Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein today released the first Annual Arts in Schools Report, which provides the most comprehensive analysis of arts education in New York City public schools ever produced.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today accepted the Broad Prize for Urban Education recognizing New York City as the nation’s most improved urban school district.... continue

The following is Mayor Bloomberg's 2008 State of the City Address.... continue

Paying teachers based in part on performance is an idea whose time has come. But it hasn't gained much traction, especially among teachers. Only a few large school districts use this approach. But last month, New York City – the nation's largest district – signed on.... continue

City public school teachers are getting a powerful new incentive to do everything they can to help children learn: money. Those who work in schools that raise achievement will be eligible for substantial bonuses. Such a program represents a revolution.... continue

Paying kids for good grades is a popular (if questionable) parenting tactic. But when school starts next week, New York City will try to use the same enticement to get parents in low-income neighborhoods more involved in their children's education and overall health.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Schools Chancellor Joel Klein today announced a series of initiatives to help improve academic performance in New York City middle schools and to provide greater resources for students, parents, teachers, and administrators.... continue

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's speech at the National Urban League Annual Conference.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein today unveiled ArtsCount, a new set of strategies to enhance arts education in New York City schools through accountability and quality improvement initiatives.... continue

Since 2002, along with Chancellor Joel Klein and his team at the Department of Education, we have been engaged the most far-reaching overhaul ever made of any major public school system anywhere in the nation.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein today announced that the percent of students in Grades 3 through 8 meeting or exceeding State math standards rose by 8.1 points between 2006 and 2007—representing the largest increase since 1999, while also shrinking the achievement gap between students of different racial backgrounds.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that the four-year high school graduation rate in New York City has reached 60%, the highest level since the City began calculating the rate in 1986 and an 18% increase since the Mayor assumed control of the public schools in 2002.... continue

Today's results powerfully demonstrate that, as a result of the school reforms New York City has made, more students are graduating from our public schools than at any time in decades.... continue

That was some stemwinder of a State of the City speech Mayor Mike delivered in Brooklyn yesterday. With the Brooklyn Steppers Marching Band as a warm-up, and pausing occasionally for the now-obligatory introductions of ordinary New Yorkers with heart-tugging tales, Bloomberg was fairly bursting with good news for everyone - save perhaps teachers union boss Randi Weingarten.... continue

The following is the text of Mayor Bloomberg’s State of the City Address as delivered at New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn.... continue

Today a bipartisan commission of high-profile academic, government, business and labor leaders selected by the National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) will release a report that provides a sobering assessment of our nation's education system: Only 18 out of 100 high-school freshmen will graduate on time, enroll directly in college and earn a two-year degree in three years or a four-year degree in six.... continue

Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivers the keynote address at the opening dinner for the Slate 60 conference celebrating the 10th annual Slate 60 list of generous charitable contributors in America.... continue

Mayor Bloomberg Unveils NYC Schools "Progress Report Card" – A New Tool for Principals and Parents to Gauge the Health and Progress of their Schools to Increase Accountability... continue

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 sent an enormously important message to politicians and educators across America: Stop making excuses for low student achievement and start holding your schools accountable for results.... continue

As Pledged In Mayors State of the City Address, More Schools Are Being Granted Greater Autonomy In Exchange for Greater Accountability; 1 Out of 5 City Schools Is Invited to Become an Empowerment School... continue

The following is the text of Mayor Bloomberg’s Convocation Address as delivered at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Governor George E. Pataki today announced an agreement under which the State will provide its 50-percent share of New York City’s $13.1 billion School Capital Construction Plan.... continue

Mayor Bloomberg and Chancellor Joel Klein are moving toward bringing a truly revolutionary concept to the public schools: accountability for improving student performance.... continue

The state Legislature has made a major down payment on Albany's debt to city children by committing to substantially increase school construction funding. More than 100 new schools, holding 60,000 kids, may soon be on the drawing board.... continue

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R Villaraigosa tours New York City school with Mayor Michael R Bloomberg and meets with school officials to discuss changes in system since Bloomberg takeover; has advocated mayoral takeover of Los Angeles school system and praises results in New York City.... continue

Mayor Michael Bloomberg Delivers the 2006 State Of The City Address "A Blueprint For New York City’s Future."... continue

More students were suspended from New York City public schools in 2005 than in the previous year - 26 percent more, to be precise. And that's undoubtedly good news. When disruptive kids face the real threat of punishment, it's easier to keep them in line.... continue

Four years ago, Mike Bloomberg set out to make a mark on New York's public schools, and he has succeeded - even as much remains to be done. Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel Klein understand that good schools come down to their principals. That's why the two have poured so much effort - and steered so much money - into a program designed to groom a new generation of leaders for New York City's public schools.... continue

The following is the text of Mayor Bloomberg’s 2nd Inaugural Address.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Jeanne B. Mullgrav today announced the launch of the Citys new Out-of-School Time (OST) initiative, a three-year, $200 million initiative that will provide a mix of academic, recreational and cultural activities for young people after school, during holidays and in the summer.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Chancellor Joel I. Klein today unveiled a plan to end social promotion in the fifth grade and allocated $20 million to fund intensive academic intervention.... continue

Three years ago this month, the Governor and State Legislature enacted the historic legislation that opened a new era of hope for our City’s public schools. They granted the City control of its school system.... continue

Black and Hispanic Students Also Achieve Record Gains and Best Performance Ever; Scores Demonstrate Effectiveness of Promotion Policy and Early Grade Interventions... continue

"I’ve always believed that if we set high academic standards for our City’s students, and surround them with the right support and encouragement, they will achieve more than we can ever imagine."... continue

The following is the text of Mayor Bloomberg’s 2005 State of the City Address as delivered at Hostos Community College in the Bronx.... continue

Major Crime Down 43% at Sixteen "Impact" Schools; Five Schools to be Transitioned Out of Impact Status, Six Schools to be Added... continue

"Today, we live in an increasingly complex, competitive, and knowledge-based world. The skills required for even entry-level jobs have increased tremendously. So have the critical thinking skills needed to be a good citizen. Our society now has a moral obligation to educate every student for the demands of the 21st century world."... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein today announced the launch of a comprehensive new campaign to help New York City attract its largest pool of teaching candidates, to increase candidate quality, and to elevate the status of teachers.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the administration's plan for how it would allocate Campaign for Fiscal Equity (CFE) funds this afternoon at PENCIL's Principal for a Day Town Hall Meeting.... continue

"To give our children the education they deserve, New York City spends $12 billion annually and employs roughly 100,000 public servants. This has made some of our city’s schools vibrant centers of learning, with dedicated and hard-working teachers and staffs. Unfortunately, these schools are the exception, and not the rule. In a majority of cases, the quality of public education we provide is woefully inadequate."... continue

During the first year of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's administration, New York City is poised to improve dramatically its school system and provide New York's children with the first class education that they deserve.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Chancellor Joel I. Klein announced today that the Department of Education will establish a citywide public school transfer process for eligible children under the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the comprehensive reform of the governance of New York City’s public schools. Under the new law, the Mayor assumes responsibility for New York City’s public schools for the first time since 1969.... continue

New Life for Tweed, New Opportunities for New York's Children, by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg... continue

The following is the text of Mayor Bloomberg’s 2002 State of the City Address.... continue