Mayor Mamdani and Chancellor Samuels Announce Expansion of NYC Solves and NYC Reads

 

Expansion represents a $17.3 million investment from the Mamdani administration   

  

NYC Solves will expand to middle schools in 10 additional districts and, for the first time, to elementary schools in four districts, bringing high-quality, academically rigorous math instruction to more than 102,000 new students.

 

NYC Reads will expand to middle schools in 11 additional districts and, for the first time, to high schools in four districts, bringing high-quality, academically rigorous literacy instruction to more than 104,000 new students  

Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels joined students from PS/MS 194 and city leaders for a math competition to announce a major expansion of NYC Solves and NYC Reads following a $17.3 million investment from the Mamdani administration. The expansion marks a major step toward ensuring every student learns to read confidently and graduates with the math skills they need to succeed.  

“In the wealthiest city in the richest country on Earth, it is unacceptable that so many students have been left behind. This administration is investing in what works: rigorous instruction, strong support for teachers and a public school system that doesn’t give up on anyone,” said Mayor Mamdani. “This expansion will help make sure every student, in every neighborhood, succeeds.”

“Every New York City Public Schools student deserves to be in a classroom that is both academically rigorous and deeply supportive, and expanding NYC Solves and Reads moves us closer to that goal,” said Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels. “As a Superintendent I saw firsthand the transformative impact of these initiatives and remain committed to their success as Chancellor. The strong academic gains we’ve seen underscore what’s possible when we invest in evidence-based instruction and support. As we build on this momentum next school year, we're committed to giving our schools the tools, training, and resources they need so every student can thrive.”

For the first time, NYC Solves will expand into elementary schools, bringing high quality, problem-based math instruction to students in grades K-5. By building a strong foundation early, the program will help students become confident mathematicians and problem-solvers throughout their academic journey. As in upper grades, participating districts will use a singular curriculum across schools.

The following elementary school districts will participate:   

• Manhattan District 5: i-Ready Mathematics Classroom 
• Bronx Districts 11 and 12: Illustrative Mathematics 
• Queens District 25: Amplify Desmos Mathematics 

NYC Solves will also expand to middle schools in the following districts: 

• Manhattan: District 3 
• The Bronx: District 9 
• Brooklyn: Districts 16, 21, 22 and 23 
• Queens: Districts 24, 27, 28 and 30 

NYC Solves will continue to support all High School Districts this fall with a focus on core instruction and supplemental supports to ensure every student can succeed in rigorous, meaningful mathematics coursework.

Building on last year’s expansion, NYC Reads will expand to middle schools in the following districts:   

• Manhattan: Districts 2 and 4  
• The Bronx: Districts 8 and 10  
• Brooklyn: Districts 14, 18, 20 and 32  
• Queens: Districts 26 and 29  
• Citywide: District 75   

Beginning in September, NYCPS will expand in-school educator support for implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) in middle schools across these districts. MTSS is a framework that helps schools identify student needs and provide targeted academic instruction and classroom supports for students at every level. High schools participating in the expansion will also receive MTSS support.

Middle schools in Districts 2 and 18 will begin implementing the Wit & Wisdom curriculum as part of core instruction.