PLACE NYC Newsletter Issue #9
To those of you who attended our online forum, thank you for joining us last week to learn about the roles and responsibilities of the… Read More »PLACE NYC Newsletter Issue #9
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PLACE NYC Newsletter Issue #8
On Jan. 28, PLACE NYC was honored to co-sponsor the Education First Forum featuring five of the leading NYC Mayoral candidates – Eric Adams, Kathryn Garcia, Ray McGuire, Loree… Read More »PLACE NYC Newsletter Issue #8
Andrew Yang Says That Scrapping Gifted Programs Would Cause Some Families To Leave NYC
“We should face the reality that these programs in many cases are what is keeping many families in the city,” Yang said during an education… Read More »Andrew Yang Says That Scrapping Gifted Programs Would Cause Some Families To Leave NYC
Mayoral hopeful Yang slams Gifted and Talented test nix, warns of parent exodus
“Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang warned Thursday that nixing the city’s Gifted and Talented programs could lead to more parent flight out of the school system.… Read More »Mayoral hopeful Yang slams Gifted and Talented test nix, warns of parent exodus
Education First Mayoral Candidate Forum Delivers on What NYC Families Want to Know
On Jan. 28, PLACE NYC was honored to co-sponsor the Education First Forum featuring five of the leading NYC Mayoral candidates – Eric Adams, Kathryn Garcia, Ray McGuire, Loree… Read More »Education First Mayoral Candidate Forum Delivers on What NYC Families Want to Know
PLACE NYC Congratulates Thousands of 8th Graders Who Took the SHSAT Today
New York, NY, January 27, 2021– PLACE NYC congratulates the thousands of 8th graders who took the Specialized High School Admissions Test today. They have… Read More »PLACE NYC Congratulates Thousands of 8th Graders Who Took the SHSAT Today
Take Action: FOIL for Your Student’s Lottery Number
DOE Must Give Students Their Lottery Number in Advance of Middle School Applications and Be Transparent in the Lottery Process Read PLACE NYC statement on… Read More »Take Action: FOIL for Your Student’s Lottery Number
DOE Must Give Students Their Lottery Number in Advance of Middle School Applications and Be Transparent in the Lottery Process
New York, NY, January 21, 2021– Public school families are outraged that the Department of Education (DOE) eliminated middle school screened admissions this year, and… Read More »DOE Must Give Students Their Lottery Number in Advance of Middle School Applications and Be Transparent in the Lottery Process
PLACE NYC Endorses Gennaro and Nath for D24 City Council Special Elections
PLACE NYC is pleased to endorse James Gennaro and Dilip Nath for the District 24 city council special election. District 24 includes Kew Gardens Hills,… Read More »PLACE NYC Endorses Gennaro and Nath for D24 City Council Special Elections
PLACE NYC Newsletter Issue #7
Happy 2021! PLACE NYC, the fastest-growing all-volunteer parent-led education advocacy group in NYC, wishes all of its members a Happy New Year! Let’s help make… Read More »PLACE NYC Newsletter Issue #7