2025 CEC Candidate Endorsements
2025 CEC Elections is here. Please help support PLACE NYC’s advocacy by voting for our candidates. Vote online from April 25 through May 13.
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Take Actions to Save SHSAT
Sign Open Letter https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkS9wBCiMZQ3GWZ7xqc-9LJtzhjRQ_B59x1aRDLrTQ-dPwRA/viewform?usp=sf_link Send a one-click email http://tinyurl.com/placenyc-shsat-email Click on the link. Put your name at the bottom. Personalize the subject line and message,… Read More »Take Actions to Save SHSAT
PLACE NYC Urges the Panel for Education Policy to Approve the SHSAT Contract
PLACE NYC urges the Panel for Education Policy (PEP) to approve the contract with Pearson Inc. to provide the test used to admit NYC students to the eight Specialized High Schools.
Over 1,500 Parents Sign Open Letter to Oppose Enrollment Caps, Cuts to Accelerated and Enrichment Programs
Updated 10/6/2023. Over 1,500 parents signed the open letter. PLACE NYC submitted an open letter signed by 1,341 parents to the Class Size Working Group.… Read More »Over 1,500 Parents Sign Open Letter to Oppose Enrollment Caps, Cuts to Accelerated and Enrichment Programs
Updated: 2023 CEC Candidate Recommendations
PLACE NYC Recommendations, by district, by school. Vote now through May 9.
2023 CEC Candidate Recommendations
Please help support PLACE NYC’s advocacy by voting for our recommended candidates for Community Education Councils (CEC) listed below.
DEMAND THAT ALL NYC MIDDLE SCHOOLS OFFER HONORS CLASSES
All New York City Public School students should have access to Honors/Advanced classes in core subjects in every Middle School.
TAKE ACTION: Email NY State Officials to Maintain Dedicated Fund for High-Impact Tutoring in NY Budget
Email NY State Officials to Maintain Dedicated Fund for High-Impact Tutoring in NY Budget
FOIL Your Student’s Lottery Number for Kindergarten and G&T Applications
PLACE NYC tells PreK parents why and how to FOIL their child’s lottery number for the Kindergarten / G&T application.
Chancellor Banks and PEP Members: Please REJECT the Working Group Recommendation to Defund Specialized High Schools
Sign the open letter. A Department of Education Working Group recommended permanently cutting funding for 13 high schools that serve some of New York City’s… Read More »Chancellor Banks and PEP Members: Please REJECT the Working Group Recommendation to Defund Specialized High Schools