Announcements

6/28/2019

Chancellor Carranza Announces Updated Transgender and First-Ever Gender Inclusion Guidelines For New York City Schools

Students can change their name and gender on school records without legal documentation, families can self-report their child’s gender upon enrollment

6/20/2019

Mayor de Blasio First Lady McCray and Chancellor Carranza Announce Major Expansion of Social-Emotional Learning and Restorative Justice Across All City Schools

Partnership with Sanford Harmony program to expand Social-Emotional Learning support to all NYC elementary schools; 85 clinical social workers to provide earlier intervention for students in need; all high schools and middle schools to receive Restorative Justice training; NYC Schools to keep suspensions below 20 days in most cases except those that involve serious or violent incidents

6/13/2019

Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza Announce Adoption of School Diversity Advisory Group Recommendations

City will adopt 62 recommendations, announces first five districts receiving new school diversity grants

6/13/2019

Chancellor Carranza Celebrates Fifth Annual Borough Arts Festivals

Approximately 3,200 students across five boroughs have showcased their work

6/10/2019

Mayor de Blasio Speaker Johnson Chancellor Carranza and New York City Council Announce Support for Community-Based Early Care and Education Providers