New York, NY, May 14, 2021 — Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education (PLACE NYC) stands in support of merit-based academic excellence at Hunter… Read More »PLACE NYC Stands in Support of Merit-Based Excellence at Hunter College High School
The coronavirus is continuing to batter enrollment in the nation’s largest school system. The number of city kids entering Department of Education middle schools this… Read More »Education News Roundup: NYC Parents File Lawsuit Against DOE; AFT Wants to Fully Reopen by Fall
Call your senator to oppose the senate bill S3087. This bill is seeking to repeal the Hecht Calandra Act, which established the Specialized High Admissions Test (SHSAT)… Read More »Take Action for SHSAT
New York, NY, May 11, 2021 — Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education (PLACE NYC) have contacted NYS Senators Salazar, Biaggi, Brisport, Hoylman, Jackson,… Read More »PLACE NYC Opposes Anti-Asian Senate Bill to Destroy Specialized High Schools
PLACE NYC CEC Elections Working Group based recommendations on review of candidate statements, CEC forum participation, and past CEC records if available. CEC candidates did… Read More »Updated: PLACE NYC Recommendations for the 2021 Education Council Elections (CEC)
New York, NY, April 29, 2021 — Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education (PLACE NYC) denounces the DOE’s continuous efforts to reduce the number… Read More »SHSAT Outcome Again Highlights DOE Efforts to Undermine Education of NYC Students
Note: This post is referenced from PLACE NYC Recommendations for the 2021 Education Council Elections (CEC). PLACE NYC CEC Elections Working Group based recommendations on… Read More »PLACE NYC CEC2 Candidate Recommendations by School
“When students like Robin Kelleher’s son, a fourth grader, opened their state exam test booklets this week, some felt a sense of deja vu. “He… Read More »Education News Roundup: Recycled NYS Exams; Carranza Back in the News
On Tuesday 4/20, PLACE NYC sponsored a NYC Council Education Forum for six prominent candidates running for a seat in Manhattan. All six candidates – Gale Brewer, Maria Danzilo,… Read More »City Council Candidates Forum Recaps; CEC Elections
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