Test Anxiety
Asian-American parents mobilized to oppose the de Blasio administration’s specialized high school proposal. Now they’re fighting a larger battle. “Amid all the disagreement, it’s undeniable… Read More »Test Anxiety
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Pertinent Education Bills 2021-2022 Legislative Session
NYS Senate S3087 – Repeals Hecht-Calandrahttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S3087Sponsored by Senaor Salazar; co-sponsored by Senators Hoylman, Brisport, Jackson, Sepulaveda.No companion NYS Assembly bill as of April 2, 2021. S3037 –… Read More »Pertinent Education Bills 2021-2022 Legislative Session
Education News Roundup: 65,000 DOE employees have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine
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Re-Open Schools Rally; End the 2-Case Rule
On March 13, parents, students, educators, coaches and several PLACE NYC members came together on the steps of the DOE headquarters at Tweed Courthouse in the “Rally to… Read More »Re-Open Schools Rally; End the 2-Case Rule
Education News Roundup: 25K New Students Opt for In-Person Classes
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Today a Volunteer, Tomorrow a Leader: PLACE NYC
The Local Case Study: PLACE NYC Every community can share insight into how civic involvement, particularly by women, has soared. In our NYC community, there… Read More »Today a Volunteer, Tomorrow a Leader: PLACE NYC
PLACE NYC Launches Education News Roundup
With so much going on with NYC public schools, we thought it would be helpful to round up all the education news of the week… Read More »PLACE NYC Launches Education News Roundup
Applying to G&T for 2021; NYC Council Endorsements. Issue #11
PLACE NYC Resource for Parents: Applying to G&T for 2021 Public School families have the opportunity to submit a Gifted and Talented application for all… Read More »Applying to G&T for 2021; NYC Council Endorsements. Issue #11
New York Schools Facing Lawsuit Over Allegations Of Segregation
Some parents who are advocating for accelerated learning said the city should expand not remove Gifted and Talented programs. They suggest universal in-school placement testing… Read More »New York Schools Facing Lawsuit Over Allegations Of Segregation
Some New York City Parents Criticize New Gifted and Talented Admissions
Instead of standardized testing, preschoolers will be selected by lottery based on recommendations, which parents can start requesting Monday “Mr. Broomes and other supporters of… Read More »Some New York City Parents Criticize New Gifted and Talented Admissions