Announcements

4/2/2014

In First Wave of UPK Implementation, Mayor de Blasio Announces More Than 4,200 New Full-Day Pre-K Seats Added to Public Schools

4/1/2014

City Sees Spike In Pre-K Teacher Applications

3/21/2014

Chancellor Fariña and City Council Chair of the Education Committee Daniel Dromm Congratulate 38 ‘Respect For All’ Schools

These schools have demonstrated successful ways that school communities can work together to create safe, nurturing environments for our students to excel

3/20/2014

Testimony of NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña on the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget Before the NYC Council Committee on Education

Thursday, March 20, 2014

3/6/2014

Chancellor Fariña Launches Eighth Annual Citywide Survey of NYC Public Schools

Survey Responses Are Due April 11

3/3/2014

Chancellor Carmen Fariña Kicks Off Public School Pre-K Admissions

As City Works Towards Historic, Full-day, High-quality Pre-k Expansion, DOE Opens Application Process to Families for Public School Programs. Grassroots Awareness Campaign – Utilizing Subway Ads, Phone Calls, Social Media, and On-the-Ground Canvassing – Will Inform Parents of Pre-K Options, Process, and Benefits

2/21/2014

NYC Department of Education Releases Record Results from the City’s First-Ever Online Kindergarten Application, Kindergarten Connect

Nearly 48,000 Families Applied Online Through Kindergarten Connect Since January 13, 2014

2/13/2014

Chancellor Fariña Announces All Student After-School and PSAL Activities Are Cancelled

Schools Are Open

2/12/2014

Chancellor Fariña Announces Extension of the Kindergarten Application Deadline to Thursday, February 20th

Parents Can Apply Online through Kindergarten Connect, on the Phone in over 200 Different Languages, or in Person at an Enrollment Office

2/12/2014

Chancellor Fariña Announces the Appointment of Josh Wallack as Chief Strategy Officer

Longtime Public Servant Chosen to Oversee Strategic Trajectory, Shift Focus Back to Instruction and Improving Our Schools, and Help Lead Implementation of Universal Pre-Kindergarten

2/12/2014

Chancellor Fariña Announces Schools are Open Tomorrow

All School Field Trips Are Cancelled

2/10/2014

Chancellor Fariña Announces the Appointment of Maite Junco as Senior Advisor for Communications and External Affairs

Longtime Journalist to Oversee the Department's Media Relations and Government Affairs Operations