NYC Panel for Education Policy Debates School Closures Amid Enrollment and Funding Challenges.
- Meeting Overview:
Overview: In a recent meeting of the NYC Panel for Education Policy (PEP), the proposed closure of PS 25, also known as the UB Blake School, in District 16 Brooklyn, dominated the discussion. The school, which currently faces declining enrollment with only 53 students, is at the center of a broader conversation about funding, community impact, and educational policy across the city. The panel heard from both supporters and opponents of the closure, highlighting differing views on the future of the school and the broader district.
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Melissa Aviles-Ramos
School Board Officials:
Aaron Bogad, Adriana Alicea, Alan Ong, Alice Ho, Amy Fair, Anita Garcia, Anthony Giordano, Camille Casaretti, Dr. Angela Green, Gregory Faulkner, Jessamyn Lee, Maisha Sapp, Marielle Ali, Marjorie Dienstag, Naveed Hasan, Phoebe Sade-Arnold, Shirley Aubin, Thomas Sheppard, Venus Sze-Tsang
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
02/26/2025
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Recording Published:
02/27/2025
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Duration:
215 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Noteworthy
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State:
New York
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County:
Multiple Counties
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Towns:
New York City
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