NYC Schools Cancel Dec. 23 Classes After Student Petition

A Brooklyn eighth-grader's campaign leads to a calendar change, giving students a full week off for Christmas.

Brooklyn student Isaac Regnier initiated a petition to cancel school on Dec. 23, collecting nearly 23,000 signatures.
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced the calendar change at a press conference.
The decision addresses concerns of low attendance and inconvenience for families with travel plans.
State law mandates 180 school days, but officials will use noninstructional days to meet this requirement.
The addition of new holidays has complicated calendar management for NYC public schools.