2/4/2019
Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce 47 New Pre-K Dual Language Programs Across Every Borough
Applications for free, full-day, high-quality Pre-K and 3-K for All open today
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2/4/2019
Applications for free, full-day, high-quality Pre-K and 3-K for All open today
2/15/2018
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today announced that 346 high schools are participating in Career Exploration Month this February, a citywide effort to help students identify career interests and learn about the postsecondary paths needed to pursue those careers. This is the second year of Career Exploration Month; last year, 253 high schools participated.
2/12/2018
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today announced the launch of the 12th annual NYC School Survey, available online and in print in 10 languages for students, parents and staff members to complete by March 23.
2/3/2018
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today announced that 3-K for All will expand to four more community school districts over the next three years, increasing the City’s commitment to fully funding free, full-day, high-quality 3-K from eight community school districts by 2020 to 12 community school districts.
2/3/2018
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that New York City’s 2017 four-year high school graduation rate is the highest on record – 74.3 percent. The dropout rate is now at its lowest ever – 7.8 percent.
2/1/2018
Today, Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña visited the Afterschool Reading Club (ARC) - a literacy enrichment program for elementary school students living in shelters - at the Albemarle Family Residence in East Flatbush. The Chancellor and Department of Homeless Services Associate Commissioner Cassandra White made the visit to celebrate World Read Aloud Day and read No, David! to children and families.
2/28/2017
New Programs Will Increase Educational Rigor, College Readiness and Parent Engagement Efforts for Students. First Ever Bilingual Program in Urdu to Open in Brooklyn. Schools Receive Funds for Resources and Training for Bilingual Staff
2/16/2017
Through Universal Literacy, 103 reading coaches are strengthening literacy instruction at all 107 elementary schools in Districts 9, 10, 17, and 32. Equity and Excellence for All agenda building path from Pre-K to college and careers
2/10/2017
Community and Citywide Education Councils. Strengthen Relationships between Schools and Communities. 325 Elected Seats on 36 Community and Citywide Education Councils Open to All Eligible Parents, Including Limited English Speakers. Increased Interpretation and Translation Services are Available to All CECs
2/9/2016
Initiatives to Ensure Rigorous Learning in Every Classroom and Prepare More Students for College and Careers are Underway