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id: 392f0f36ab
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-09 15:32 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 15:59 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# NYC Ferry boats become floating classrooms for public school students

Billion Oyster Project and NYC Ferry will run 90-minute harbor science trips for public school students, aiming for about 10,000 students yearly.

Section: [Schools](/new-york/section/life.md) · Entities: [Billion Oyster Project](/new-york/wiki/billion-oyster-project.md), [NYC Ferry](/new-york/wiki/nyc-ferry.md)

## Coverage

- [PIX11](https://pix11.com/news/nyc-ferry-boats-turn-into-floating-classrooms-for-public-school-students/), 2026-11-09 15:32 EST: NYC Ferry boats turn into floating classrooms for public school students
- [CBS New York](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-ferry-billion-oyster-project-new-york-harbor/), 2026-11-09 20:27 EST: NYC Ferry vessels to become floating classrooms, bring marine science to thousands of students
- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/us-news/nyc-ferries-will-become-floating-classrooms-for-science-students/), 2026-11-10 15:59 EST: NYC Ferries transforming into floating classrooms for science students in marine life initiative

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