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Join us on May 18 for a Town Hall on the state of School Integration in NYC!

Join us on May 18 for a Town Hall on the state of School Integration in NYC!

On the 66th anniversary of Brown vs Board of Education, we will be co-hosting a town hall about the current state of school integration in New York City. Join us at 6pm on Monday, May 18 to learn how you

David Tipson May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Uncategorized Read more

Read Nyah Berg’s op-ed about the District 28 integration process

Read Nyah Berg’s op-ed about the District 28 integration process

Nyah Berg writes in the Daily News on the District 28 community-engagement process: “This is a moment for engagement, not obstruction.” Click here to read the whole article. Sign up here for New York Appleseed’s newsletters to get more information.

David Tipson March 16, 2020December 23, 2020 Uncategorized Read more

New advocacy briefing on Fair Student Funding

New advocacy briefing on Fair Student Funding

To contribute to public understanding of how Fair Student Funding affects schools in New York City, Appleseed released a new briefing explaining the program’s history and mechanics. In chorus with other advocates, Appleseed calls for elimination of the formula’s unwarranted

David Tipson March 13, 2020March 27, 2020 Uncategorized Read more

Read Appleseed’s comments on the Where We Live NYC draft report

Read Appleseed’s comments on the Where We Live NYC draft report

Appleseed submitted comments on the City’s new Where We Live NYC draft report today. As we write in the opening paragraph: “The Draft AI fails to rise to the challenge it sets for itself, and, in fact, requires substantial revision

David Tipson March 6, 2020April 3, 2020 Uncategorized Read more

#MondayMyth from 1/6/20

#MondayMyth from 1/6/20

#Mondaymyth: DOE’s integration plans remove children from “their home and community.” Reality: This is a myth from the opposition rather than from within the integration movement, but is still remarkably prevalent. The reality is that NYC divides the city into

David Tipson January 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Uncategorized Read more

Appleseed’s Year in Review

Appleseed’s Year in Review

2019 was another momentous year for New York Appleseed. Read about our accomplishments and activities here.

David Tipson December 19, 2019February 11, 2020 Uncategorized Read more

#MondayMyth from 12/16/19

#MondayMyth from 12/16/19

#MondayMyth: The goal of all NYC integration advocates is a top-down, citywide school-integration plan for pre-k, elementary and middle schools from the mayor and chancellor. Reality: There are some school-integration advocates and pundits who lend support to this idea, but

David Tipson December 16, 2019February 4, 2020 Uncategorized Read more

Charter schools in the integration movement – post from 12/11/19

Charter schools in the integration movement – post from 12/11/19

It is a shame that the author opted to make this op-ed an advertisement for charter schools rather that a real contribution to the public discussion about integration. A more thoughtful, honest, and better-researched version of this piece could have

David Tipson December 11, 2019July 27, 2020 Uncategorized Read more

#MondayMyth from 12/9/19

#MondayMyth from 12/9/19

MondayMyth: Residential segregation is the sole cause of school segregation across the country. Reality: There is a reciprocal relationship between residential segregation and school segregation. As this article points out, segregated schools labeled as “good” cause housing prices to go

David Tipson December 9, 2019February 24, 2020 Uncategorized Read more

#MondayMyth from 12/2/19

#MondayMyth from 12/2/19

#MondayMyth: “Ms. Hemphill said the city could take action by expanding the number of seats at high-performing high schools that do not have strict academic requirements for admission. “It’s a no-brainer,” she said.” Reality: Nothing in this work is so

David Tipson December 2, 2019February 24, 2020 Uncategorized Read more
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