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
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
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
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
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
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
Education New Roundup. Issue #17 Markowicz: Don’t let Randi Weingarten whitewash her role in school closures (NY Post, July 11) Weingarten should be held and remembered in… Read More »$635M Academic Recovery Plan; CDC Issues New School Guidelines
Issue #19; Subscribe to get it in your inbox. http://eepurl.com/g5vzrP PLACE NYC Congratulates Eric Adams PLACE NYC offers its congratulations to Eric Adams, who was announced as the… Read More »Adams Wins; New Film Highlights DOE Racism
PLACE NYC, a group that formed in opposition to several of the mayor’s recent integration-based reforms, was successful in many districts across the city, and… Read More »Education council turnout is divided; Advocates sweep some districts, while others remain skeptical of CEC
Issue #18; Subscribe to get it in your inbox. http://eepurl.com/g5vzrP Dear Fellow Advocates, Today, on the last day of the Public School year, there is much to… Read More »Will Eric Adams be NYC’s Next Mayor; PLACE NYC Launches Local Chapters