Comments for Let's Talk Schools http://letstalkschools.com A practical guide to school choice with an insider’s view Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:42:58 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Parents Weigh In On the NYC Public High School Admissions Process by mp http://letstalkschools.com/admissions/parents-weigh-in-on-the-nyc-public-high-school-admissions-process/comment-page-1/#comment-149 mp Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:13:18 +0000 http://letstalkschools.com/?p=517#comment-149 It is a difficult system that may leave a child without a choice specially if he or she is not among the 90% and above students (my son's average 87%). People who hold seminars cannot explain the process. They talk about a computer that will select based on the grades and state tests yet in corwdeded schools in QUeens there are thousands of applicants competing for hunderds of seats; Even if a student meets the criteria it is completely unclear if he or she will enter the school of choice. This system is confusing benefiting only a few. A sad proof of our inequality in public education. It is a difficult system that may leave a child without a choice specially if he or she is not among the 90% and above students (my son’s average 87%). People who hold seminars cannot explain the process. They talk about a computer that will select based on the grades and state tests yet in corwdeded schools in QUeens there are thousands of applicants competing for hunderds of seats; Even if a student meets the criteria it is completely unclear if he or she will enter the school of choice. This system is confusing benefiting only a few. A sad proof of our inequality in public education.

]]> Comment on NYC Pre-K applications for the 2010-2011 school year by raisa http://letstalkschools.com/admissions/nyc-pre-k-applications-for-the-2010-2011-school-year/comment-page-1/#comment-124 raisa Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:16:55 +0000 http://letstalkschools.com/?p=231#comment-124 My sun would start pre_K in 2012.I want him to have full day.In our zoned school,there is no full day program.May we be enrolled not in zoned public school with full day? My sun would start pre_K in 2012.I want him to have full day.In our zoned school,there is no full day program.May we be enrolled not in zoned public school with full day?

]]> Comment on Pre-kindergarten registration for this school year ends on October 28, 2011! by GothamSchools » Remainders: The (welcome) occupation of 52 Broadway http://letstalkschools.com/admissions/pre-kindergarten-registration-for-this-school-year-ends-on-october-28-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-75 GothamSchools » Remainders: The (welcome) occupation of 52 Broadway Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:46:16 +0000 http://letstalkschools.com/?p=489#comment-75 [...] Pre-K registration for this school year ends in just eight days. Sign up! (Let’s Talk Schools) [...] [...] Pre-K registration for this school year ends in just eight days. Sign up! (Let’s Talk Schools) [...]

]]> Comment on NYC 2011-2012 Public Pre-K Admissions by Mahalia Watson http://letstalkschools.com/admissions/nyc-2011-2012-public-pre-k-admissions/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Mahalia Watson Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:45:12 +0000 http://letstalkschools.com/?p=314#comment-73 We will be having admission panels throughout the year. Please join our mailing list to keep informed of our events. We will be having admission panels throughout the year. Please join our mailing list to keep informed of our events.

]]> Comment on NYC 2011-2012 Public Pre-K Admissions by YANCY PEREZ http://letstalkschools.com/admissions/nyc-2011-2012-public-pre-k-admissions/comment-page-1/#comment-72 YANCY PEREZ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:24:00 +0000 http://letstalkschools.com/?p=314#comment-72 I WANTED TO GET STARTED IN APPLYING OR PREPARE FOR THE APPLICATION FOR MY SON WHO WILL BE TURNING 4 IN OCTOBER 2012 FOR PRE K ADMISSION. ANY INFO YOU HAVE FOR ME WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU YANCY P. I WANTED TO GET STARTED IN APPLYING OR PREPARE FOR THE APPLICATION FOR MY SON WHO WILL BE TURNING 4 IN OCTOBER 2012 FOR PRE K ADMISSION. ANY INFO YOU HAVE FOR ME WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

THANK YOU
YANCY P.

]]> Comment on Jack and Jill of America, Inc.’s 9th Annual Education Seminar is this Saturday by Lori Davis http://letstalkschools.com/admissions/jack-and-jill-of-america-inc-s-9th-annual-education-seminar-is-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Lori Davis Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:09:36 +0000 http://letstalkschools.com/?p=396#comment-66 Thanks for posting the information about the J&J Educational Seminar. We hope to see you there on Saturday. Thanks for posting the information about the J&J Educational Seminar. We hope to see you there on Saturday.

]]> Comment on Pre-K Registration Round 2 for 2010-2011 School Year by Abigail Garcia http://letstalkschools.com/public-school/pre-k-registration-round-2-for-2010-2011-school-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Abigail Garcia Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:17:39 +0000 http://letstalkschools.com/?p=273#comment-62 I'am intrested in obtaining information on when will be the best time to enroll my son for PRE-K for Sept.2012 ..Since my son birthday will be on June 29th.. Thank for any information you can provide for me .. I’am intrested in obtaining information on when will be the best time to enroll my son for PRE-K for Sept.2012 ..Since my son birthday will be on June 29th.. Thank for any information you can provide for me ..

]]> Comment on NYC Pre-K applications for the 2010-2011 school year by Mahalia Watson http://letstalkschools.com/admissions/nyc-pre-k-applications-for-the-2010-2011-school-year/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Mahalia Watson Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:45:31 +0000 http://letstalkschools.com/?p=231#comment-55 Unfortunately, the deadline to apply for a Pre-K spot in a public school this September was Friday, July 29th at 3 pm. However, families can apply to community-based organization (CBO) programs at any time throughout the summer. CBOs are private pre-school centers that partner with the City to provide Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs for families. You can obtain the CBO application at any CBO UPK site. You can also download the application at http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/AC1895C2-B24B-497F-BAAF-8B8F05378686/0/CBOUPKApplication_201112.pdf You could also try calling your nearest public school to see if there are any spots still available in their Pre-K program. All application information is at the DOE website http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK/Publications/default.htm Good luck! Unfortunately, the deadline to apply for a Pre-K spot in a public school this September was Friday, July 29th at 3 pm. However, families can apply to community-based organization (CBO) programs at any time throughout the summer. CBOs are private pre-school centers that partner with the City to provide Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs for families. You can obtain the CBO application at any CBO UPK site. You can also download the application at http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/AC1895C2-B24B-497F-BAAF-8B8F05378686/0/CBOUPKApplication_201112.pdf

You could also try calling your nearest public school to see if there are any spots still available in their Pre-K program. All application information is at the DOE website http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK/Publications/default.htm

Good luck!

]]> Comment on NYC Pre-K applications for the 2010-2011 school year by LISSETTE BERMUDEZ http://letstalkschools.com/admissions/nyc-pre-k-applications-for-the-2010-2011-school-year/comment-page-1/#comment-54 LISSETTE BERMUDEZ Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:04:31 +0000 http://letstalkschools.com/?p=231#comment-54 I WAS TOLD I HAD TIL SEPTEMNER TO APPLY FOR PRE K FOR MY SON WHO IS NOW 4 YEARS OLD SINCE JUNE 30,2011 PLEASE I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU CAN SEND ME A LETTER OR EMAIL ME AND TELL ME WHAT TO DO BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, ME AND MY HUSBAND BOTH WORK.. HE IS VERY INTELLIGENT HE KNOWS ALL HIS A.B.C. AND HE KNOWS HOW TO COUNT UNTIL 20 AND HE KNOWS ALL OF HIS LETTERS, AND HE IS VERY EAGERED TO START SCHOOL THIS YEAR. PLEASE I WOULD APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH IF YOU CAN ASSIST ME. I TRIED CALLING 311 A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST ME AT THE TIME.. I LIVE IN THE BRONX,MY NAME IS LISSETTE BERMUDEZ THANK YOU VERY MUCH HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU VERY SOON!! I WAS TOLD I HAD TIL SEPTEMNER TO APPLY FOR PRE K FOR MY SON WHO IS NOW 4 YEARS OLD SINCE JUNE 30,2011
PLEASE I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU CAN SEND ME A LETTER OR EMAIL ME AND TELL ME WHAT TO DO BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, ME AND MY HUSBAND BOTH WORK..
HE IS VERY INTELLIGENT HE KNOWS ALL HIS A.B.C. AND HE KNOWS HOW TO COUNT UNTIL 20 AND HE KNOWS ALL OF HIS LETTERS, AND HE IS VERY EAGERED TO START SCHOOL THIS YEAR. PLEASE I WOULD APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH IF YOU CAN ASSIST ME. I TRIED CALLING 311 A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST ME AT THE TIME..
I LIVE IN THE BRONX,MY NAME IS LISSETTE BERMUDEZ
THANK YOU VERY MUCH HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU VERY SOON!!

]]> Comment on Education News For Week Ending July 31, 2010 by Adina http://letstalkschools.com/testing/education-news-for-week-ending-july-31-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Adina Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:36:00 +0000 http://letstalkschools.com/?p=299#comment-33 Couldn't agree with Ms. Ravitch and Ms. Haimson more - I don't see how the current batch of reforms move our schools in the right direction across the board. I am very concerned, in particular, for those students in politically disenfranchised communities, or in schools with less active PTAs, etc. that will likely face more crowded classrooms as schools close or chaos in newly opened charter schools. Why can't we commit to a quality education for *all* our children? Love the blog! Couldn’t agree with Ms. Ravitch and Ms. Haimson more – I don’t see how the current batch of reforms move our schools in the right direction across the board. I am very concerned, in particular, for those students in politically disenfranchised communities, or in schools with less active PTAs, etc. that will likely face more crowded classrooms as schools close or chaos in newly opened charter schools. Why can’t we commit to a quality education for *all* our children?

Love the blog!

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