I recently testified about middle school integration at City Hall as a newly elected member of District 15’s Community Education Council, a.k.a. CEC15. My comments elicited a mildly humorous response from Councilmember Daniel Dromm, then the Education Committee Chair. I had just ended my speech with, “I am hopeful WXY can deliver a streamlined middle school process, with fewer forums… Read more →
Every September, the parents of New York City fifth graders begin the dreaded middle school process. The process is commonly likened to “The Hunger Games” by disillusioned parents for its Darwinian system of reshuffling and categorizing 10-year-olds. If you read The Brooklyn Middle School “Hunger Games”, Part 1, you understand that this application process is truly grim. Now, I will introduce you to District 15 Parents for Middle School Equity… Read more →