IN CLASS: This feature is part of an ongoing education column highlighting the various activities that engage school communities.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Earlier this year, New York City public schools celebrated Respect for All Week, a weeklong celebration of diversity, community, and inclusivity. Schools across the city highlighted and built upon ongoing programs to help students, staff, and communities gain a better understanding of diversity, with a focus on preventing bullying, intimidation, and bias-based harassment.
The education department is supporting students and creating safe spaces through various initiatives, including a focus on student safety, promoting understanding and equity through education, and fostering inclusive environments.
One of the many schools across the five boroughs that participated in Respect for All Week was PS 26 in Travis. The school decorated its classroom doors to promote kindness, empathy, and lifting up others…