{
  "id": 19522893,
  "title": "NYC Ferries are becoming floating classrooms for thousands of students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/nyc-ferries-are-becoming-floating-classrooms-for-thousands-of-students",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-11T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91638727/nyc-ferries-are-becoming-floating-classrooms-for-thousands-of-students"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starting in April 2027, some New York City ferries will undergo a transformation into floating classrooms, offering students an interactive marine science and history lesson. The partnership between the Billion Oyster Project, NYC Economic Development Council, and ferry operator Hornblower Group aims to reconnect New Yorkers with their city's waterways. The nonprofit, which has taught over 66,000 students about the harbor, will bring more than 10,000 public school students onto the water annually. The 18-year-old Billion Oyster Project focuses on restoring one billion oysters to New York Harbor while also providing educational opportunities. The floating classrooms will operate on school days from Labor Day to Memorial Day, with two trips per day during off-peak hours. Students will learn about the harbor's ecosystem, history, and the return of various marine species, as well as potential career paths in marine-related fields.",
  "summary": "On weekday mornings, thousands of New Yorkers traverse the city by ferry. Thirty eight boats in the city’s fleet criss-cross the East River, travel up the Hudson, or loop around the bottom of Brooklyn to the Rockaways in order to bring people to work or school. In a city surrounded by water, the ferry is just another way to commute. But after that morning rush hour, starting in April 2027, some…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}