“Carranza was walloped by an “activation of constituencies around the specialized-high-school exam,” Wallack said, which hadn’t previously really existed. Lucas Liu, a parent and co-president… Read More »Richard Carranza’s Last Stand
Asian-American parents mobilized to oppose the de Blasio administration’s specialized high school proposal. Now they’re fighting a larger battle. “Amid all the disagreement, it’s undeniable… Read More »Test Anxiety
NYS Senate S3087 – Repeals Hecht-Calandrahttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S3087Sponsored by Senaor Salazar; co-sponsored by Senators Hoylman, Brisport, Jackson, Sepulaveda.No companion NYS Assembly bill as of April 2, 2021. S3037 –… Read More »Pertinent Education Bills 2021-2022 Legislative Session
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On March 13, parents, students, educators, coaches and several PLACE NYC members came together on the steps of the DOE headquarters at Tweed Courthouse in the “Rally to… Read More »Re-Open Schools Rally; End the 2-Case Rule
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The Local Case Study: PLACE NYC Every community can share insight into how civic involvement, particularly by women, has soared. In our NYC community, there… Read More »Today a Volunteer, Tomorrow a Leader: PLACE NYC
With so much going on with NYC public schools, we thought it would be helpful to round up all the education news of the week… Read More »PLACE NYC Launches Education News Roundup
PLACE NYC Resource for Parents: Applying to G&T for 2021 Public School families have the opportunity to submit a Gifted and Talented application for all… Read More »Applying to G&T for 2021; NYC Council Endorsements. Issue #11
Some parents who are advocating for accelerated learning said the city should expand not remove Gifted and Talented programs. They suggest universal in-school placement testing… Read More »New York Schools Facing Lawsuit Over Allegations Of Segregation