NYC Mayor Eric Adams today announced Melissa Aviles-Ramos, a veteran of New York City Public Schools and a lifelong educator, as the new public schools’ chancellor, effective January 1, 2025, after Chancellor David A. Banks’ retirement.
Continue readingOp-Ed: The Arts Are Here To Stay
By NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña
When I accepted the job of Chancellor, I knew right away that the arts would be a focal point of my tenure. 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: 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