Announcements

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

Chancellor Carranza Announces Summer Reading Book Giveaway for 3-K And Pre-K Families

Jun 21, 2018

All 3-K and Pre-K families will receive three free books to support summer learning, and have access to 6,000 books online

Mayor de Blasio, United Federation Of Teachers Announce Contract Agreement To Provide Paid Parental Leave For All New York City Public School Teachers

Jun 20, 2018

Chancellor Carranza Announces District 3 Middle School Diversity Plan

Jun 20, 2018

This is the first districtwide middle school diversity plan in New York City, and will prioritize 25 percent of seats for students from low-income families with lower academic performance in middle school admissions.

Chancellor Carranza Kicks Off Annual Summer Meals Program for All New Yorkers Under 18

Jun 19, 2018

Meals available at nearly 1,200 sites across the City from June 27 to August 31

Chancellor Carranza Announces Appointment of Lindsey Oates as Chief Financial Officer

Jun 18, 2018

As Chief Financial Officer, Oates will oversee the DOE’s $25 billion annual operating budget and the allocation of resources across all schools and programs.

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce Plan to Improve Diversity at Specialized High Schools

Jun 3, 2018

Plan will increase enrollment of disadvantaged students, eliminate single admission test through new legislation 10 percent of specialized high school students are Black or Latino, compared to nearly 70 percent citywide.

Chancellor Carranza Celebrates First-Ever Citywide Public Schools Alumni Day

Jun 1, 2018

p.s. alumni will bring over 400 former NYC public school students into classrooms across the city to discuss college and career readiness with over 10,000 students

Chancellor Carranza Announces Appointment of Edie Sharp As Chief Of Staff

May 30, 2018

Sharp will oversee management of the Chancellor’s Executive Office and serve as key advisor

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce Four Times More Children Receiving 3-K for All Offers

May 23, 2018

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced 3,257 families are receiving offers to free, full-day, high-quality 3-K for All across six community school districts –up from 793 offers across two community school districts last year.

Chancellor Carranza Announces $24 Million Investment in Health Ed Works

May 22, 2018

Comprehensive health education initiative will improve instruction for students, increase supports for teachers, and enhance community partnerships