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Community Advocates Celebrate U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v Harvard University and v University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC)

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023
Statements

June 29, 2023 Joint Statement by: Asian Wave Alliance (AWA)Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Greater New York (CACAGNY) New York City Residents Alliance (NYCRA) Parent Leaders for… Read More »Community Advocates Celebrate U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v Harvard University and v University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC)

Progressive backlash? A coalition pressing for more selectivity in schools notches key wins in NYC education council elections

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023
Articles, Press Coverage

“Parents backed by a group pressing for more rigorous programs and selective admissions practices captured a significant foothold in this year’s NYC education council elections,… Read More »Progressive backlash? A coalition pressing for more selectivity in schools notches key wins in NYC education council elections

PLACE NYC and Parents That Support Merit and High Expectations Score Major Win in NYC Education-Council Elections

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023
Articles, Press Coverage

“PLACE-backed candidates succeeded across numerous school districts, including Districts 2 and 3 in Manhattan, Districts 20 and 26 in Brooklyn and Queens, and the Citywide… Read More »PLACE NYC and Parents That Support Merit and High Expectations Score Major Win in NYC Education-Council Elections

New York City Parents Call for a Return to Merit-based School Admissions

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023
Articles

“Critics of the new system argue that it has adversely affected diversity and integration, while supporters maintain that it upholds academic standards. Many parents, including… Read More »New York City Parents Call for a Return to Merit-based School Admissions

NYC parents express doubts over Education Council election results, demand independent audit from DOE

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023
Press Coverage

“McLean, who is also the president of the District 16 Community Education Council and a member of the Mayor’s School Diversity Advisory Group, re-emphasized the… Read More »NYC parents express doubts over Education Council election results, demand independent audit from DOE

PLACE-endorsed candidates win nearly 40% of seats on NYC’s parent councils

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023
Press Coverage

“Candidates endorsed by a polarizing group that advocates for screened school admissions won the majority of seats on about half a dozen parent councils this… Read More »PLACE-endorsed candidates win nearly 40% of seats on NYC’s parent councils

Parents who back merit, higher standards dominate NYC school council elections

June 19, 2023June 19, 2023
Press Coverage

“Nearly three-quarters of the parent hopefuls backed by Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education won school-council seats and will now make up a significant 40% of… Read More »Parents who back merit, higher standards dominate NYC school council elections

PLACE NYC-Endorsed Candidates Win Big in Citywide & Community Education Council Elections

June 17, 2023June 18, 2023
Statements

(New York – June 17, 2023) New York City parent-volunteer education advocacy group, PLACE NYC expanded its Citywide and Community Education Council (CEC) endorsement efforts… Read More »PLACE NYC-Endorsed Candidates Win Big in Citywide & Community Education Council Elections

PLACE-endorsed candidates win nearly 40% of seats on NYC’s parent councils

June 17, 2023June 18, 2023
Press Coverage

“Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education, or PLACE, endorsed 147 candidates across the city for local district council seats, with 115 of them winning their races.… Read More »PLACE-endorsed candidates win nearly 40% of seats on NYC’s parent councils

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