“Supporters of accelerated programs assert that academically advanced city kids should have the opportunity to learn at a quicker pace with equally positioned peers. They… Read More »NYC to reboot Gifted and Talented program for schools this fall: officials
A big change is coming for New York City’s Gifted and Talented programs for students; CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez reports. “To say we are going to… Read More »New York City Schools To Eliminate Entry Exam For Gifted And Talented Programs
“About 1,600 people recently signed an open letter to the city calling for answers. The letter was circulated by advocacy group Parent Leaders for Accelerated… Read More »New York City Families Want Answers on Gifted Kindergarten Test
Roughly 1,600 parents signed a letter blasting City Hall’s silence on the fate of Gifted and Talented program admissions for next year. While Mayor Bill… Read More »Parent letter rips City Hall silence on Gifted and Talented programs
“Lucas Liu, a member of District 3’s Community Education Council and co-president of PLACE NYC, which supports screened schools, said the new policies “doesn’t even… Read More »New Admissions Changes For NYC Middle & High Schools “First Step” Towards Diversity, Advocates Say
“What we’re doing is lowering the bar for everyone,” said Yiatin Chu, co-president of Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education, a group that supports… Read More »Schools, caught by pandemic and confronting systemic racism, jettison testing for admissions
“Advocates and critics of competitive admissions in New York City are ramping up pressure on the mayor to announce the long-awaited process for entry next… Read More »Covid-19 Puts New York City School Admissions in Limbo
“Parents fighting to keep selective schools in New York City reject the everybody-wins narrative as naive. Yiatin Chu, co-founder of Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum… Read More »The Racial-Justice War On Merit-Based Schools: It’s an Injustice Against Excellence, Critics Say
“NEW YORK — Protesters nearly came to blows Fridays as about a dozen people who oppose the admissions test for the city’s elite public high… Read More »Protesters Scuffle in Manhattan as SHSAT Date Remains Unclear
“At its event, parent group PLACE NYC — which supports selective admissions criteria — urged city officials to preserve the admissions requirements for specialized high… Read More »NYC education groups hold opposing rallies over fate of controversial admissions rules