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Universal Pre-Kindergarten

New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña is retiring next year.

New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña to Retire Next Year

A national search is currently underway for a replacement for New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, who is retiring next year.
By Madina Toure
First Lady Chirlane McCray, left, and Mayor Bill de Blasio, right, at a press conference at City Hall.

Bill de Blasio Unveils Second Term Team, Exit of Two Top Officials

The mayor announced staff changes and the departure of two high-ranking officials.
By Madina Toure
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 4: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio (Center-R), along with schools Chancellor Carmen Farina (L), First Lady Chirlane McCray (Center-L), and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz (R), visits Pre-K classes at Home Sweet Home Children's School in Queens on the first day of NYC public schools, September 4, 2014 in the Queens borough of New York City. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is touring universal pre-kindergarten programs throughout the city. (Photo by Susan Watts-Pool/Getty Images)

With Election Looming, Bill de Blasio Expands Pre-K for Toddlers

The mayor is expanding full day early childhood education to three-year-olds in more school districts.
By Madina Toure
Hillary Clinton speaks with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on November 19, 2015 in New York City.

Clinton Says de Blasio’s Work ‘Could Be Important’ on the National Stage

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio.

De Blasio Rants Against the Media and ‘Wealthy Interests’ as Grand Juries Weigh Charges

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at a Working Families Party rally.

De Blasio Says Unlimited Fundraising Is OK—As Long as It’s for a Progressive Cause

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio at a prior budget announcement. (Photo: Rob Bennett/NYC Mayor's Office)

Bill de Blasio by the Numbers

By Ole Häntzschel
Mayor Bill de Blasio is heading into the crucial third year of his term, which will set up his year-four re-election bid. (Illustration: Fred Harper for Observer)

Mayor at the Crossroads: Bill de Blasio’s Midterm Report Card

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor Bill de Blasio. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

De Blasio Meets With Activists and Teachers in Second Town Hall

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Bill de Blasio Can’t Name a Single Mistake He’s Made in Office

By Will Bredderman
Bill de Blasio talking with pre-K students. (Photo: Seth Wenig-Pool for Getty Images)

Bill de Blasio Both Denies and Defends Pre-K Benefiting the Better-Off

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Bill de Blasio Claims People ‘Not Buying the Hype’ of His Bad Press

By Will Bredderman
Councilman Vincent Gentile campaigns for then-Public Advocate Bill de Blasio in 2013 (Photo: Twitter).

Gentile Sings de Blasio’s Praises in Race for Conservative Staten Island Seat

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio, right, with Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (Photo: Will Bredderman for Observer).

De Blasio Boasts Pre-K for ‘All’—But Still Wants Space

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers remarks at an NYPD promotions ceremony on December 19. (Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office)

For Mayor Bill de Blasio, a ‘Year One’ With a Tragic Ending

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor de Blasio visits Inner Force Early Childhood Learning Center in Brownsville. (Photo: Theodore Parisienne/Pool)

Bill de Blasio Takes His Pre-K Victory Lap

By Jillian Jorgensen
Comptroller Scott Stringer. (Photo: Facebook).

Scott Stringer: ‘I Don’t Work for This Mayor’

By Jillian Jorgensen
Comptroller Scott Stringer. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Stringer: City Hasn’t Submitted 70 Percent of Pre-K Contracts for Review

By Jillian Jorgensen
Deputy Mayor Richard Buery.

De Blasio Administration Promises Safe Pre-K Classrooms in September

By Jillian Jorgensen
Ex-State Senator Malcolm Smith. (Photo: Daniel Barry/Getty Images)

In Indictment, Malcolm Smith Sees Conspiracy to Gentrify Queens

By Will Bredderman
Illustration of Mayor de Blasio by Steve Brodner

Class Action: De Blasio Notches Near-Total Pre-K Victory in First Real Fight

By Leslie Minora
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