The study used administrative data collected by the NYC Department of Education (DOE) and the NYC Administration for Children Services (ACS) to determine graduation rates of over 11,000 youth who spent time in foster care during their high school years 2005 through 2019.
In compliance with Local Law 142 passed by the New York City Council in 2017, ACS submits an annual report on educational continuity and school attendance rates of children in foster care.
In compliance with Local Law 147 passed by the New York City Council in 2016, ACS submits an annual report on high school graduation rates of youth in foster care to the Council.
In compliance with Local Law 142 passed by the New York City Council in 2017, ACS submits an annual report on educational continuity and school attendance rates of children in foster care.
This report, by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, provides a detailed examination of teacher retention in New York City and reveals how it impacts differing boroughs and school districts, including those most impacted by poverty.
DCWP launched this campaign to educate the 1 million New Yorkers with student loans, as well as prospective students, about their rights and responsibilities when it comes to student loans and raise awareness about the NYC Financial Empowerment Centers.
The division, in consultation with the city chief procurement officer, shall conduct, coordinate and facilitate mandatory trainings for agency chief contracting officers and agency M/WBE officers to assist such officers in pursuing the objectives of this section.
Pursuant to LL 168 of 2017, the Department is required to report on information related to adolescents and young adults located in a Department of Education facility controlled by the Department of Correction that offers educational programming to incarcerated individuals.
Report of information regarding guidance counselors and social workers for the current school year including the number of and ratio of guidance counselors and social workers in each school.
Entries for the 33rd annual Water Resources Art and Poetry Contest are now being accepted. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Design and Construction are undertaking a $31 million infrastructure project to upgrade water mains in Washington Heights.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now a Continuing Teaching & Leader Education (CTLE) sponsor approved by the New York State Education Department. Trout fishing season begins on reservoirs and streams in NYC watersheds.
DEP's goal is to provide educational materials and to train employees on stormwater. Educational materials are available to employees and the public through DEP's website and through public outreach events.
Through partnerships with community groups, schools, and various city agencies FDNY's fire safety education team coordinated/participated in events during CY 2019 that provided awareness of general residential safety, placing an emphasis on targeting youth.
A report on the agency's efforts to implement the plan, including details of agency's efforts to ensure equal employment practices. Includes, but not limited to statistical information regarding total employment & efforts to provide fair and effective equal opportunity employment.
While there’s been much attention to the de Blasio Administration’s expansion of pre-k and 3-k, after-school programs for elementary and middle school students also have substantially increased. We track the rise in enrollment and spending since 2014.
IBO’s Sarita Subramanian discusses New York State and City education aid formulas and how they address student need at a hearing of the State Senate Committees on Education and Budget and Revenues.
PUBLIC SCHOOL INDICATORS: We’ve updated two sections of this resource--the section on school funding and spending and the one on crowding in school buildings.
IBO examines the demographic differences at each step of the gifted admissions process when the test was still in place—for students entering kindergarten in the 2018-2019 school year.
The 2021 Disparity Report analyzes city-wide trends in racial disparities for youth and young adults in New York City across 28 indicators. The report finds that while disparities persist in four sectors (education, economic security, health and justice), outcomes have improved significantly.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza kicked off the 2019 Community and Citywide Education Council election cycle today, urging parents to run as part of their effort to empower and elevate the voice of parent leaders, which includes their ongoing five-borough parent forum tour.
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. The Bronx Plan will support 180 historically underserved schools citywide over the next three years.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced that New York City’s 2018 four-year high school graduation rate has reached a record high of 75.9 percent. The dropout rate has fallen to a record low of 7.5 percent.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza kicked off the 2019 Community and Citywide Education Council election cycle today, urging parents to run as part of their effort to empower and elevate the voice of parent leaders, which includes their ongoing five-borough parent forum tour.
MAYOR DE BLASIO ON THE PASSAGE OF THE SENATOR JOSE PERALTA NEW YORK STATE DREAM ACT, “No student should have to forgo a college education because they can’t get financial aid. For far too long, undocumented students who are New Yorkers have faced this unjust barrier to realizing their dreams."
In celebration of National Mentoring Month, the de Blasio administration announced today that it has more than doubled the number of mentee experiences and increased the number of volunteer mentors by nearly 60 percent.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced that New York City’s 2018 four-year high school graduation rate has reached a record high of 75.9 percent. The dropout rate has fallen to a record low of 7.5 percent.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced that the City will adopt the vast majority of the preliminary recommendations made by the School Diversity Advisory Group.
Mayor De Blasio and s Chancellor Richard A. Carranza announced a public private partnership that will invest 32 million dollars to create 20 new schools and transform 20 existing schools across New York City
Mayor de Blasio, speaker Corey Johnson, and The City University of New York announced that 19 million dollars will be invested in education and local community programs based around the 2020 census.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced a record-high number of NYC students taking and passing Advanced Placement exams, a direct result of the Mayor and Chancellor’s AP for All initiative, part of the Equity and Excellence for All agenda, with transcript
Mayor de Blasio and other city/ school officials announce the City has promised to pay certified early childhood education teachers and entry-rate Department of Education salaries.
Mayor de Blasio and other city officials announced today the more than 150 awardees of the $19 million NYC Complete Count Fund, the Citys first-ever community awards program focused on census-related education and organizing.
All senior procurement personnel of Mayoral Agencies, including Agency Chief Contracting Officers, Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officers, and relevant MOCS staff, are required to complete an initial PTI certification within the first 2 years of their appointment and thereafter recertify.