Demand Parent Engagement on G&T
Mayor De Blasio and Chancellor Porter promised stakeholders a seat at the table to reimagine accelerated education. He promised this past January that it would occur… Read More »Demand Parent Engagement on G&T
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How the Mayor’s Big Decision Could Upend N.Y.C. School Admissions
Yiatin Chu, a Manhattan parent who signed the email to politicians, said there was wide support among members of the group for some changes to… Read More »How the Mayor’s Big Decision Could Upend N.Y.C. School Admissions
What to know about suit challenging alleged ‘racist’ education system in NYC
Chien Kwok, the co-founder of PLACE NYC — a parent-led organization advocating for expanding access to G&T programs — and a recently elected member of… Read More »What to know about suit challenging alleged ‘racist’ education system in NYC
As new school year looms, poll finds parents deeply divided on many issues
A new survey of city parents revealed deep divisions on several schooling controversies ahead of the new academic year. Organized by the pro-accelerated learning advocacy group PLACE-NYC,… Read More »As new school year looms, poll finds parents deeply divided on many issues
NYC Parents are Divided on What They Want for School Reopening; Only 26% are Confident that School Will Start on 9/13
August 24, 2021 – PLACE NYC conducted a survey on school reopening; more than 5,000 parents responded within 48-hours. Results show parents being clearly divided… Read More »NYC Parents are Divided on What They Want for School Reopening; Only 26% are Confident that School Will Start on 9/13
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
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