Nominations are open through Nov. 30 for the seventh annual FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence, with Brooklyn students, families, principals and teachers eligible to nominate inspiring educators. Six grand-prize winners—one per borough plus one K–5 educator—will each receive $25,000 and $10,000 for their schools' arts initiatives. Finalists will receive $10,000 and $5,000 for their schools. Since 2019 the award has honored more than 190 teachers and granted over $2 million, making it the largest award of its kind in New York City. Last year the program received a record 1,600 submissions. Example winners include an educator whose cross-disciplinary, project-based curriculum produced an 80% ELA pass rate and student recognition in the Morgan Book Project.
"Now in its seventh year, the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence - which recognizes exceptional New York City public school educators - has opened nominations for the 2025-26 cycle through Nov. 30. Brooklyn students, family members, principals and fellow teachers are invited to nominate a favorite teacher or colleague who inspires students through creativity, passion and dedication. Last year, the FLAG Award received a record 1,600 submissions from students, parents, teachers and principals."
"Six grand-prize winners - one from each of the city's five boroughs and one 3-K through fifth-grade educator from any borough - will each receive a $25,000 cash prize, plus $10,000 for their schools' arts-based initiatives. Finalists will each be awarded $10,000, and their schools will receive $5,000 to support arts programming. Since its inception in 2019, the award has honored more than 190 teachers across all five boroughs and awarded over $2 million in prizes, making it the largest award of its kind in New York City."
"Emily Chandler, a special education and ELA (English Language Arts) teacher at PS 371K Lillian Rashkis High School - a District 75 school serving students with special needs in Sunset Park - was among the grand-prize winners representing Brooklyn. Her curriculum integrated ELA with art, math, history and science through a hands-on, project-based and cross-disciplinary approach. Her teaching helped students thrive, achieving an 80% ELA pass rate, while two of her students were also named winners of the Morgan Book Project."
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