After Coming Off the Waitlist, A Mother’s Difficult Decision
Ana Casanovas – October 16, 2015
My tears were from joy and relief. After months on the waitlist, my daughters could now attend the school I wanted for them.
In New York, Zip Code Defines the Education Our Children Receive
Adriana Avila – October 8, 2015
In this city, language is not the biggest barrier for immigrant families who are seeking a good school for their child. It’s their zip code.
Mother: What the Times Didn’t Report About Success
Maria Uzhca – April 22, 2015
I am the parent of a kindergarten scholar who attends Success Academy in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. When my daughter started, she did not know any English since we only speak Spanish at home. I was so worried about this because I thought she would stay behind due to her poor language. But no, she did not; her teachers really took the time and worked very hard with her.
A Parent’s Perspective: Open Letter to The New York Times
Polina Bulman – April 13, 2015
Recently, The New York Times published an article about Success Academy, and it left me with a heavy heart. Success Academy is known for its joyful rigor, but the Times reporter described only the “rigor.” So I felt that I had to share my family’s experience and talk about the “joyful” part.