May 25, 2011
by Philissa Cramer
Charter school parents and advocates are planning a massive rally tomorrow to demand that the NAACP withdraw from the city teachers union’s school closure lawsuit.
The UFT is the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit to halt 22 school closures and prevent 17 charter schools from opening, moving, or expanding. [...]
by Maura Walz
When two courts halted the city’s plans to close 19 public schools this year, judges ruled that the city didn’t follow state law that requires it to engage parents and report the impact that the changes will have on students’ educations.
Now Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is arguing [...]
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NYC schools to deploy free eMail, collaboration tools
By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor
Communication and Collaboration, Community, Surviving the school budget crisis, Technologies, Top News, eClassroom News
New York City parents will have a way to interact with teachers and school staff in any language. (Image copyright ICG)
In what [...]
NY 1 coverage: http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/119209/city-oks-layoffs-of-high-school-parent-coordinators
by Philissa Cramer
Joining 6,400 teachers on the chopping block are 350 parent coordinators whose schools will no longer be required to employ them, Chancellor Joel Klein announced today.
For the first time since the position was created in 2003, high schools will be allowed to go without a parent [...]
Parent coalition begins writing checks for Council races
Posted By Anna Phillips
On July 21, 2009 @ 3:48 pm In Newsroom | 2 Comments
A group of parents is forming its own political action committee and donating small amounts of money to candidates who share their educational views.
Members of the NYC Coalition for Educational Justice, [...]
Independent, strong support for parents
2009-08-03 El Diario NY
Parent participation in schools matters. This is why the New York State Senate must produce legislation that supports independent parent involvement in schools.
When parents are involved in the education of their children, better academic achievement is the likely result. Parent participation in schools can also [...]
