Announcements

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce 50 Schools to Join Bronx Plan

Feb 8, 2019

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced the first 50 schools accepted to the Bronx Plan, which was launched in October as part of the UFT contract agreement.

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce 47 New Pre-K Dual Language Programs Across Every Borough

Feb 4, 2019

Applications for free, full-day, high-quality Pre-K and 3-K for All open today

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce Record High Graduation Rate

Jan 30, 2019

Graduation Rate Rises to 75.9 Percent, Increases Across All Boroughs

Chancellor Carranza Celebrates College Awareness Day

Jan 11, 2019

Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today celebrated the fourth annual College Awareness Day with middle school students in Brooklyn.

Chancellor Carranza Announces Record Number of New York City Students Applied to CUNY for Free

Dec 19, 2018

41,095 students saved $65 as a result of application fee elimination

Chancellor Carranza Announces Record Citywide Investment in Arts Education

Dec 12, 2018

Annual Arts in Schools Report shows $17 million increase in arts education spending, record number of arts teachers, record percentage of schools working with cultural partners

Chancellor Carranza and Mayor de Blasio Announce New Accessibility in Admissions Policy

Dec 6, 2018

New admissions change will give students with accessibility needs priority at accessible buildings

Chancellor Carranza Announces 44 Percent Increase in Students Receiving Computer Science Education in 2017-18

Dec 4, 2018

Record number of students receive Computer Science education

Chancellor Carranza Announces Appointment of Mirza G. Sanchez Medina as Deputy Chief Academic Officer for Multilingual Learners

Nov 29, 2018

Chancellor Carranza Announces 47 New Career and Technical Education Programs Successfully Opened

Nov 29, 2018

301 total programs across 135 NYC high schools are now reaching 64,000 students

Chancellor Carranza Announces Record Number of New York City Students Enrolling in College

Nov 29, 2018

Postsecondary enrollment hits record high of 59 percent

Chancellor Carranza Announces Record 17 Billion Dollar Proposed Capital Plan

Nov 5, 2018

Largest ever capital plan for Fiscal Years 2020-2024 dedicates $750 million for increased building accessibility, $8.8 billion for new seats and school buildings and accelerates roll-out of AC for All by one year

Chancellor Carranza Announces Additional Supports for Students in Temporary Housing

Nov 1, 2018

Additional $12 million investment brings total investment in targeted programs for students in temporary housing to $28 million

Chancellor Carranza Celebrates the Expansion of the Comfort Dog Program and the Launch of the Pre-Canine for All Training Program

Oct 25, 2018

45 schools currently participating in program, expected to grow to approximately 60 this year

Chancellor Carranza Highlights New Addition to PS 19 in Corona

Oct 23, 2018

New 844-seat addition in Corona replaces Temporary Classroom Units (TCUs) and is fully equipped with state-of-the-art music and art rooms, gymnasium and rooftop playground

Chancellor Carranza Announces 467 High Schools Participating in College Application Week

Oct 23, 2018

Initiative promotes college and career culture across every borough

Chancellor Carranza Announces Seventh Annual Big Apple Awards Honoring Outstanding Teachers

Oct 15, 2018

Students, Families, School Staff, and Community Members Invited to Nominate Outstanding Teachers from Across New York City

Mayor de Blasio And UFT Reach Preliminary Agreement On 43-month Contract Promoting Equity and Excellence For All Agenda

Oct 12, 2018

Bronx Plan will include additional pay for teachers in 180 high-needs schools and Collaborative Schools Model of decision-making

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce NYC Students Continue to Outperform NY State on English Exams and Continue to Close Gap on Math Exams

Sep 26, 2018

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced that New York City students are outperforming New York State on State English exams, and are continuing to close the gap with the State on State math exams. New York City students outperformed the State on State English exams for the first time ever in 2016 and have now done so for three years in a row.

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce District 15 Middle School Diversity Plan and Launch $2M School Diversity Grant Program

Sep 20, 2018