Engaging Families & Building TrustPart 2 of PRESS NYC’s Vision for NYC Public SchoolsApr 4, 2022Apr 4, 2022
PRESS NYC Responds to Chancellor Banks’ “Vision for Transforming and Building Trust in NYC Public…PRESS NYC was heartened to hear a number of ideas Chancellor David Banks uplifted in his remarks on March 2, 2022:Mar 28, 2022Mar 28, 2022
PRESS NYC Responds to Mayor Adams’ School Safety PlansAs NYC schools return from Winter break amidst rampant spread of the Omicron variant of COVID, some have mistaken widespread vaccination to…Jan 2, 2022Jan 2, 2022
Congratulations Mr. Adams and let’s get to work.Parents for Responsive Equitable Safe Schools has spent 20 months on the frontlines for educational justice, and fighting for families at…Nov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021
This counter rally is targeting folks who are our opposition, but not our enemy.Local community leaders, parents, students and advocates came together May Day for “Our Children Are Not Your Props: A Counter Protest To…May 4, 2021May 4, 2021
May Day Counter-Protest: Our Children Are Not Your Props! (press release)Public school families & educators of Harlem, along with allies, demand school planning be rooted in community concerns and priorities for…May 4, 2021May 4, 2021
We, A Coalition of Parents, Applaud and Stand With The Panel For Education Policy Members Who…Despite immense pressure from City Hall, eight members of the Panel for Educational Policy acted with integrity and stood strong in an…Jan 30, 2021Jan 30, 2021
In NYC, Public School Staff Might Be Getting Covid At Higher Rates Than The Surrounding CommunityFrom December 20th-January 13th, incidence rates for students and staff were close to or higher than averages for the general population.Jan 23, 2021Jan 23, 2021
A Missed Opportunity to Plan For Equity: A Response to High School and Middle School Admissions…PRESS NYC affirms eliminating middle school admissions screens and demands more visionary solutions moving forward.Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020