Education News Roundup Issue #130
Merit Win in Top Court, Bleak NYC G&T Outlook, Math Curriculum Misery, SHSAT Office Hour
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Court tosses suit claiming NYC’s Gifted and Talented programs are racially biased: ‘Win for parents’
“This ruling reaffirms the integrity of merit-driven selection processes that ensure every child, regardless of background, has a fair shot at excellence in our public schools,”
PLACE NYC Cheers Landmark Court Victory Upholding Merit-Based Admissions for Gifted and Talented Programs, Academic Screened Middle and High Schools, and the Specialized High Schools
New York, NY – October 23, 2025 – PLACE NYC (Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education) applauds today’s decision by New York’s Court of… Read More »PLACE NYC Cheers Landmark Court Victory Upholding Merit-Based Admissions for Gifted and Talented Programs, Academic Screened Middle and High Schools, and the Specialized High Schools
How Brilliant Toddlers Became the Center of Attention in New York’s Mayoral Race
“Mamdani’s proposal to scale back gifted-and-talented program sparks controversy in America’s largest school district”
2025 PLACE NYC Back-to-School Survey: NYC Parents on Mayoral Election, Cell Phone Ban, and Academic Rigor
New York, NY – Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education (PLACE NYC) conducted its 2025 Back-to-School survey to take the pulse of NYC public… Read More »2025 PLACE NYC Back-to-School Survey: NYC Parents on Mayoral Election, Cell Phone Ban, and Academic Rigor
PLACE NYC Endorses City Council Candidates Committed to Rigorous Education in NYC Public Schools
PLACE NYC endorsements for 2025 City Council elections.
Education News Roundup Issue #129
Mamdani Plans to Phase Out G&T, High School Admissions Begins, SEL Rebranded, Uptick in Juvenile Crime
Mamdani plan to scale back NYC gifted and talented program reignites simmering controversy
“NYC’s Gifted and Talented programs serve thousands of students in all five boroughs, providing the rigorous curriculum necessary to challenge and nurture their potential from… Read More »Mamdani plan to scale back NYC gifted and talented program reignites simmering controversy
PLACE NYC Endorses Andrew Cuomo for Mayor
Andrew Cuomo is the only mayoral candidate with a comprehensive plan for K-12 education.
‘A Hornet’s Nest:’ Mamdani’s Gifted Education Plan Divides New Yorkers
Zohran Mamdani wants to phase out the city’s gifted program for kindergarten students if elected, a proposal that drew intense criticism and praise.