“…The action was organized by PLACE NYC, or Parent-Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum & Education. …A startled trio of local politicians who showed up to support… Read More »Tensions boil over at rally to keep competitive admissions in NYC schools
Admissions mystery prompts ralliesThe city has yet to release application timelines and requirements for September 2021. Normally by this time in the fall, families are using such… Read More »New York City Schools’ Coronavirus Cases Are Low, Anxieties High
On October 22, Lucas Liu, co-president of PLACE NYC shared with fellow public school parents what he learned as a parent leader for the past… Read More »“Understanding How NYC Public Schools are Funded” Archived Presentation
Press Briefing Parents demand the Mayor and Chancellor improve and expand access to gifted & talented programs, academically rigorous merit-based middle and high schools, keep… Read More »Education First Rally October 23, 2020 at City Hall Park
New York, October 23, 2020 — PLACE NYC is the fastest growing parent advocacy group in New York City. In a short period of time,… Read More »PLACE NYC ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS FOR November 2020 General Election
URGENT: Save Gifted and Talented, Accelerated Academics, and the SHSAT !!! Stop De Blasio and Carranza from Eliminating G&T and destroying Excellence in Education. Friday… Read More »Education First: Press Conference and Rally Fri 10/23 11am
THURSDAY, October 22 at 7pm Video recording of the event: https://youtu.be/MlwLZqUtKck Learn about: 1) How the NYC DOE is funded and a walk through of the… Read More »Understanding How NYC Public Schools are Funded
Dear Parents, Please take a moment to send this email to your local elected officials urging them to continue the NYC G&T program. For your… Read More »Email Mayor and Chancellor: Don’t Kill G&T Under the Cover of COVID
by Max Parrott, Associate Editor Education advocates hosted a town hall with Councilman and Democratic nominee for borough president Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton) last Thursday evening.… Read More »Richards discusses education priorities – Dem BP nominee fields questions from oppositional advocacy groups
We, the co-sponsors of the recent Queens Education Forum, jointly extend our thanks to Council Member and Democratic nominee for Queens Borough President Donovan Richards… Read More »Joint Statement from Queens Education Forum Sponsors To Council Member Donovan Richards