We are two New York City public school parents nearing the end of our first terms as elected representatives on Community Education Councils (CECs). And… Read More »Elevating Parent Voice: Why Run for an Education Council
“But many other parents, particularly in District 2, are appalled by the rollback of meritocracy.”
“New York City parents of pre-K students will apply for kindergarten seats in less than a month — and that means crossing your fingers that… Read More »One small fix for NYC’s cruel lottery for kindergarten assignments
New York, NY, April 14, 2022 — Today Mayor Eric Adams and Chancellor David Banks reconfirmed their commitment to improving NYC public school education and meeting… Read More »GIFTED & TALENTED PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
(This is a guest post by T. Hunter Dare, the parent of a 6th grader at MS104 where he serves on the School Leadership Team. He is… Read More »How NYC Can Implement – And Improve – Gifted & Talented Programs for 2022 and Beyond: A Parent’s Take
“The system needs both equity and dedicated opportunities for rigor. …G&T stakeholders believe it is possible to reimagine the program to increase equitable access to… Read More »We asked, you answered: Chalkbeat readers share priorities for NYC schools Chancellor David Banks
When advocates within the DOE didn’t get their way in eliminating geographic preferences at some high schools, they targeted the screening criteria, devising a complex… Read More »Mayor Eric Adams must crack down on DOE that’s still lowering school standards
Parent Kaushik Das, of Community Education Council 2 in Manhattan, said Wednesday that the approach will negatively impact Asian applicants. “It’s part of an incessant… Read More »Critics argue new NYC high school admissions policies will harm Asian applicants
An activist fighting Bill de Blasio’s plan to scrap merit-based K-12 programs looks back on the last three years. Asian-American parents of gifted students have… Read More »New York’s Parent Revolt
Earlier this month, as it tries selling the city on a major, 11th-hour reform, the Department of Education invited families from Manhattan’s District 2 to… Read More »De Blasio vs. educational excellence: NYC schools are moving toward the lowest common denominator