Announcements

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

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