Mayor de Blasio announced that New York City’s 2017 four-year high school graduation rate is the highest on record: 74.3 percent. The dropout rate is now at its lowest ever: 7.8 percent.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Fariña announced that 3-K for All will expand to four more community school districts over the next three years, increasing the City’s commitment to fully funding free, full-day, from eight community school districts by 2020 to 12 districts.
Mayor de Blasio spoke at the winter national conference for Mayors where he highlighted the important role education plays in his administration and how important teachers are.
New information about students taking advanced placement exams and courses in the city's public high schools as well as the availability of art and science classes in high schools.
In compliance with Local Law 142 passed by the New York City Council in 2016, ACS produces an annual report on educational continuity and school attendance rates of children in foster care.
Mayor de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray spent time honoring Commissioner O'Niel, Commissioner Nigro, and Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina - who's retirement was announced at the press conference.
The Report’s findings show that although New Yorkers’ delinquency and default rates are slightly lower than the national average, certain NYC neighborhoods are experiencing significantly higher rates of delinquency and default despite the fact that their residents have low average loan balances.