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NYC Ferry boats turn into floating classrooms for public school students

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NEW YORK (PIX11) - The classroom is getting a waterfront view. NYC public school students will soon trade their desks for ferry rides as they learn about New York Harbor. Billion Oyster Project and NYC Ferry have teamed up to turn ferry boats into floating classrooms.

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ABC 7 New York
Billion Oyster Project, NYC Ferry launch floating classroom for students (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Nov 9, 2026
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Thousands of New York City public school students will soon have the chance to learn science aboard NYC ferries through a new partnership between NYC Ferry and the Billion Oyster Project.
Pix11
NYC Ferry boats turn into floating classrooms for public school students (opens Pix11)
Published Nov 9, 2026
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NEW YORK (PIX11) - The classroom is getting a waterfront view. NYC public school students will soon trade their desks for ferry rides as they learn about New York Harbor. Billion Oyster Project and NYC Ferry have teamed up to turn ferry boats into floating classrooms.
New York Post
NYC Ferries transforming into floating classrooms for science students in marine life initiative (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 10, 2026
New York Post's feed description
The world is their oyster.
Fast Company
NYC Ferries are becoming floating classrooms for thousands of students (opens Fast Company)
Published Nov 11, 2026
Fast Company's feed description
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.