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New York Appleseed's 71st Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education Statement
5.17.25 at 12:00 PM- It has been 71 years since the Brown v. Board of Education decision declared that separate is inherently unequal-...
Aug 121 min read
New York Appleseed Testifies at the The New York City Council Committee on Education- DOE’s Provision of Special Education Services
1.30.25 at 1:00 PM - New York Appleseed, is a nonprofit advocating for integrated schools and communities across New York City and State....
Aug 73 min read
The Integration Coalition Testifies at the The New York City Council Committee on Education- Advancing Diversity and Equity in NYC Public Schools
6.18.25 at 4:00 PM- My name is Rochelle Du, and today I am speaking on behalf of the Integration Coalition, a coalition of various...
Aug 73 min read
New York Appleseed’s Statement On Recently Released NYC High School Admissions Offer Data
8.1.25 at 3:00 PM- New York Appleseed is encouraged to see consistently high percentages of students receiving offers to one of their...
Aug 72 min read
New York Appleseed Releases a Statement On Findings from New York State Comptroller DiNapoli’s Recent Audit Regarding NYC High Schools' Matching Process
8.1.25 at 2:00 PM – New York Appleseed thanks the Office of the New York State Comptroller, Thomas DiNapoli, for conducting a critical...
Aug 52 min read
Resource | Focus on Fairness: Middle & High School Admissions Campaign
New recommendations from the High School Application Advisory Committee offer a clear, equity-driven roadmap to improve NYC’s middle and high school admissions processes.
Jun 91 min read
Report | NYC’s Battles for Integration 70 Years after Brown
Seventy years after Brown v. Board of Education, where does New York City stand on school integration? NYU Metro Center and New York Appleseed take stock of policy shifts, community action, and the road ahead. Download the full report for insights and recommendations.
Sep 20, 20241 min read
Report | Intentional and Inclusive School Mergers
As New York City enacts a new law capping class sizes, this report highlights a practical, equity-driven solution: intentional school mergers. Drawing on a successful case in District 13, the report shows how thoughtful consolidation can reduce class sizes, promote integration, and strengthen under-resourced schools.
May 1, 20242 min read
Appleseed sends letter demanding that DOE permanently end middle school screens
New York Appleseed and over 400 supporters have called on Chancellor David Banks to permanently eliminate middle school screens in NYC. Backed by data and community support, the letter urges the DOE to adopt equitable admissions policies that promote inclusion and integration.
Sep 2, 20222 min read
Focus On Fairness Brief
New York City’s middle and high school admissions processes reinforce inequity and create barriers for under-resourced students. This brief outlines actionable steps the NYCDOE can take to build a fairer system, starting with the 2022–2023 school year.
Jun 12, 20221 min read
Appleseed’s Statement on G&T Changes
New York Appleseed responds to the city’s decision to expand Gifted and Talented programs, calling it a setback for equity.
Apr 14, 20221 min read
Research Briefing | New York City Yellow Bus Service
As New York Appleseed’s advocacy for school integration increasingly grows to encompass integration planning for entire community school districts in New York City, the issue of transportation has become increasingly salient
Apr 1, 20224 min read
Integrated Classrooms for Accelerate Learning
This new resource challenges the myth that gifted programs must be separate and competitive. Instead, it presents a vision for inclusive enrichment in integrated classrooms that benefits all students.
Mar 1, 20221 min read
The Movement for Integration in New York City
This resource brings together key history, laws, policies, and campaigns that shape the movement for Real Integration in NYC. A must-read for advocates and leaders alike.
Mar 1, 20221 min read
Briefing | Priorities for Real Integration First and Last 100 Days
The Integration Coalition outlines urgent priorities to desegregate NYC schools and build a system rooted in equity and inclusion. Grounded in the student-led 5Rs framework, the briefing calls for bold action across admissions, curriculum, and school climate.
Dec 13, 20211 min read
Calling for Greater Equity in High School Admissions
NY Appleseed and the Fordham Law Feerick Center’s Advisory Council call for bold reforms to NYC’s high school admissions system. Their report, The Next Step, outlines immediate and long-term actions to eliminate exclusionary screening, enhance family supports, and build a more equitable, integrated school system.
Nov 20, 20212 min read
NYC Phases Out G+T Programs – Acting on Years of Guidance from NY Appleseed
New York Appleseed applauds the decision to phase out NYC’s segregated Gifted and Talented programs, marking a major step toward equitable, integrated classrooms for all young learners
Oct 8, 20212 min read
Appleseed’s Within Our Reach briefing updated for 2020
New York Appleseed’s 2020 Within Our Reach briefing updates its groundbreaking work on segregation in NYC elementary schools, showing how policy, not geography, drives inequity and what can still be done to change it.
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Within Our Reach Series
New York Appleseed’s Within Our Reach series explores how racial and economic segregation persists in NYC schools—and what can be done to change it. These briefings, developed with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, demonstrate that meaningful integration is both possible and necessary.
Apr 17, 20201 min read
Report | Within Our Reach - Segregation in NYC District Elementary Schools and What We Can Do About It
Based on scores of interviews, research, and successful advocacy, we set out to uncover and demystify those formal structures beyond housing patterns that perpetuated racial and economic segregation in schools
Jan 1, 20202 min read
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