Parent-Led Campaign Wins $10 Million for Struggling Students
Last July, parents and education advocates were alarmed when recalibration of state test scores revealed that 239,000 NYC students are not meeting state standards and are not on track for success in college – an increase of more than 100,000 students. The NYC Coalition for Educational Justice (CEJ) spearheaded a four-month long “Save Our Schools” campaign with elected officials and leading advocacy organizations to secure immediate intervention services for these students. That effort saw a major victory today in Mayor Bloomberg’s announcement of a $10 million initiative to support 532 schools in providing additional tutoring services to the most struggling students, including small group and individual instruction during the school day, afterschool and on weekends, and supplemental instructional materials.
CEJ parent leader Zakiyah Ansari spoke as part of the announcement today at the Department of Education headquarters in Manhattan. Her remarks are below.
CEJ’s remarks at Press Conference Announcing AIS Initiative for Struggling Students
Zakiyah Ansari, Parent Leader, CEJ
1/18/11
It’s fitting that we stand here