Beth Fertig appears in the following:
Chancellor Fariña Says Discipline Code Revisions Still in the Works
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Advocates say under current school guidelines, excessive force is used too often in dealing with "disruptive" students.
NYC Officials Try to Calm Concerns Over Ebola in Schools
Monday, October 27, 2014
On the same day a five-year-old child was being tested for possible Ebola infection, city officials issued a letter that outlined the low risk of the disease in the schools.
Advocates Crave Word from Mayor on Expanding Breakfast in Schools
Thursday, October 23, 2014
A coalition of anti-hunger advocates is calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to fulfill a campaign pledge to serve breakfast in all schools, not just before the start of class.
NYC Chancellor Shakes Up School Superintendents
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Chancellor Carmen Fariña fulfilled her pledged to strengthen the role of school superintendents, the principals' bosses, by filling seven vacancies and replacing eight others.
Overcrowded and Overwhelmed: Inside P.S. 176
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
How do you fit 22 third graders in a room the size of a Manhattan studio apartment? Ask P.S. 176 in Brooklyn. It's one of hundreds of crowded schools that can't catch a break.
New York Regents Approve Career-Focused Diploma Requirements
Monday, October 20, 2014
New York high schoolers will be able to swap out a history test required for graduation for an exam of their choice, in subjects such as information technology or culinary arts.
This Week in Politics: Is Cuomo Pandering?
Saturday, October 18, 2014
The Governor gives another reason why there's no campaign finance reform, and wants women and Latinos to know he's on their side.
Mayor De Blasio Weighs Admissions Changes for Top High Schools
Friday, October 17, 2014
The debate over admissions policies at New York City's most elite high schools has flared up again, as current eighth graders consider their options.
Resignation Raises Questions About City's Plan to Help Failing Schools, or Lack Thereof
Thursday, October 16, 2014
The departure of the Boys and Girls High School principal last week has sparked a debate about how far the chancellor will go to fix New York City's struggling schools.
Shooting Near School Sparks Call for More Police
Friday, October 10, 2014
More than a week after a school's parent coordinator was wounded in gunfire, the head of her union is calling for more of a police presence outside city schools.
State Commish Says Charter Schools Limit May Be Flexible
Thursday, October 09, 2014
Education Commissioner John King suggested a way for New York City to get around the limit on charter schools, on the same day he visited a program to improve its district schools.
City Nears Charter Cap as 17 More Schools Win Approval
Wednesday, October 08, 2014
While the State University of New York panel in charge of charter schools voted for more to open, its members said they would closely monitor the schools' progress.
Change in Admissions Rules Muddles NYC Middle School Search
Monday, October 06, 2014
State test scores won't count as much as they used to in middle school admissions. The change means dozens of the city's top middle schools are devising new formulas, and fast.
City Moves to Fire Accused Brooklyn Tech Teacher
Friday, October 03, 2014
The city said it moved this week to fire the Brooklyn Tech high school teacher accused of sex crimes, but it's not clear why this didn't happen when he was first arrested in August.
Thousands Rally to Support Better Schools, with Mixed Messages
Thursday, October 02, 2014
The parents and students who rallied in lower Manhattan on Thursday said they wanted better city schools of all types, but many were also calling for more charter schools.
Chancellor's New Rating System Puts Her Mark on City Schools
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Chancellor Carmen Fariña's overhaul of school report cards replaces former Mayor Michael Bloomberg's data-driven approach with a more qualitative system.
New School Ratings System Eliminates Grades, Emphasizes Quality Reviews
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña outlined a new way to evaluate schools that minimizes tests scores in favor of more qualitative measures.
NYC Admits it Needs to Keep Tabs on School Counselors
Monday, September 29, 2014
It's no secret that high school guidance counselors are overburdened, but a City Council bill seeks the raw data to prove it.
How Should NYC Lift the Ban on Cell Phones in Schools?
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Mayor de Blasio is still figuring out how to lift the ban on cell phones in schools, but New Yorkers had plenty to say in the meantime on WNYC's Brian Lehrer show.
Time for Cell Phones in School?
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Mayor de Blasio says his son Dante takes a cell phone to school but still intends to do away with the ban. We'll look at the way the ban is enforced and when the policy might change.
