Instead of standardized testing, preschoolers will be selected by lottery based on recommendations, which parents can start requesting Monday “Mr. Broomes and other supporters of… Read More »Some New York City Parents Criticize New Gifted and Talented Admissions
If your child is born in 2016, please consider applying to NYC public school’s Gifted and Talented programs. Application opens on March 8 and runs… Read More »PLACE NYC Resource for Parents: Applying to Gifted and Talented Programs 2021
This FOX 5 NY special report looks at how the city government seemingly ignores the experience of Asian New Yorkers. The story covers Mayor De… Read More »The Invisible Minority [Special Report]
“Her commitment to reforming the programs before Mr. de Blasio leaves office sparked questions and opposition Friday from parent advocacy groups, including Place NYC, which… Read More »New York City’s New School Leader Says Integrating Gifted Program a Top Priority
BREAKING: Chancellor Carranza Resigns; Porter Takes Over DOE NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza stepping down (Fox 5 New York, Feb. 26)Educators, parents react to Chancellor Carranza’s… Read More »PLACE NYC Newsletter Issue #10
NEW YORK – In the midst of a public health crisis and 10 months before the end of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s final term in office, Richard… Read More »NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza stepping down
Yiatin Chu, who is the co-president of PLACE NYC, a group of parent leaders, called the sudden switch to a “virtual classroom” an upheaval for families.… Read More »Educators, parents react to Chancellor Carranza’s resignation
New York, NY, February 18, 2021– On Wednesday the NYC DOE announced it would replace the use of an objective test with a subjective evaluation… Read More »DOE Preserves G&T Program but Resorts to Subjective Assessment to Admit Students for 2020-21
“The advocacy group Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education is pressing the city to keep the program in place and administer this year’s test.… Read More »New York Replaces Gifted Test for Elementary School With Lottery
“A spokesperson for PLACE, an education advocacy group that supports gifted programs while also expanding their admissions criteria, called the move a “good stopgap” as… Read More »NYC Will Use Teacher Interviews Of 4-Year-Olds For Gifted & Talented Program Admissions