Beth Fertig appears in the following:
Chancellor to Schools: Focus on Social Studies
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
New York City schools are being encouraged to put more focus on geography and to use more engaging books, in an update to the system's curriculum for social studies.
Mayor de Blasio Issues Stern Warning After Special Ed Teen Disappears from School
Thursday, September 18, 2014
NYC officials are investigating what went wrong at the special ed school where a teenager managed to leave undetected almost a year after the tragic disappearance of Avonte Oquendo.
Regents Weigh New Routes to a High School Diploma
Monday, September 15, 2014
High school students may finally be allowed to swap out one of the five Regents exams required for graduation for an alternative test that meets their interests or area of study.
New York City Charter Schools Test New Rent Rules
Friday, September 12, 2014
Charter schools that rent market-rate spaces are testing their new right to free space in public buildings. If the city can't make room for them, it will have to cover the costs.
Judge Approves Merger of Teacher Tenure Lawsuits in New York
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Two lawsuits challenging teacher tenure rules in the state will be consolidated, allowing both of them to proceed in a Staten Island courthouse.
New York Allows Charters to Grow Inside Shared School Buildings
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration has agreed to let four more charter schools take space in public school buildings, including two run by Eva Moskowitz's Success network.
This Week In Politics: Is Cuomo Worried
Saturday, September 06, 2014
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is staying out of the limelight, letting some big-name surrogates do his campaign work.
NYC Mayor Takes Victory Lap as School Opens with Expanded Pre-K
Thursday, September 04, 2014
The rhetoric soared on this first day of school, as Mayor de Blasio claimed to be laying a new foundation for the children and the city of New York.
NYC School Year Starts with New Mayor's Imprint
Thursday, September 04, 2014
New York City public schools open with more than 50,000 4-year-olds heading to pre-k classes — but that's just one of several changes marking the new school year.
New Schedule in NYC Schools Makes Time for Teaching the Teachers
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
New York City teachers will spend more time learning from each other and less time in the classroom. Can 150 minutes a week make a real difference to teachers and their students?
Principals Union Sees Back Pay as Stumbling Block in Contract Talks
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
The union representing New York's principals claimed the city is unfairly trying to squeeze its members out of raises they're entitled to from when they worked as teachers.
NYC Families Scramble to Adjust to New School Start and End Times
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Changing the school day by 40 minutes might not sound like a big deal, but it can throw a wrench into the schedule for busy New York City families.
School Year Underway at Most NYC Charters Schools
Monday, August 25, 2014
A wave of charter schools welcomed thousands of students to the first day of school on Monday, ahead of the city's regular district schools which open next week.
Reporter's Notebook: Robin Williams in 1996
Friday, August 22, 2014
WNYC's Contributing Editor for Education, Beth Fertig, recalls spending time with Robin Williams in 1996 when he visited children in a hospital. His joy can be heard in the clips.
School Bus Drivers To Get Salary Boost
Thursday, August 21, 2014
The City Council voted to give bus companies $42 million — which makes some worried about setting a bad precedent.
It's Not Just About the Test: A Teacher Talks About the Classroom
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Jose Vilson wants the public to hear more from teachers. That's why he wrote a book.
NYC's Special Ed Reform Moving Slowly
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Special needs kids are supposed to be integrated with the whole school population. It's federal law. But so far, the city is behind.
A New High Tech Charter Gets an Early Start
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
A new charter school is hoping to make the most of Downtown Brooklyn's position as a center of the city's technology sector.
Five Things You Need to Know About NYC Scores on State Tests
Friday, August 15, 2014
The city showed more gains than other school districts in the state because it started training teachers and principals early on the Common Core standards, plus 4 other takeaways.
State Tests Show NYC Made Bigger Gains in Reading than Average
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Year Two of Common Core-aligned state tests in New York did not see a big change in scores from last year. But New York City students saw gains -- see how your school scored.
