Citywide, the average high school student’s commute to school—by subway, bus, or foot—in school year 2011-2012 was estimated to take 32 minutes. In comparison, the commutes for city residents to jobs in the five boroughs averaged 39 minutes in 2012.
This report provides information about art programs. This report advocates for the increase of arts programs because it will provide a better future for the students. This report also has the history of arts education in public schools and how budget cuts have affected the quality of this education.
The Annual Financial Statements for the Department of Education of The City of New York for Fiscal Year 2013 includes a Management's Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements and supplemental schedules. The financial statements received an unqualified opinion from its auditors, Deloitte and Touche LLP.
The Annual Arts in Schools Report includes data about arts teachers, arts budgeting, space for the arts, partnerships with arts and cultural organizations, and parent involvement for elementary, middle, and high schools.
Among the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development's significant achievements has been preserving and increasing funding for programs despite limited
resources during very challenging financial times. DYCD is particularly excited about the recent expansion of the Out-of-School Time, Cornerstone, and Immigrant Services and Literacy
initiatives.
This report provides information about Digital Literacy, which is the ability to use technology to use and create information. This report includes information about closing the gap between students and digital literacy.
This new report by the Office of Bill de Blasio shows that the growing demand for pre-kindergarten seats far outstrips supply across the city. Included in this report are data and analyses of this trend in New York City for recent years, as well as brief recommendations for how to tackle this issue.