News:

CEJ Victory!
04/10/2009

Due to the organizing efforts of CEJ and our allies, the Department of Education announced $13 million in grants to 55 low-performing middle schools to implement comprehensive school reform!
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Sounding the Alarm
02/04/2009

"Looming Crisis or Historic Opportunity?"


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Campaign for Middle School Success

CEJ's efforts during the city budget negotiations lead to the Department of Education's $30 million Campaign for Middle School Success grants fund to support comprehensive reform in low-performing middle grade schools. In addition, the Department of Education created a Blueprint for Middle School Success for all middle grade schools -- the plan for citywide reform that CEJ has been pushing for all year!
Press Release
Blueprint for Middle School Success

Led by parents to End the Inequities in the NYC’s Public School System

DID YOU KNOW...?

  • Despite recent improvements in student test scores, nearly half of Black and Latino fourth graders still do not meet basic standards in reading and writing.
  • More than half of eighth-graders in New York City cannot read and write at state standards. This includes two-thirds of Black and Latino eighth-graders.
  • Less than a third of Black and Latino students graduate high school in four years with a Regents diploma, which is essential for college, compared to almost two-thirds of White students.

We Want Excellent Schools for ALL Children
Close the Gap Now!

  1. Redesign and Expand the School Day
    Add more time for arts, sports, electives, rigorous academics and assistance for struggling students
  2. Support the Whole Child
    Create community schools with on-site health and mental health services for students and families, and additional counselors to focus on preparation and application for high school and college.
  3. Improve Teaching Conditions to Increase Teacher Effectiveness
    Develop and retain excellent teachers through strong supports for new teachers and leadership opportunities for experienced teachers
  4. Put the Parents Back in Public Education
    Provide parents with the information, resources and access they need to be actively involved in student learning.
  5. Strengthen School Leadership and Accountability
    Restore supervision and accountability to educators, not just to test scores