NYC parent council elections reflect bitter school integration divides The outcomes of Community Education Council elections could steer the course for future school integration plans. Share this story Parents in January 2020 applaud a speaker during a contentious meeting to discuss middle school integration plans for District 28 in Queens. Fights how to make New York City schools more representative of student demographics have filtered down to the races to elect Community Education Council members. Christina Veiga / Chalkbeat New York City’s Community Education Councils have emerged in recent years as an instrumental platform — and a battleground — when it comes to changing admissions policies in attempts to integrate one of the country’s most segregated school systems.