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District 1 Coalition’s press briefing

admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:04:12 +0000

The District One Coalition to Save Our Schools (the “Coalition”) is a growing coalition comprised of elected representatives from PS 20M Anna Silver School, PS 94M (a District 75 school that is located inside of PS/MS 188M building), PS 184M Shuang Wen, and PS/MS 188M The Island School. The Coalition held a press briefing on [...]

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FAQ’s 常見問題

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:00:42 +0000

We hope that the DOE can revise its options and exclude the PS 184M building from being impacted in its search for potential sites for the expansion plan of Girls Prep Charter School. What is the issue here? What is the projected number of students in the next couple of years? What does this mean in terms of [...]

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Shuang Wen community testimony @ 11/18 CEC meeting

sws_support — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:58:41 +0000

On Wednesday, November 18, we made our voices heard at the Community Education Committee (CEC) meeting. Here are some speeches from Shuang Wen Parents. From Susie Kong | President of PS184M, Shuang Wen School’s Parent Association My name is Susie Kong, President of PS184M, Shuang Wen School’s Parent Association and want to express my thanks for giving [...]

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Response – House of Representatives Nydia Velazquez’s 11/30 letter to Shuang Wen PTA

sws_support — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:21:15 +0000

The Shuang Wen School PA received the following response from Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez regarding the concerns over the DOE’s charter school expansion plan that will dismantle Shuang Wen’s enrichment programs. (Click on Letter to see full size) Response – House of Representatives Nydia Velazquez’s 11/30 letter to Shuang Wen PTA is a post from: Save Shuang Wen [...]

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News Roundup – 12/2/2009

sws_support — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:53:07 +0000

On Monday, 11/30, the NY Times ran a front page article regarding the city’s charter expansion plans and how it is encroaching on the space and resources of public schools. Our very own Ann Lupardi was quoted – “nobody wants to give up the space we have fought so hard for…these are science labs and [...]

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News Roundup (11/16/2009 – 11/19/2009) – Save Shuang Wen in the news!

sws_support — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:17:41 +0000

It’s been 3 days and look at what we have accomplished: Got our story in front of English- and Chinese-language media such as: DNA News: Parents Protest Charter School Expansion on the Lower East Side, November 19, 2009 Education Notes Online: Wild Night at CEC1 Meeting on Girls Prep Charter Epoch Times:教育局合并教室计划遭反对, 大纪元11月19日讯 Gotham Schools: Space is [...]

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Response – From State Senator Daniel Squandron

sws_support — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:17:37 +0000

From State Senator Daniel Squadron: URGENT for Mr. Squadron about Shuang Wen PS 184M and District 75 Thank you for contacting our office about P.S. 184M, the Shuang Wen Academy. Senator Squadron immediately contacted the Department of Education for information about the citing of District 75. DOE staff relayed the following: “We have made no [...]

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Information Disclosure Policy 資訊公開政策

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:01:50 +0000

SaveShuangWen parents have established an information disclosure policy. The objectives of this policy are to ensure that communications to the public about PS 184 Shuang Wen: are factual, accurate, and consistent; and, are disseminated widely and on a timely basis so that all stakeholders have relatively equal access to the information contained in them. This policy [...]

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ACT BY 12/10 – Make 311 Calls/Outreach to Politicians at Parent RM 114 @ Drop-off/Pick-up Times

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:49:46 +0000

Dear Parents and Teachers, Thank you for delivering your letters and 311 messages in November. The politicians heard us and it was NOT ENOUGH. We are not done fighting. The DOE will accept feedback about the proposed plans until December 10. We have a lot to do before December 10 and here’s how you can help: Come to [...]

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Reponse – District 1 City Council-Elect Margaret Chin

sws_support — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:18:20 +0000

From Councilmember-Elect Margaret Chin Thank you for reaching out to us and thank you for your support. First of all, I can assure you that the Councilmember-elect has no ‘plan’ regarding PS184. In fact, her office has only recently been made aware of the proposed changes to the school, and we are in the process of [...]

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