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- NY
- Queens County
- 5/19/25
- 05/20/2025
- 78 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent meeting, the Community Education Council District 25 underscored its commitment to arts education and community engagement. The council discussed the allocation of arts funding, which has been utilized to enhance arts opportunities across more than half of the district’s schools, despite limited resources. The meeting also addressed a robust recruitment fair aimed at reducing class sizes and focused on the new “Amplified Desmos” mathematics program to strengthen students’ problem-solving skills.
- NY
- Multiple Counties
- 5/19/25
- 05/20/2025
- 97 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Community Education Council District 2, attention was given to the disparities in school discipline affecting students with disabilities and minority students within New York City public schools. The discussion, led by the chair of the students with disabilities committee, highlighted that while these students make up a smaller percentage of the overall student population, they receive a disproportionate number of suspensions. Efforts to address these disparities and explore systemic solutions were central to the meeting’s agenda.
- NY
- Multiple Counties
- 5/15/25
- 05/15/2025
- 103 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: During a recent meeting of the NYC Panel for Education Policy, discussions unfolded about the anticipated reduction of $314 million in funding for New York City public schools due to alterations in the Foundation Aid formula. A participant articulated the urgency of the situation, stating, “our children should not be losing a single dollar.”
- NY
- Kings County
- 05/15/2025
- 152 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Community Education Council District 20 meeting was dominated by urgent discussions about safety concerns at PS 176, where parents expressed fears over hazardous conditions, including potential asbestos exposure, and dissatisfaction with school leadership. The meeting also addressed issues regarding admissions policies, summer program priorities, and the integrity of the council election process.
- NY
- Queens County
- 5/12/25
- 05/12/2025
- 117 Minutes
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- Routine
Overview: The Community Education Council District 25 meeting primarily focused on the adoption of the Amplify Math curriculum, community engagement initiatives, and the introduction of updated district templates. The meeting addressed the upcoming changes to the math curriculum, emphasizing comprehensive plans for professional learning to support teachers, as well as initiatives to enhance student and community involvement.
