In 2016 the Mayor revamped how the city cleans and maintains the city’s schools—promising better services and potential savings. Has the city achieved savings?
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.
Earlier we reported that 132 New York City parent-teacher associations granted nearly $13 million to their school budgets in school year 2017-2018. Now we answer the question: how were the funds spent?
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.
With a growing number of English language learners and an expanding set of programs to assist them, IBO looked at shifts in placements at 1,512 traditional public schools over the four years from 2014-2015 through 2017-2018.
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.
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.
Mayor de Blasio announced for the first time in New York City’s history that all students will have access to Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Restorative Justice (RJ) practices and, when needed, earlier intervention from clinical social workers.
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.
Many of the city’s highest-scoring students will likely attend one of the city’s nine specialized high schools. But many high-scorers—including some offered admission to a specialized high school—will attend other schools.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
In this latest report we outline the scale of the student loan debt problem; highlight findings from our previous student loan reports; summarize testimony from the hearing; and offer policy recommendations.
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.
What if the de Blasio Administration’s proposal to base admissions to the city’s specialized high schools on grades and the state assessment tests had been in place for 8th graders in school year 2017-18? How would it have changed the demographics and achievement levels of students who got offers?
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.
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 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.
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 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."
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.
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.
One of Mayor de Blasio’s earliest education initiatives sought to establish 100 “community schools” that provide a mix of academic and other supports to students and their families through partnerships with community-based organizations. By August 2018 there were more than 200 community schools.
In this audit we determined whether DOE complied with its Standard Operating Procedures and with the applicable Comptroller’s Directives regarding travel and conference expenses.
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.
The report identifies and examines seven factors that are associated with student loan default among New Yorkers, while also highlighting trends across New York City neighborhoods.
The new city funds announced in April bring the Fair Student Funding total allocated to school budgets up to $6.2 billion for the current school year, an increase of 3.4 percent.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) participated in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)'s "A Day in the Life of the Hudson & Harbor" educational event for over 300 public school students.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) celebrated its 34th Annual Employee Recognition Day. DEP and Trout Unlimited hosted a conference for educators participating in the Trout in the Classroom program.
The number of students in grades 6 through 12 suspended for breaking school rules has continued to decline in recent years as the City Council and the de Blasio Administration have fostered policies that promote alternatives to keeping students out of the classroom.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza gave their remarks at P.S 204 to congratulate NYC students on outperforming the rest of the state in their scores on the state exams.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza announced NYC students had officially outperformed New York State on State English exams, and continued to close the gap on State Math Exam scores.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza announced they approved a diversity plan to increase middle school diversity in Brooklyn’s District 15 and launched a $2 million school diversity grant program for other school districts and communities across the City.
Mayor de Blasio spoke live at City Hall to discuss events in NY State Politics, such as the NY State Primaries and contracts the City has with school bus companies.
A growing number of New York City schools has qualified for federal Title I-A funding in recent years. But the city is getting less money than it did years ago even as federal allocations have grown nationwide. We explain the fiscal and demographic reasons why.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza addressed the press regarding the expansion of 3-K for all, emphasizing the importance of equal accessibility to education.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza along with other admin announced the expansion of 3-K for all into 4 boroughs- Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza spoke at a Pre-K for all center in Bay Ridge, emphasizing the importance of education being accessible for all people.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza and Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez announced that the City would be funding 26 million dollars into STEM programs focused on aviation and robotics at Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics.
A compilation of the findings and recommendations from the Sexual Health Education Task Force which is comprised of City representatives and constituents.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew announced an agreement to provide six weeks of paid parental leave at 100 percent of salary for 120,000 UFT-represented employees – including all New York City public school teachers.
Mayor de Blasio and members of his administration announced that they would gather at P.S. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School for the Arts to push for the passage of a bill that would preserve existing speed cameras near school zones while also expanding them to additional, high priority school zones.
Mayor de Blasio spoke on the Brian Lehrer show to go over a multitude of issues, such as racism in specialized high schools, the legalization of marijuana, and the environment.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live at City Hall to discuss new events in his administration, such as the $2 million NYCHA settlement, the budget for Fiscal Year 2019, and lastly school accessibility.
Mayor de Blasio spoke live at City Hall to discuss recent events in NY Politics, with a big topic being the mayor's plan to change admissions processes for specialized high schools.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza announced reforming the specialized high schools process, emphasizing the need for a more equal system for all students to be put in place.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza announced a new plan to make admissions to New York City’s eight testing Specialized High Schools fairer and improve diversity, such as expanding the discovery program.
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.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza announced the huge expansion of 3-k in the City, emphasizing the importance of education to young children.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Speaker Corey Johnson announced an additional $125 million annual investment in “Fair Student Funding” (FSF) for New York City public schools
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on the Brian Lehrer show where he discussed widespread decisions to opt out of standardized testing, transportation access for the impoverished, among other topics.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza held a press conference, where they discussed Chancellor Carranza's plans for the future of NYC schools.
Mayor de Blasio appeared on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss the admissions process for high schools in the City, where the Mayor was asked questions regarding where his powers lie in relation to changing the admissions of these schools.