Education for a More Just World
PLACE NYC stands in solidarity with the peaceful protestors in our city, and around the country, who demand an end to police brutality and justice… Read More »Education for a More Just World
Statements
PLACE NYC ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS FOR JUNE 2020 PRIMARY CANDIDATES
New York, June 20, 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 JUNE 2020 PRIMARY CANDIDATES
Two-Thirds Majority of NYC Parents and Students Ask the DOE to Preserve Academic Screening
New York, June 8, 2020 — Last week the Department of Education completed their Admissions Engagement meetings in each borough with 67% of speakers advocating to… Read More »Two-Thirds Majority of NYC Parents and Students Ask the DOE to Preserve Academic Screening
Over 2,000 Rushed to Sign Petition to “Stop Carranza from Using the COVID Crisis to Overhaul School Admission Policies”
New York, May 20, 2020 — In just 48 hours, more than 2,000 people signed PLACE NYC’s petition urging Governor Cuomo and other state and… Read More »Over 2,000 Rushed to Sign Petition to “Stop Carranza from Using the COVID Crisis to Overhaul School Admission Policies”
STOP CARRANZA FROM USING THE COVID CRISIS TO OVERHAUL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS POLICIES
The Mayor and Chancellor are seizing on the COVID-19 crisis to remove all common objective criteria used for admissions to screened middle and high schools… Read More »STOP CARRANZA FROM USING THE COVID CRISIS TO OVERHAUL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS POLICIES
Confusing Role of ECC in State Legislature on NYC Education
Actual public school parents deserve to have a seat at the table regarding their children’s education. The public school parents who serve on CECs and… Read More »Confusing Role of ECC in State Legislature on NYC Education
NYC Parents are “Extremely Concerned” about Unfair Changes to Screened Schools Admissions
Over 92% of parents surveyed by Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education (PLACE NYC) are “Extremely or Very Concerned” about possible changes to school… Read More »NYC Parents are “Extremely Concerned” about Unfair Changes to Screened Schools Admissions
Grade Policy Must Work for All Students
Dear Mayor De Blasio, Chancellor Carranza and Dr. Chen, I am a concerned parent of a NYC public school student. I understand the DOE is… Read More »Grade Policy Must Work for All Students
NYC Parents Want “No Harm” Grading for Remote Learning
Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education (PLACE NYC) conducted a survey of New York City public school parents on the not-yet-decided grading policy due… Read More »NYC Parents Want “No Harm” Grading for Remote Learning
Letter to Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza
April, 9, 2020 Dear Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza: The Covid-19 virus has affected all New York public school students, teachers, families and administrators… Read More »Letter to Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza