Harlem School Performance Improves In Math, English
New York City Public Schools recorded "substantial" gains on state English and math exams announced Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña. Continue reading
Op-ed: Free, Healthy, Summer Meals For NYC Children From Harlem To Hollis
By NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña
No child should ever have to go without a meal. That’s why the DOE is, once again, offering completely free, nutritious breakfasts and lunches to anyone 18 years or younger in New York City all summer long. Continue reading
Schools Chancellor Fariña Releases School Survey Results From Harlem To Hollis
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today announced the results of the tenth annual NYC School Survey. For the first time ever, survey participation exceeded one million respondents, with 1,002,196 students, teachers, and parents completing the survey. Continue reading
Harlem Music Teacher Receives Lincoln Center Arts Teacher Award
On June 8, Lincoln Center Education, in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, was pleased to present the 2016 Lincoln Center Arts Teacher award to Dana Monteiro, a high school music teacher at the Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem. Continue reading
Op-Ed: Getting More Men Of Color To Teach Our Children Will Lift Our Communities
By Carmen Fariña, NYC Schools Chancellor
Creating inclusive schools is not only about classrooms having students with a wide range of backgrounds and academic strengths—our teachers should also reflect the City’s diverse workforce and represent different ethnic backgrounds, languages, and cultures.Continue reading
Op-Ed: It’s Time for Summer Leisure and Learning
By NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña
Summertime brings opportunities to cheer on friends at neighborhood baseball games, visit a local playground or community pool, venture to the beach or enjoy a block party. Continue reading
Op-Ed: Participate In Local PA And PTA Elections (Update)
By NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña
Parents are our partners in lifting up each school community and ensuring students receive a high quality education. Continue reading
Op-Ed: College Signing Day From Harlem To Hollis
By Carmen Fariña, NYC Schools Chancellor
Today is College Signing Day – a day of great excitement and celebration. Across all five boroughs, high school seniors have made their final decisions on where they’ll be attending college this September.Continue reading
Chancellor Fariña Announces New Computer Science Education Initiative From Harlem To Hollis
Chancellor Fariña today announced a new initiative to bring high-quality computer science (CS) education to over 150 elementary, middle, and high schools across the City for the 2016-17 school year. Continue reading
Op-Ed: Attend A Parent Teacher Conference
By NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña
This month, all schools will open their doors to families and teachers will have meaningful conversations with families about their kids.Continue reading
Op-Ed: College Awareness Day
By NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña
Preparing for college can be stressful for both parents and students. As the first person in my family to go to college, I felt the same anxiety and I know how many of you feel. Continue reading
Chancellor Farina Announces Expansion Of Language Access Services
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today announced the expansion of language access services with the creation of nine new positions in the Borough Field Support Centers and Affinity Groups.Continue reading
Deadline For Kindergarten Application Nears
In October the Chancellor announced that the kindergarten application process would begin earlier to ensure that families could receive offer letters a month earlier. Continue reading
Op-Ed: Arts Matter By Chancellor Carmen Fariña
By NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña
The power of dance, music, theater, and visual arts can impact our kids tremendously. As a teacher I saw this firsthand in the classroom when I incorporated the arts into my lessons – students beamed and were instantly engaged. Continue reading
Farina Honors Harlem And Inwood Schools
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today announced that 15 schools with existing Dual Language programs will become Model Dual Language Programs for the 2015-16 school year. Continue reading
