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Parent University seeks to educate and empower families as partners, advocates, and lifelong educators in their student's education through free courses, resources, events, and activities.
Parent University serves all families, from early childhood through adulthood. Even if you are not a parent, we encourage you to become involved with Parent University.  With an expanding course list Parent University is ready to support you. Register and enroll for a course today!
Recent News
November 20th Panel for Education Policy
The Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) is a 24-member, voting body overseeing New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) and is comprised of community leaders across every neighborhood and borough of New York City. From former educators and principals to advocates and specialists in their field, the Panel is committed to representing the diversity of voice and opinion within New York City school communities and promoting equity in education.
This meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 6:00pm (EST) at The Michael J. Petrides School (715 Ocean Terrace, Staten Island, New York 10301). All documents for this meeting can also be found on the PEP SharePoint and include the following:
- Public Notice & Agenda
Accessing the Meeting and Registering for Public Comment
If you would like to access this meeting remotely, please visit: https://learndoe.org/pep/nov20
Speaker sign-up will run from 5:30PM until 6:15PM on the day of the meeting and is available via the link found here. Speakers may only sign themselves up to speak during the appropriate comment period(s). Each speaker who registers for public comment will be allotted two and a half minutes of speaking time, while each speaker who registers for general public comment will be allotted two minutes. If you would like to submit written comment, please email panel@schools.nyc.gov.
Interpretation Services
Interpretation services will be provided in TBA. If you need interpretation services for other languages, such as American Sign Language (ASL), they will be provided upon request by contacting us at: (212) 374-0226 or panel@schools.nyc.gov.
November's Parent-Teacher Conferences
This month, NYC Public Schools' second round of Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on:
- November 7 for elementary schools (K–8 buildings);
- November 14 for middle schools (buildings with just grades 6–8) and District 75 programs; and
- November 21 and 22 for high schools (grades 9–12), K–12 programs, and 6–12 programs.
Note that students whose schools are hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences on November 7, 14, or 22 will be dismissed from their schools three hours early—speak with your child's teachers for more information about your Parent-Teacher Conference, including meeting times. Also, check out our official Parent-Teacher Conferences webpage for meeting tips and policy information.
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