More than 120,000 students have left New York City taxpayer supported schools in recent years

Cayla Bamberger

The city’s Department of Education is determined to attract families to the public school system — but is bracing for the reality if it can’t.

Schools Chancellor David Banks addressed the City Council’s education committee Monday on the proposed education budget, which accounts for student enrollment predictions and trends. Previously during the pandemic, schools did not lose funding if enrollment dropped.