Create classroom dashboard for parents
Pay teachers more, 311 for parents, move district boundaries: How Mamdani could improve NYC schools
Press Coverage
Court tosses suit claiming NYC’s Gifted and Talented programs are racially biased: ‘Win for parents’
“This ruling reaffirms the integrity of merit-driven selection processes that ensure every child, regardless of background, has a fair shot at excellence in our public schools,”
How Brilliant Toddlers Became the Center of Attention in New York’s Mayoral Race
“Mamdani’s proposal to scale back gifted-and-talented program sparks controversy in America’s largest school district”
Mamdani plan to scale back NYC gifted and talented program reignites simmering controversy
“NYC’s Gifted and Talented programs serve thousands of students in all five boroughs, providing the rigorous curriculum necessary to challenge and nurture their potential from… Read More »Mamdani plan to scale back NYC gifted and talented program reignites simmering controversy
‘A Hornet’s Nest:’ Mamdani’s Gifted Education Plan Divides New Yorkers
Zohran Mamdani wants to phase out the city’s gifted program for kindergarten students if elected, a proposal that drew intense criticism and praise.
Mamdani Says He Would Phase Out N.Y.C. Gifted Program for Early Grades
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani plans to end gifted and talented programs
NYC mayoral election: Cuomo seizes on Mamdani’s lack of education plan
Chalkbeat: NYC mayoral race: Cuomo seizes on Mamdani’s lack of education plan
NYC parent council elections rife with problems, rule violations: ‘Staggering incompetence’
“Voting for New York City’s parent education councils has devolved into chaos — with persistent technical issues, ballot errors and apparent violations of campaign rules,… Read More »NYC parent council elections rife with problems, rule violations: ‘Staggering incompetence’
Lack of attendance plagues DOE schools
Pre-COVID, attendance was used as one admissions criterion for academically rigorous programs, so parents were particularly mindful about their child’s absences.
New York City Approves New Contract for Specialized High School Test
“Focus your resources on helping students become high achievers,” said Mr. Kwok, who is also a co-founder of PLACE