The de Blasio Administration announced on July 21, the second phase of its roadmap to promote safe schools and end overly punitive school discipline policies. The changes announced today end suspensions for students in kindergarten through second grade, replacing suspensions … Read More
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 … Read More
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña kicked off College Access for All – Middle School yesterday, joining a middle-school visit to a college campus through the initiative and announcing the new early college awareness support and resources that all middle schools across … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell New York City’s ethnic and community media met NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña on June 19, 2015 at City Hall. Topics discussed included the lack of access to translation and interpretation services for parents, the insignificant … Read More
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today announced that New York City will become the largest school district in the nation to recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as holidays on … Read More
