Parent Leaders for Accelerated

Curriculum and Education

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PLACE NYC’s Statement on the “Specialized High School: Excellence and Integration Plan” from NYC Council Members Lincoln Restler and Nantasha Williams

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While the letter includes some valid suggestions, three of the proposals are blatant attacks against merit and unveiled racial engineering. 

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Councilmembers make new push to improve diversity at NYC specialized high schools

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“Two New York City councilmembers are proposing an overhaul of admissions at the city’s specialized high schools, citing a persistent lack of Black and Latino students. Councilmembers Nantasha W…

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NYC promotes nearly 100% of students in grades 3-8 despite 40% of them failing standardized tests

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“Around 3% of students in those grades did not meet the requirements to advance, but most of them moved on anyway, according to the city Department of Education. “This is educational malpractice…

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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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