Read here about what New York Appleseed has been up to this fall – with our coalition building and leadership in various spaces, our presence in the media and on different panels as well as some upcoming events that we
Fall 2021 Newsletter
Calling for Greater Equity in High School Admissions
NY Appleseed joined members of the Fordham Law Feerick Center’s High School Application Advisory Council to publish The Next Step: Prioritizing Equity and Recovery in NYC High School Admissions (The Next Step) – a report that provides guidance for prioritizing
Nyah Berg, Top Power Player in Education
For the second time this year, Nyah Berg has been identified as a powerful leader in education! She is recognized as one of the Top Power Players in Education by Politics NY for her tireless commitment to combating school segregation
NYC Phases Out G+T Programs – Acting on Years of Guidance from NY Appleseed
On October 8th, New York Appleseed applauded Mayor de Blasio’s decision to phase out the segregated Gifted and Talented programs in New York City schools. Finally, NYC’s youngest students will not be subjected to a program that often predictably divided
Priorities for Real Integration: De Blasio’s last 100 days in office and the incoming administration’s first 100 days
On September 24th, New York Appleseed, alongside fellow members of the Integration Coalition, released a document outlining priorities for Real Integration for the final 100 days of the De Blasio administration and the first 100 days of the incoming administration.
Summer Newsletter
Read our most recent newsletter to see what we have been up to over the summer, including our outline of 3 immediate solutions to school segregation in New York City and our participation and facilitation of educational events. If you
New Infographic on Integrated Classrooms and Inclusive Enrichment
As the fight to eliminate New York City’s segregated Gifted & Talented programs continues, Appleseed released this new infographic to inform conversations around how current G&T programs segregate students from a young age and undermine the educational experience for all
Appleseed Network’s Statement of Support for Asian American Community
Earlier this week in Atlanta, GA, eight people were murdered in three separate spas. Six of the victims were Asian women. During this period of grief, our hearts go out to the victims and their loved ones. We cannot ignore
Appleseed and Riders Alliance Op-ed on Comprehensive Planning
Through Appleseed’s participation in the Thriving Communities Coalition, Executive Director David Tipson penned an op-ed in the Gotham Gazette with Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance. They describe the importance of passing a comprehensive long-term planning bill for a city
Appleseed Testifies on Comprehensive Planning Bill
On February 23, Appleseed’s Lena Dalke testified alongside fellow members of the Thriving Communities Coalition at a New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations hearing on a new bill to implement comprehensive planning in New York City. Despite being