Appleseed released a statement in response to the announcement of changes to Gifted and Talented programs. In addition to being a tragic reversal of the steps made by the previous administration towards providing enrichment and accelerated learning opportunities to all
New York Appleseed, along with members of the Integration Coalition, compiled a resource guide to provide background on the Movement for Integration that describes the work of students, families, educators and advocates to dismantle school segregation and lay the groundwork
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
