The Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) will be voting tomorrow night on a “Resolution Calling for Major Improvements to School Bus Service.” Join us to speak out for better school bus service and share your family’s experience!

This meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 6:00pm at Long Island City High School (14-30 Broadway, Long Island City, NY 11106). If you would like to speak, you must attend the meeting in person.

To speak at the meeting, you must register online between 5:30pm and 6:15pm on the date of the meeting, October 28th, by completing this form. On the online form, choose the option to speak about the school bus service resolution. Signing up to speak about the resolution will allow you to speak during the relevant discussion period earlier in the evening, though you may still have to wait several hours. The public comment period happens at the end of the meeting.

For more information on how to sign up/write a comment, please click here. See you at the PEP!

On October 20th, NY Appleseed and The Bell hosted a town hall around school integration with guest speakers Chancellor Samuels and Nikole Hannah-Jones. NYCPS students, parents, and advocates spoke about their experiences with the public school system, emphasizing the need to dismantle the structures perpetuating segregation and strive towards an integrated, inclusive school system. You can find the recordings above. Stay tuned for more school integration community events!

NY Appleseed has started a petition for the Mamdani administration to take the steps necessary to truly desegregate and integrate New York City Public Schools. Mayor Mamdani and City leaders already have the tools, the resources, and the well-researched recommendations to act. With a swipe of a pen, they must:

Recommit to and adopt all recommendations of the School Diversity Advisory Group, including:

• Eliminate middle school screens
• Phase out segregated Gifted and Talented Programs
• Redraft school district lines
• Baseline funding for districtwide school integration plans

This petition is our call to action. Add your name and tell City leaders New York can’t wait.

Join PTAlink, parent leaders and researchers for this in-person conversation. We will reflect on existing PA/PTA fundraising disparities across NYC public schools, imagine models of reform, and share ways for folks to promote PTA equity in their own districts. Parent Leaders and Researchers joining us include: Vibhuti Arya, Shirley Aubin, Lauren Balaban, Kelly Bare, Cynthia McKnight, Halley Potter, Dr. Brittany Murray, and Dr. Claire Mackevicius.

Date: Tuesday, November 10th, 2026

Time: 6pm- 8pm

Location: NYU Metro Center, 155 Avenue of the Americas, 4th floor, NY, NY 10013

Space is limited so please fill out the RSVP form by November 8th. You must be registered for access to the event space. Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there :)