Top StorySan Francisco’s Detracking ExperimentTom Loveless Blog, 3/13/2022 Implementing Common Core was provided as the impetus for the change. When first proposed, district officials summed… Read More »Education News Roundup #52: SF Detracking Fail, Masks Stay on Toddlers, Asians Want Charters, GPAs Up But Test Scores Fall
Top StorySome parents set to flee NYC high schools as DOE chief Banks leaves entry to ‘lottery’NY Post, 3/9/2022 Schools Chancellor David Banks has decided… Read More »Education News Roundup #51: HS Admissions Fallout, Mayoral Control Held Hostage, Parents Defend Merit, Fairfax Win, Outrage Over Toddler Masking
We are NYC Asian parents turned activists to push back against laws and admissions rules designed to dismantle merit and discriminate against our children. We… Read More »Asian Parents Defend Merit and Challenge Discrimination Across the Country
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Top StoryJudge calls Thomas Jefferson High admissions changes illegalWashington Post, 2/25/2022 A federal judge ruled Friday that a new admissions system for Thomas Jefferson High… Read More »Education News Roundup #49: TJ’s Admissions Changes Discriminate Against Asians, 700+ Parents Sign HS Petition, NYC Schools End Outdoor Masks, CDC Calls to Ditch Indoor Masks
Sign up here to get this in your inbox Top StoryParents press on key school policies: High school admissions and other issues top concerns across… Read More »Education News Roundup #48: HS Applications Extended, Take Action to Save Merit, Asian Parents in SF Recall, NYC’s Middle Class Flight
PLACE NYC held an information session for parents on the 2022-2023 High School Admissions Policy. The presentation and the recorded virtual event are linked below.
Do two things today. Sign a petition to “Demand Fair and Transparent High School Admissions from Chancellor Banks and NYC” https://chng.it/wkt5KSgDSQ Send an email to… Read More »Take Actions on High School Admissions
Subscribe to get this in your inbox Top StoryNearly a dozen states move to end masking mandates as COVID-19 infection rates fallABC News, 2/10/2022 Since… Read More »Education News Roundup #47 Mask Mandates Lifted, Audition School Fight, Affirmative Action Politics, School Admissions Forums
Subscribe to get this in your inbox Top StoryNYC’s new high school admissions selection discounts good gradesNP Post, 2/5/2022 The city’s high school application process… Read More »Education News Roundup #46 HS Admissions Outrage, School Safety Concerns, Racist MS Admissions Policies