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What was the reason for the decline of PS 298 school, as mentioned in the text?
What was the reason for the decline of PS 298 school, as mentioned in the text?
- Lack of qualified teachers
- Decrease in the number of students attending the school
- Lack of student interest in extracurricular activities
- Disinvestment leading to lack of resources like library, computer lab, and after-school programs (correct)
What role did Mayor Michael Bloomberg play in the fate of low-performing schools in New York City?
What role did Mayor Michael Bloomberg play in the fate of low-performing schools in New York City?
- He advocated for increased funding for low-performing schools
- He appointed new teachers to low-performing schools
- He supported and invested in low-performing schools to improve their facilities
- He initiated annual closures of low-performing schools (correct)
What positive aspects of PS 298 does the author recall from their time as a student there?
What positive aspects of PS 298 does the author recall from their time as a student there?
- Inadequate facilities and lack of opportunities
- Limited extracurricular activities
- Great programming with a glee club, athletics, and a newspaper (correct)
- Lack of diversity and academic challenges
What was the author's role at PS 298 when it was slated for closure in 2011?
What was the author's role at PS 298 when it was slated for closure in 2011?
What impact did disinvestment have on PS 298, according to the text?
What impact did disinvestment have on PS 298, according to the text?
How does the author feel about PS 298 despite its decline?
How does the author feel about PS 298 despite its decline?
What is the purpose of Parent-Teacher Team meetings?
What is the purpose of Parent-Teacher Team meetings?
How do community schools differ from traditional schools?
How do community schools differ from traditional schools?
What is the primary goal of CEJ's campaign launched in 2013?
What is the primary goal of CEJ's campaign launched in 2013?
What is the focus of Parent-Teacher Home Visits?
What is the focus of Parent-Teacher Home Visits?
What is the main challenge addressed by efforts to shift how teachers view families?
What is the main challenge addressed by efforts to shift how teachers view families?
What additional support do community schools have compared to traditional schools?
What additional support do community schools have compared to traditional schools?
What was the main motivation for the speaker to save PS 298?
What was the main motivation for the speaker to save PS 298?
What services are typically offered by community schools?
What services are typically offered by community schools?
What is considered crucial to the success of community schools?
What is considered crucial to the success of community schools?
What program introduced group parent-teacher conferences in NYC schools?
What program introduced group parent-teacher conferences in NYC schools?
What is the main role of the Coalition for Educational Justice (CEJ)?
What is the main role of the Coalition for Educational Justice (CEJ)?
Why is it mentioned that closing a school can be devastating and disruptive to the community?
Why is it mentioned that closing a school can be devastating and disruptive to the community?
What was the focus of NYGPS's campaign 'PS 2013'?
What was the focus of NYGPS's campaign 'PS 2013'?
What did the citywide charrette involve?
What did the citywide charrette involve?
What did community members express desires for during the charrette?
What did community members express desires for during the charrette?
What did Mayor Bill de Blasio pledge to do in his first term?
What did Mayor Bill de Blasio pledge to do in his first term?
What is NYGPS currently advocating for in relation to education?
What is NYGPS currently advocating for in relation to education?
What are some lessons for activists based on the text?
What are some lessons for activists based on the text?
What was the purpose of the traveling blue bus installation created by NYGPS?
What was the purpose of the traveling blue bus installation created by NYGPS?
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Study Notes
- NYGPS held continuous press conferences to keep the education reform issue in the news, focusing on uplifting positive policy solutions through their campaign "PS 2013"
- The coalition operated an online policy hub featuring policy papers on improving education outcomes for students of color, special education, and community schools
- A citywide charrette involved 75 community meetings with parents, students, teachers, principals, and superintendents to identify desired improvements for schools
- Community members expressed desires for art, music, better physical education, community services, and improved school food – key components of community schools
- NYGPS created a traveling blue bus installation to engage folks through a democratic process and collect their top 20 desired school improvements
- The organization presented a roadmap for the next mayor at a mayoral forum, and all major candidates attended to discuss the community school platform
- Parents from CEJ met with elected officials and candidates to raise community school issues, and despite being non-endorsing, having a significant impact on the mayoral race
- Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged to open 100 community schools in his first term and transformed 130 schools in his first full school year
- After de Blasio's victory, NYGPS began supporting the transition of traditional schools to community schools, improving parent-teacher relationships, and enhancing instruction quality
- Focusing on community schools, NYGPS is currently advocating for culturally responsive education to better engage and represent the history and culture of students of color.
- Lessons for activists:
- The work doesn't stop after securing commitments; it becomes more challenging
- Be thoughtful and mindful about the number and type of schools your organization can support
- A strong planning year with training and preparation is crucial for successful implementation
- Have a clear definition of success to prevent criticism from derailing progress.
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