#new-york-city-public-schools

#new-york-city-public-schools

When faced with the same threats - to lose millions in federal funding unless they betray their transgender students and teachers - these communities have refused to back down. First it was Virginia, then Denver and Chicago. Now, New York City Public Schools, the largest public school system in the country, has joined them, declaring it will not comply with the Trump administration's demands.

Our public schools are the best of our city a place where children from every walk of life can get a world-class education. And from pre-K to our selective high schools and technical training programs, New York City students have every opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed, with the quality of our teachers unmatched anywhere in this nation. As the largest school district in America, our young people deserve the best chance to fulfill their promise and potential no matter what school they attend.

It seems like a dirty game on their part," Raiza, Dylan's mother, said, expressing her concerns over the timing of Dylan's detention after attending court.