PLACE NYC Newsletter Issue #3
“Danger of a Single Story” — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author RECAP OF PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION ON ABILITY GROUPING IN SUPPORT OF ACCELERATION, INTEGRATION & ACADEMIC… Read More »PLACE NYC Newsletter Issue #3
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The Danger of a Single Story: Ability Grouping in Support of Acceleration, Integration & Academic Excellence
Recorded event on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yE1SpckPJvA Slide Presentation w/references: With sincere gratitude to our distinguished panelists:Joseph ChouRetired math AP of Francis Lewis High School (23+ years)Maggie… Read More »The Danger of a Single Story: Ability Grouping in Support of Acceleration, Integration & Academic Excellence
Ability Grouping in Support of Acceleration, Integration & Academic Excellence
Join us on Thursday November 19, 2020, 6-8pm for a presentation and panel discussion. RSVP for the Zoom link and to submit questions: https://forms.gle/VcFPTjaEtkZj4b6C6 PLACE… Read More »Ability Grouping in Support of Acceleration, Integration & Academic Excellence
PLACE NYC Newsletter Issue #2
Senator John Liu speaks in front of MS74 on Thursday 11/12/2020 at a rally in Bayside sponsored by CACAGNY and NYCRA. Parents protest delays on… Read More »PLACE NYC Newsletter Issue #2
Covid-19 Puts New York City School Admissions in Limbo
“Advocates and critics of competitive admissions in New York City are ramping up pressure on the mayor to announce the long-awaited process for entry next… Read More »Covid-19 Puts New York City School Admissions in Limbo
The Racial-Justice War On Merit-Based Schools: It’s an Injustice Against Excellence, Critics Say
“Parents fighting to keep selective schools in New York City reject the everybody-wins narrative as naive. Yiatin Chu, co-founder of Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum… Read More »The Racial-Justice War On Merit-Based Schools: It’s an Injustice Against Excellence, Critics Say
Urgent: Save Screened Admissions
Last night at a Town Hall, Chancellor Carranza said that it is not his, but “the community’s agenda” to do away with screened schools. How… Read More »Urgent: Save Screened Admissions
PLACE NYC Newsletter Issue #1
Sign up to get the newsletter in your inbox: http://eepurl.com/g5vzrP Education First Rally On October 23, PLACE NYC organized an Education First Rally in City… Read More »PLACE NYC Newsletter Issue #1
Elected Officials Support “Education First” Rally
Statement from Congresswoman Grace Meng (Queens)“Parents interested in screening their children for gifted and talented programs, competitive academics at middle and high schools, and the… Read More »Elected Officials Support “Education First” Rally
Protesters Scuffle in Manhattan as SHSAT Date Remains Unclear
“NEW YORK — Protesters nearly came to blows Fridays as about a dozen people who oppose the admissions test for the city’s elite public high… Read More »Protesters Scuffle in Manhattan as SHSAT Date Remains Unclear