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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Chancellor Carranza Announces Appointment of Mirza G. Sanchez Medina as Deputy Chief Academic Officer for Multilingual Learners
Nov 29, 2018
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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
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Chancellor Carranza Announces Record Number of New York City Students Enrolling in College
Nov 29, 2018
Postsecondary enrollment hits record high of 59 percent
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Chancellor Carranza Announces 467 High Schools Participating in College Application Week
Oct 23, 2018
Initiative promotes college and career culture across every borough
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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
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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
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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.
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Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce District 15 Middle School Diversity Plan and Launch $2M School Diversity Grant Program
Sep 20, 2018
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