Announcements

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

Chancellor Richard A. Carranzas Remarks at the Association for a Better New York Breakfast

Sep 14, 2018

As prepared

Primary Day: Thursday, September 13

Sep 7, 2018

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Kick Off New School Year With 3-K for All Expanding to Four Boroughs

Sep 5, 2018

Chancellor Carranza Announces Appointment of Linda P. Chen as Chief Academic Officer and Names New Executive Superintendents

Aug 27, 2018

The nine Executive Superintendents will streamline supports, bring resources closer to schools, and create a clear line of accountability from each classroom to the Chancellor.

Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Carranza, and Council Member Brannan Highlight New Bay Ridge Pre-K Center

Aug 21, 2018

Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Carranza, Council Member Espinal, and Borough President Adams Break Ground on New School Building in East New York

Aug 20, 2018

Chancellor Carranza Announces Appointment of Hydra Mendoza as Deputy Chancellor for Community Empowerment, Partnerships, and Communications

Aug 6, 2018

Mendoza will oversee the divisions of Family and Community Empowerment, communications, external affairs, intergovernmental affairs, and translation and interpretation services.

Record Number of NYC Students, Teachers, and Families Complete NYC School Survey

Aug 2, 2018

Results show high level of satisfaction with NYC schools, including 3-K for All and Pre-K for All

Chancellor Carranza, Lincoln Center Announce Record High Number Of Students Participating In Arts Audition Boot Camp

Jul 30, 2018

Nearly all students who participated in Middle School Arts Audition Boot Camp last year received offers to a high school arts program for the 2018-19 school year

Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Carranza, Council Member Rodriguez Announce $2.65 Million Investment to Create State-of-the-Art STEM Education Center in Northern Manhattan

Jul 27, 2018

Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Carranza, Borough President Oddo Announce More than 1,000 New Public School Seats on Staten Island

Jul 27, 2018

Chancellor Carranza and Commissioner Trottenberg Announce Expansion of Bike Safety Education Program

Jul 26, 2018

Bike Safety Education Program currently at 13 middle schools on Staten Island will expand to serve 6,000 students at middle schools in every borough

Chancellor Carranza Honors 2018 Remarkable Graduates

Jul 24, 2018

Graduates from all five boroughs honored for their persistence and perseverance

Chancellor Carranza Launches New Department of Education Website

Jul 10, 2018

New mobile-ready www.schools.nyc.gov site is family-focused and more accessible, and continues to be translated into nine languages

Chancellor Carranza Announces Streamlined Support and Leadership Structure for New York City Schools

Jun 27, 2018

Superintendents and Field Support Centers will be overseen by nine Executive Superintendents who will report to the First Deputy Chancellor. New Leadership Team includes a realigned structure and newly created Chief Academic Officer and Deputy Chancellor positions