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Pre-COVID, attendance was used as one admissions criterion for academically rigorous programs, so parents were particularly mindful about their child’s absences.

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“Seattle Public Schools has decided to press pause on dismantling its dedicated advanced learning program, which is a bit of welcome news. … “It’s never been clear how eliminating a progra…

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To improve the academic rigor and standards of all New York City Public Schools’ curricula.

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Starting in September 2019, concerned parents formed PLACE NYC, Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum Education in NYC. Citywide membership has grown to thousands of families in PLACE NYC’s information outreach efforts through PLACE NYC’s Facebook Group.

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Dedicated parent volunteers from across NYC.

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