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Parents & Community Leaders Respond to Pervasive Inequality in NYC’s Public Schools

CONTACT: Donna Nevel,  denevel@gmail.com   COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 ADVOCATES RESPOND TO PERVASIVE RACISM AND INEQUALITY IN NYC’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS December 11, 2014  In light of events in Ferguson, Missouri; Staten Island, NY; and elsewhere, it is more urgent than ever to address the gross inequities in our public schools. Racism flourishes where there is segregation and inequality. Parents and educators in Community School District 3 presented their proposal for addressing these inequities at a City Council hearing today (see testimonies attached) that was devoted to increasing the diversity in our schools. Community School ...