“The de Blasio administration’s open hostility to the test has led to the DOE failing to inform students of free test prep opportunities, said Lucas… Read More »Number Of Black And Latino Students Admitted To NYC Specialized High Schools Falls To Lowest Level In 3 Years
“But the tendency to exaggerate the selectivity of certain schools is ubiquitous in media, ensnaring not just the Times but also The New York Post and, to a lesser… Read More »Getting Education Data Right: The Case of High School Admissions — by Samuel E. Abrams
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
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
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
This FOX 5 NY special report looks at how the city government seemingly ignores the experience of Asian New Yorkers. The story covers Mayor De… Read More »The Invisible Minority [Special Report]
On Jan. 28, PLACE NYC was honored to co-sponsor the Education First Forum featuring five of the leading NYC Mayoral candidates – Eric Adams, Kathryn Garcia, Ray McGuire, Loree… Read More »Education First Mayoral Candidate Forum Delivers on What NYC Families Want to Know
DOE Must Give Students Their Lottery Number in Advance of Middle School Applications and Be Transparent in the Lottery Process Read PLACE NYC statement on… Read More »Take Action: FOIL for Your Student’s Lottery Number
PLACE NYC is pleased to endorse James Gennaro and Dilip Nath for the District 24 city council special election. District 24 includes Kew Gardens Hills,… Read More »PLACE NYC Endorses Gennaro and Nath for D24 City Council Special Elections
For this year’s high school admissions, the Mayor announced that “In consultation with their school communities, screened high schools can choose to remove their screens,… Read More »Email High School Principals on Admissions