Announcements

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

2/15/2018

Chancellor Fariña Announces 346 High Schools Participating in Career Exploration Month

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

Chancellor Fariña Launches 12th Annual NYC Public School Survey

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 de Blasio Speeds up 3-K For All Rollout and Announces 4 New Districts

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 de Blasio Announces Record High Graduation Rate

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

Chancellor Fariña Visits Afterschool Reading Club

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

Chancellor Fariña Announces Citywide Bilingual Expansion - Bringing 68 New Programs to Schools This Fall

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

Chancellor Fariña Announces $3 Million Investment in Classroom Libraries through Universal Literacy Initiative

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

Chancellor Fariña Kicks Off Applications for Community and Citywide Education Council Seats

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

2/10/2017

Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Fariña Announce Highest-Ever Graduation Rate

2/22/2016

With Just Two Weeks Left to Apply Early, Mayor de Blasio Urges Parents to Sign-Up for Pre-K for All

2/9/2016

Equity and Excellence: Chancellor Fariña Announces Progress on Reforms to Raise Achievement Across All Public Schools

Initiatives to Ensure Rigorous Learning in Every Classroom and Prepare More Students for College and Careers are Underway