Education News Roundup Issue #101
NYS Lowers Minimum Test Proficiency Scores, New Bard HS, Charter School Tussle, School Saftey Staff Plummets 25%, College Enrollment Plunges
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Education News Roundup Issue #100
100th Edition: HS Offers Out, Supers’ Hot Seat, Mastery vs Grades Debate, Columbia Drops SAT reqs, Class Size Mandate Working Groups
PLACE NYC Responds to High School Admissions Placements
PLACE NYC applauds Chancellor Banks for overall improvements to the high school admissions process, including a return to academic screening, a clear application process and the earliest notification of offers in years.
Education News Roundup Issue #99
Debate Over HS Honors Classes, Remedial Grads, Record Absenteeism, SCOTUS Watch on Student Loan Forgiveness, New Low for NY School Enrollment
Education News Roundup Issue #98
LaGuadia Principal Resigns Amid Turmoil, Dep. Chancellor Blackburn Headed for the Door, Queens Mom Sounds Off, Adams Prioritizes School Safety
Education News Roundup Issue #97
Schools Grading Regent Exams, UFT Influencing Parent CEC Elections, Mandatory DEI at SUNY, Black Families Leaving NYC
Education News Roundup Issue #96
D15 Diversity Plan Dismal Outcomes, City Council Hearing On DOE Admissions, Charters in Demand, Surgeon General Warning
PLACE NYC Testimony on Admissions Changes
Testimony submitted to the NY City Council for the Public Hearing held on 1/25/2023 on DOE’s New Admissions Changes
Education News Roundup Issue #95
Fair Student Funding Changes, New Parent PEP Members, No Success for Success, Split on Principal at D15 MS, Kid Violence Surge
Education News Roundup Issue #94
Leaked G&T Training Video, AI Bots Disrupts Teaching, Mayor’s New Budget Proposal, D28 Diversity Plan Fizzle