Beth Fertig appears in the following:
Recent Grade-Fixing Scandals Prompt Closer Scrutiny
Tuesday, August 04, 2015
New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña creates a task force to root out academic misconduct after the media shines a spotlight on alleged cheating cases.
More NYC Schools Tapped to Show Off Work
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Seven more New York City schools will open their doors to visitors in the coming year, now that the chancellor has labeled them "showcase" schools with promising practices to share.
NYC Invalidates 3rd Graders' Test Scores Amid Investigation
Monday, July 27, 2015
The principal, 49-year-old Jeanene Worrell-Breeden, killed herself soon after testing was completed at Teachers College Community School.
Report: Charters Lose Funding Advantage vs. District Schools
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Charter schools housed in New York City buildings still have a slight financial advantage over public schools but the per-student funding edge is lost when they're in private spaces.
Report: Too Many NYC Schools Lack College-Prep Science, Math
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Thirty nine percent of New York City high schools do not offer standard college-prep courses in math and science, according to a new report.
Advice from a Retiring Principal: Hire the Right People
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
When Brian Rosenbloom took over Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School, less than 50 percent of the kids graduated on time. Now, it's 85 percent.
Report: Most NYC Charter Schools Replace Students who Leave
Monday, July 13, 2015
Despite charges to the contrary, a report by the Independent Budget Office says charter schools backfill empty seats, most of the time.
Teaching and Race: Tips on Leading Difficult Conversations
Thursday, July 09, 2015
Adolescents love pushing boundaries, going for shock value. Here are tips from educators on what to do when their comments cross the line into offensive or racist territory.
John Dewey HS Principal Fired For Grade-Fixing Schemes
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
A long-awaited report found that students received credits toward graduation with no instruction from teachers, leading the city to start termination proceedings against the principal.
Teaching Race and Justice
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
Beth Fertig talks about the tough conversations on race and justice that middle school teachers have had to manage in the year since Eric Garner and Michael Brown.
On Talking Race to Young Teens, Teachers Say It's Been a Tough Year
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
It's hard enough for adults to have honest conversations about race and inequality. Now imagine you are a middle school teacher whose students are grappling with their own identities.
New School Offices Open for Business in Each Borough
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
After giving more power to local superintendents, Chancellor Carmen Fariña has taken another step toward re-centralizing New York' City's public school system.
Being 12: How the Views of Young Teens Changed
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
Questions about race and policing reverberated through New York City classrooms all year. Hear what some local 12-year-olds are thinking almost one year after the death of Eric Garner.
With Earlier Release, Teachers Can Discuss Test Questions
Monday, June 29, 2015
Teachers in New York State will have a little more freedom to talk about standardized test questions and answers, following legislation approved last week.
Edison Series Major Award Winner
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Education series makes difference.
Community Schools to Offer Free Vision Screenings and Glasses
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The city is spending $10 million to expand free vision screenings in schools and will also provide free glasses to children through a collaboration with the local company Warby Parker.
New York City Budget Includes Expanded Breakfast for Students, More P.E. Teachers
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Elementary schools will allow breakfast in the classrooms, principals can hire more physical education teachers and so-called Renewal schools will get more funds to help them improve.
When Research Projects Replace State Tests
Monday, June 22, 2015
While thousands of teens are slogging their way through state tests required for graduation, a few dozen schools get a pass. Is their approach a glimpse into the future?
As Pre-K Expands, Early Child Care Gets Squeezed
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
New York City has hundreds of child care centers serving infants through four-year-olds. They've been struggling because they don't get enough money from the city and rents are rising.
Chancellor Merges Two Sets of Struggling Schools
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Two more sets of low performing schools will be consolidated, as New York City's Chancellor Carmen Fariña demonstrates that she isn't wedded to saving every school that struggles.
