With Schools Ditching Merit for Diversity, Families of High Achievers Say: We’re Out of Here
“But many other parents, particularly in District 2, are appalled by the rollback of meritocracy.”
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Education News Roundup Issue #92
College Apps Jump 24%, Principal Withholds National Merit Awards, NYC Ends Covid Case Alerts, Progress in Gifted Ed
Education News Roundup Issue #91
Enduring Enrollment Losses for NYC, Opaque G&T Lottery, Regents Eyes Revamping Funding Formula, National Honors for HS Students, Teens Unplugging
PLACE NYC Announces New Leadership for Its Continuing Advocacy for High Quality Education
PLACE NYC announces the election of new and continuing Executive Board members and a newly appointed position of Legislative Liaison.
One small fix for NYC’s cruel lottery for kindergarten assignments
“New York City parents of pre-K students will apply for kindergarten seats in less than a month — and that means crossing your fingers that… Read More »One small fix for NYC’s cruel lottery for kindergarten assignments
FOIL Your Student’s Lottery Number for Kindergarten and G&T Applications
PLACE NYC tells PreK parents why and how to FOIL their child’s lottery number for the Kindergarten / G&T application.
Education News Roundup Issue #90
Chaotic G&T Admissions, Specialized HS Discovery Reveal, Eliminating Regents Graduation Accountability, Misleading College Costs
Chancellor Banks and PEP Members: Please REJECT the Working Group Recommendation to Defund Specialized High Schools
Sign the open letter. A Department of Education Working Group recommended permanently cutting funding for 13 high schools that serve some of New York City’s… Read More »Chancellor Banks and PEP Members: Please REJECT the Working Group Recommendation to Defund Specialized High Schools
PLACE NYC 2022 November Voters Guide
Vote for education candidates in the November General Election 2022. Vote NO on all four ballot proposals. Early voting October 29 through November 6. Vote… Read More »PLACE NYC 2022 November Voters Guide
PLACE NYC TOWN HALL WITH CANDIDATE FOR NY GOVERNOR LEE ZELDIN
Raising the Bar for Public Schools and Expanding Accelerated Opportunities for All Students TOWN HALL WITHCANDIDATE FOR NY GOVERNORLEE ZELDIN Tuesday, October 11, 5:30-6:15pmREGISTER &… Read More »PLACE NYC TOWN HALL WITH CANDIDATE FOR NY GOVERNOR LEE ZELDIN