New York City District # 2 remains committed to providing students a solid education so they can go to college; get good jobs; and lead productive, successful lives and helping students learn is the end goal. Students have a huge choice education options. Programs are available to help students with varying needs succeed. students learn in core subject areas of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, as well as what families can do at home to enhance learning in those areas and describe what students can expect to learn each year from kindergarten through 8th grade. Closing the Achievement Gap is a year long program sponsored by the NYCDOE Office of Curriculum and Professional Development, Division of Teaching & Learning and designed to engage educators, education advocates, parents, politicians, and all interested members of our community in collective knowledge sharing, dialogue and strategy development related to closing the achievement gap.