The State of NYC Education
The State of NYC Education with Kenny XuFAIR NYC x PLACE NYC | August 18th, 2021 Selected Audio Excerpts from the Event – Transcripts below.… Read More »The State of NYC Education
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As US Schools Prioritize Diversity Over Merit, China Is Becoming the World’s STEM Leader
All three of us are mathematicians who came to the United States as young immigrants, having been attracted by the unmatched quality and openness of… Read More »As US Schools Prioritize Diversity Over Merit, China Is Becoming the World’s STEM Leader
Parents demand NYC middle school bring back honors math classes
The Robert Wagner Middle School on the Upper East Side announced it was permanently scrapping the honors math program for seventh graders, after cutting it… Read More »Parents demand NYC middle school bring back honors math classes
The University of California Is Lying to Us
Does getting right with contemporary concepts of anti-racism mean reviving one of the state’s most shameful traditions? In May, the University of California announced an immediate… Read More »The University of California Is Lying to Us
Honors Math Petition; Take Action to Save G&T
As mentioned in previous editions of this newsletter, just because school is out and summer is here doesn’t mean the rewarding work toward preserving high-quality… Read More »Honors Math Petition; Take Action to Save G&T
City outlines school recovery plan
On the other hand, Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education NYC, an organization that has come together in resistance to the city’s attempts to… Read More »City outlines school recovery plan
Demand Public Input on G&T
We are outraged over the announcement yesterday on the “vastly different G&T” program that de Blasio shared at his press briefing. Please email elected officials… Read More »Demand Public Input on G&T
More NYC students from poorest districts accepted to ‘Gifted’ program rises after admissions shakeup
Lucas Liu, a member of the Community Education Council in Manhattan’s District 3 and of the parent group PLACE NYC, which opposed removing the test… Read More »More NYC students from poorest districts accepted to ‘Gifted’ program rises after admissions shakeup
Critical race theory debate hits New York City public schools
Both Maron and Chu also lead PLACE, or Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education, an organization that formed partly in protest of Mayor Bill… Read More »Critical race theory debate hits New York City public schools
PLACE NYC Responds to $635M Academic Recovery Plan
NEW YORK, NY, July 12, 2021 — The just announced Academic Recovery Plan for NYC schools allocates $635M for one-year of a “bold, rigorous framework”… Read More »PLACE NYC Responds to $635M Academic Recovery Plan