Announcements

6/27/2018

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

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

6/21/2018

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

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

6/20/2018

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

6/20/2018

Chancellor Carranza Announces District 3 Middle School Diversity Plan

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.

6/19/2018

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

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

6/18/2018

Chancellor Carranza Announces Appointment of Lindsey Oates as Chief Financial Officer

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.

6/3/2018

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

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.

6/1/2018

Chancellor Carranza Celebrates First-Ever Citywide Public Schools Alumni Day

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

5/30/2018

Chancellor Carranza Announces Appointment of Edie Sharp As Chief Of Staff

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

5/23/2018

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

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.

5/22/2018

Chancellor Carranza Announces $24 Million Investment in Health Ed Works

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

5/11/2018

Chancellor Carranza Announces 2018 Big Apple Award Winners

6,500 Nominations Submitted by Students, Families, School Staff, and Community Members to Honor Outstanding Teachers