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Asian-American parents mobilized to oppose the de Blasio administration’s specialized high school proposal. Now they’re fighting a larger battle. “Amid all the disagreement, it’s undeniable… Read More »Test Anxiety

Some parents who are advocating for accelerated learning said the city should expand not remove Gifted and Talented programs. They suggest universal in-school placement testing… Read More »New York Schools Facing Lawsuit Over Allegations Of Segregation

“Her commitment to reforming the programs before Mr. de Blasio leaves office sparked questions and opposition Friday from parent advocacy groups, including Place NYC, which… Read More »New York City’s New School Leader Says Integrating Gifted Program a Top Priority

NEW YORK – In the midst of a public health crisis and 10 months before the end of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s final term in office, Richard… Read More »NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza stepping down

Yiatin Chu, who is the co-president of PLACE NYC, a group of parent leaders, called the sudden switch to a “virtual classroom” an upheaval for families.… Read More »Educators, parents react to Chancellor Carranza’s resignation

“The advocacy group Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education is pressing the city to keep the program in place and administer this year’s test.… Read More »New York Replaces Gifted Test for Elementary School With Lottery

“A spokesperson for PLACE, an education advocacy group that supports gifted programs while also expanding their admissions criteria, called the move a “good stopgap” as… Read More »NYC Will Use Teacher Interviews Of 4-Year-Olds For Gifted & Talented Program Admissions

“We should face the reality that these programs in many cases are what is keeping many families in the city,” Yang said during an education… Read More »Andrew Yang Says That Scrapping Gifted Programs Would Cause Some Families To Leave NYC

“Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang warned Thursday that nixing the city’s Gifted and Talented programs could lead to more parent flight out of the school system.… Read More »Mayoral hopeful Yang slams Gifted and Talented test nix, warns of parent exodus

“One of those stakeholders is the advocacy group Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education, known as Place NYC. The group recently presented the DOE… Read More »New York City to End Preschooler Gifted Test After This Year