Families for NYC

10/30/2025

"The briefs quickly caused confusion and concern among educators who attended NYSED’s professional development sessions. Some noticed that the guidance from NYSED contradicted well-established math pedagogy, as well as advice from other experts in the field."

The state's new Numeracy Initiative emphasizes equal outcomes over merit and rigor.

10/29/2025

The NYC mayor should focus on policies that benefit a large number of kids - like reducing the chronic absenteeism among kindergartners which is now 41%.

Eliminating G&T won’t solve any of the real problems our schools are facing.

10/26/2025

There hasn’t been a test for 4y old to enter G&T programs in NYC since 2021.

Admissions are now based on teacher referrals and ~10,000 kids are referred every year for only 2,500 seats.

10/21/2025

"Among participants on the Arkansas’ Education Freedom Accounts Program:
- 36% had a disability
- 27% were first-time kindergartners
- 16% were children of active-duty or military reserve parents
- 6% were in foster care"

Today Daion Daniels shares the lessons from his research on the school choice program of Arkansas

Daion Daniels shares the lessons from his research on the school choice program of Arkansas

10/17/2025

NYC needs more G&T seats no matter when and how kids are identified. A guest post by Alina Adams Media with all the data on this issue.

More data on why NYC should expand seats at G&T programs by Alina Adams

10/08/2025

We have a guest post by Prof. Benjamin Solomon on why the Math Briefs released by New York State Education Department are flawed and should be withdrawn.

A guest post by Professor Benjamin Solomon on the multiple omissions and inaccuracies in the newly released NY math briefs and why they should be withdraw

10/06/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/families4newyork/p/a-city-with-less-opportunities-for?r=kg901&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
"Mandani’s agenda is essentially anti-family, as he opposes all the schools that NYC families are actively choosing. His plan would waste more money on public schools that cost $32,284 per child and have poor academic outcomes for low-income children."

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This is the vision being offered by Zohran Mandani

09/29/2025

“Parents are leaving these schools for charters because they are dissatisfied—not for lack of funding.”

Opponents make the allegation to block educational opportunity.

09/25/2025

Education is the largest item of the New York City’s budget but it took a long time for the Mayoral candidates to discuss their plans for managing the Department of Education.
Read the candidates' plans for education here:

And an opportunity to hear from Andrew Cuomo tonight at 7:30pm on the PLACE townhall