Earlier this month, a new report caught my eye. It was called “The Path to Possible,” and some of its analysis was focused on students with disabilities. My son, Muhammed Awal, was recently diagnosed with a learning disability. He […]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW If Charter Schools Help Our Black and Hispanic Children, Why Are Our Black and Hispanic Elected Officials Opposed to Them? Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz You should know that charter schools are a blessing to help our […]
One third of all kids taking state tests in NYC are scoring at Level 1 As a parent in New York City, I know that some schools here are failing. I’ve seen it first hand. But I also look at […]
Bronx Families Deserve More Choice in Schools By Rossileny Linarez and Shalamar & Kashay Ward Like a lot of parents in the Bronx, we worry about the quality of the schools in our neighborhoods and we wish we had […]
Last week, I spoke to thousands of families from across New York City who came together to demand an end to separate and unequal education in the city we love. I spoke up for my daughter Aliza, but also for […]
Analysis Shows Pipeline to Quality Schooling Reserved for White/Asian Students, while Black/Hispanic Students Condemned to Unequal and Inferior Schools Mayor de Blasio Needs to Keep His Promise to End Inequality — Educational Inequality Leads to Income Inequality A new […]
In an email to supporters, Governor Andrew Cuomo described his end-of-session agreement with legislative leaders that addresses many of the important issues facing New York. Cuomo referred to his bold vision for New York: “one that promised to expand opportunity, […]
Move Ignores Evidence of Smaller Schools’ Success and Threatens to Throw Neighborhoods in Turmoil New York, NY – After academic researchers last week again confirmed findings validating the academic benefits of creating smaller schools after shuttering failing ones, Families for Excellent Schools […]
What You Should Know By State Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz Real Opportunities for Black and Hispanic Students You should know that charter schools are creating real opportunities for Black and Hispanic students throughout the five boroughs of New York City […]
Real Answers to City’s Failing Schools Crisis Found in 46 High-Performing, High-Poverty District and Charter Schools–Not $150M “Renewal Schools” Gamble New York, NY – On Tuesday morning, Families for Excellent Schools called for Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carmen Fariña to […]
Rally to End Statewide Failing Schools Crisis Expected to Have 8,000 Attendees New York, NY – Six-time Grammy nominee and education advocate Janelle Monáe will perform at Families for Excellent Schools rally in Albany to end New York’s failing schools crisis […]
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