“Voting for New York City’s parent education councils has devolved into chaos — with persistent technical issues, ballot errors and apparent violations of campaign rules,… Read More »NYC parent council elections rife with problems, rule violations: ‘Staggering incompetence’
Families leave for rigor, In search of 3,700 teachers, NY cell phone ban, Mayoral candidates mum on education
2025 CEC Elections is here. Please help support PLACE NYC’s advocacy by voting for our candidates. Vote online from April 25 through May 13.
PLACE NYC Calls for Immediate Pause in Community Education Council (CEC) Elections Due to Incorrect Ballots
Pre-COVID, attendance was used as one admissions criterion for academically rigorous programs, so parents were particularly mindful about their child’s absences.
“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?
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
NYC Math Wars, Digital SHSAT, “Multilevel” Classroom Fails, Curriculum Exemptions
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.
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.