Real flexibility. Real community. Real results—straight from the educators who lived it. Bank Street has spent over a century building on the belief that people learn best when actively engaged—with […]
If you are looking to transition into a new role or want to hone the skills you already use as a teacher, we encourage you to learn more about Bank […]
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Consider Teaching—Meet Five Career Changers and Attend Our April 20 Virtual Information Session
Thinking about changing careers to become a teacher? Your skills—from careers in corporate management, finance, counseling, writing, science, non-profit leadership, publishing, architecture, the arts, and beyond—can seamlessly transfer into teaching. […]
Current Events & Educational Policy
The Heart of the Matter: Shael Polakow-Suransky on Why Great Teachers are the Key to Universal Child Care
In a recent appearance on NY1’s Inside City Hall, Bank Street President Shael Polakow-Suransky joined the conversation about New York City’s changing education landscape. While there is a lot of […]
Student & Alumni Profile
Announcement: We Have a New Dean!
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Suzanne McCotter as the new Dean of Bank Street Graduate School of Education. She will start in July 2025. Dr. McCotter brings extensive leadership […]
Student & Alumni Profile
From a Teacher Resident’s Perspective: Finding Fulfillment Through Bank Street’s Teacher Residency Program
After working in technology within the financial industry and raising a family, Cara-Lynn O’Brien was ready to pursue a fulfilling career. She is now a graduate of Bank Street’s Childhood […]
Personalized attention is a point of pride at Bank Street. Across our community, from faculty and staff to on-site mentors and our national network of alumni, you’ll find people who’ll […]
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A Student Talks to Our New Dean Amy Stuart Wells
Recently, Alexis Armistead, co-teacher at Compass Charter School in Brooklyn, Class of 2023 student in Bank Street’s Teaching Literacy Program, and new Student Associate Trustee on the College’s Board of […]