Family Newsletter: Message from Commissioner Betty A. Rosa – August 03, 2022

Family Newsletter: Message from Commissioner Betty A. Rosa – August 03, 2022

August 3, 2022 Dear Parents and Families, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is accepting public comments on its proposed plan to restart the federally required accountability system for the 2022-23 school year (based upon 2021-22 school year results). The proposed accountability plan addresses disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and modifies accountability indicators …

Youth Council Applications Open! NYC Commission on Human Rights Youth for Equity & Solidarity Council

Dear Community Partner,  Applications for the NYC Commission on Human Rights Youth for Equity and Solidarity Council is now open until Monday, August 15th for youth ages 13-21! The  Youth for Equity and Solidarity Council is the NYC Commission on Human Rights’ council of young leaders who advise the Commission on how to expand our engagement with young people. The youth council will help …

#RestoreTheCuts

Please spread the word within your communities that the NYC Council must revote on the school budget!   Tell your Councilmember to VOTE NO on any cuts to education!  Demand them to pressure the mayor to restore school funding and NO to any school budget cuts! FYI  ———————————————————————————————————- As expected, the City’s notice of appeal. https://t.co/PFuLtTMk11 Which will only further …

FYI – Save The Date & Join Us! Equity or Else – Quality of Life Festival & Advocacy Day 2022

Become a member of AQE’s NYC Tribe heading to Washington, DC in September for the Journey for Justice (J4J) Equity or Else Quality of Life Festival. Grassroots organizers that fight for equity in food, jobs, health care, safety, education, etc., all the areas that impact our communities’ quality of life are coming together to work as one in support of …

Google – Code Next Applications Opened July 11th, Closes August 5th!

Hello from Google! We’re excited to announce that our Code Next applications are open NOW! Please let students know that they can APPLY HERE from today, July 11th to Friday, August 5th. We encourage you to also share the opportunity within your networks! Please feel free to forward this email and/or share this flyer with friends and family! Here …

Citywide Council on Special Education Annual-Calendar Meeting – Thursday, August 4, 2022 – VIA ZOOM

Citywide Council on Special Education   Annual-Calendar Meeting   Thursday, August 4, 2022 6:00 p.m.  Via Zoom  Register in advance for this meeting:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAude6srz0iHNUMShZCizLd9NUnYK9QIhGF After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  Interpretation  Mandarin  Dial 347-966-4114  Conference ID: 155 346 923#  Spanish  Dial 347-966-4114  Conference ID: 914 616 133#  Please Note  …