Public education is the foundation of opportunity in New York City, a chance for every child to get a world-class education that sets them up for success in the future — including the children of multilingual families and students with learning disabilities. As a student who struggled with dyslexia in class and dreaded being called upon by my teachers, this mission is personal for me.

We know that if we intervene early with upstream measures, we will stop students from falling behind. That is why we are taking another big step towards inclusive education with the creation of the Division of Inclusive and Accessible Learning, or DIAL.

This new division — a first-ever for New York City Public Schools — is utilizing a $750 million budget and the offices’ combined 1,300 staff to focus on supporting multilingual learners and students with disabilities, so that every student can be prepared for a rewarding career and long-term economic security.

DIAL will be led by new Deputy Chancellor for Inclusive and Accessible Learning Christina Foti, who has been a tireless advocate for underserved students throughout her career. By creating this new division spearheaded by a proven leader at the deputy chancellor level, we are ensuring that the........

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