PLACE NYC Calls for Immediate Pause in Community Education Council (CEC) Elections Due to Incorrect Ballots
PLACE NYC Calls for Immediate Pause in Community Education Council (CEC) Elections Due to Incorrect Ballots
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Lack of attendance plagues DOE schools
Pre-COVID, attendance was used as one admissions criterion for academically rigorous programs, so parents were particularly mindful about their child’s absences.
Seattle was told it was ‘disappearing’ its top students. Did SPS hear?
“Seattle Public Schools has decided to press pause on dismantling its dedicated advanced learning program, which is a bit of welcome news. … “It’s never been clear… Read More »Seattle was told it was ‘disappearing’ its top students. Did SPS hear?
PLACE NYC Congratulates Students and Families on High School Offers
New York, NY — PLACE NYC (Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education) congratulates the current 8th grade students and their families who took part… Read More »PLACE NYC Congratulates Students and Families on High School Offers
Education News Roundup Issue #124
NYC Math Wars, Digital SHSAT, “Multilevel” Classroom Fails, Curriculum Exemptions
2024 Year in Review
As we celebrated our fifth year of advocacy in September, it is time to take a look back and reflect upon what we accomplished together.
Run for CEC, Ask Us Anything.
PLACE NYC will host a “parent-to-parent” information and Q&A session on Community Education Councils (CEC), NYC’s version of the local school board, and how you… Read More »Run for CEC, Ask Us Anything.
Top 10 Most Read Articles of 2024
Here are the Top 10 Most-Clicked stories of PLACE NYC’s News Roundup from 2024.
New York City Approves New Contract for Specialized High School Test
“Focus your resources on helping students become high achievers,” said Mr. Kwok, who is also a co-founder of PLACE
NYC education panel approves digital version of exam to specialized high schools
“Everyone can excel on this test,” said Lisa Marks, a parent of three public school students and co-president of the group Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum Education