WE WON AND THE CITY IS FINALLY OPENING THE DOORS TO PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ON THE FUTURE OF G&T PROGRAMS!! THIS IS A MASSIVE VICTORY FOR EVERY FAMILY WHO REFUSED TO BE SHUT OUT OF THE PROCESS!! STAY TUNED AS WE KEEP WATCH TO ENSURE THEY ACTUALLY FOLLOW THROUGH ON THESE …
November 11, 2021
Final supporters
Mayor de Blasio announced forthcoming changes to the G&T program in January 2021. The Mayor stated, “from this point through the end of the summer, we’ll go through the engagement process [with families] for a new vision, and we’ll have that formula by September, and then we’ll act on it in September.”
Summer has come and gone. Since the Mayor’s January press conference, there has not been a single public engagement event on G&T.
On July 15, Mayor de Blasio said that “The Gifted and Talented program as we know it is gone. A new, very different system is being perfected and will be announced in September.” It is unconscionable that the DOE is completely shutting parents out of the process of deciding the future of G&T.
We demand:
1. The Mayor and DOE fulfill their promises and start family engagement without delay.
2. In good faith, leave flexibility in their plans for Citywide and District G&T programs to incorporate family input into the future of these programs that are intended to meet the educational needs of accelerated NYC student learners.
3. Chancellor Porter and other DOE officials meet with any and all CECs that request an Open Public Meeting to provide a forum for input from the G&T community in those districts prior to any announced changes to G&T programs.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 26, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
September 19, 2021
190 Comments
The Mayor must keep his word to hold parent engagement on G&T programs. There are many disadvantaged, low income, minority and immigrant students who have high academic ability and interest who are ignored and not supported. This a fundamental injustice to these students that need to be addressed.
The G&T program has been hugely beneficial to my son. He had a hard time in Gen Ed but has been thriving in G&T. It truly needs to be in place to meet the needs of students. There are so many ways to fix issues of diversity and equity in the program and the DOE has tried none of them.
We must hold our politicians, especially those charged with the education of our children to their promises. They cannot change the rules of the game mid-game again and again; promise one thing, do another; and not engage parents - these are our children!
This is a critical program for me and my family. Having grown up as son of immigrants (from Peru) of modest means - where Spanish was my first language - G&T type programs were critical for me. Please engage with parents to keep these programs healthy, expanding, and growing.
It is against the very tenets of diversity and inclusion to EXCLUDE existing G&T families from this discussion. Without bringing all affected and interested parties to the table, any solution put forward will be flawed. Please allow for open conversation about our children’s future!
I am with G&T.
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WE WON AND THE CITY IS FINALLY OPENING THE DOORS TO PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ON THE FUTURE OF G&T PROGRAMS!! THIS IS A MASSIVE VICTORY FOR EVERY FAMILY WHO REFUSED TO BE SHUT OUT OF THE PROCESS!! STAY TUNED AS WE KEEP WATCH TO ENSURE THEY ACTUALLY FOLLOW THROUGH ON THESE …
November 11, 2021
Final supporters
Mayor de Blasio announced forthcoming changes to the G&T program in January 2021. The Mayor stated, “from this point through the end of the summer, we’ll go through the engagement process [with families] for a new vision, and we’ll have that formula by September, and then we’ll act on it in September.”
Summer has come and gone. Since the Mayor’s January press conference, there has not been a single public engagement event on G&T.
On July 15, Mayor de Blasio said that “The Gifted and Talented program as we know it is gone. A new, very different system is being perfected and will be announced in September.” It is unconscionable that the DOE is completely shutting parents out of the process of deciding the future of G&T.
We demand:
1. The Mayor and DOE fulfill their promises and start family engagement without delay.
2. In good faith, leave flexibility in their plans for Citywide and District G&T programs to incorporate family input into the future of these programs that are intended to meet the educational needs of accelerated NYC student learners.
3. Chancellor Porter and other DOE officials meet with any and all CECs that request an Open Public Meeting to provide a forum for input from the G&T community in those districts prior to any announced changes to G&T programs.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 26, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
September 19, 2021
190 Comments
G&T or Accelerated academic options should not be dismantled and remade based on the whims and ideology of one administration. We demand meaningful family and community engagement and responsiveness to the needs of all communities.
The Mayor must keep his word to hold parent engagement on G&T programs. There are many disadvantaged, low income, minority and immigrant students who have high academic ability and interest who are ignored and not supported. This a fundamental injustice to these students that need to be addressed.
The G&T program has been hugely beneficial to my son. He had a hard time in Gen Ed but has been thriving in G&T. It truly needs to be in place to meet the needs of students. There are so many ways to fix issues of diversity and equity in the program and the DOE has tried none of them.
We must hold our politicians, especially those charged with the education of our children to their promises. They cannot change the rules of the game mid-game again and again; promise one thing, do another; and not engage parents - these are our children!
This is a critical program for me and my family. Having grown up as son of immigrants (from Peru) of modest means - where Spanish was my first language - G&T type programs were critical for me. Please engage with parents to keep these programs healthy, expanding, and growing.
It is against the very tenets of diversity and inclusion to EXCLUDE existing G&T families from this discussion. Without bringing all affected and interested parties to the table, any solution put forward will be flawed. Please allow for open conversation about our children’s future!
I am with G&T.
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G&T or Accelerated academic options should not be dismantled and remade based on the whims and ideology of one administration. We demand meaningful family and community engagement and responsiveness to the needs of all communities.