Beth Fertig appears in the following:
NYC Schools Wrestle with 'Bad Math' on Trailer Count
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
The city's Department of Education is vowing to remove hundreds of trailers from its public schools within the next five years. But critics are dubious, in part because the city doesn...
Department of Ed Anxious About 'Avonte's Law' Door Alarms
Thursday, June 12, 2014
The Department of Education said a bill requiring alarms on school doors would take away the discretion of principals, who might have valid reasons for opposing alarms.
What it Really Takes to Evaluate an NYC Teacher
Thursday, June 12, 2014
How do you judge whether a teacher is doing a good job? City principals are now following the state's new formula, which puts a lot of weight on classroom observations plus student te...
Success Charter Network Puts New Siting Rules to the Test
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
A state law requiring New York City to house charter schools inside regular school buildings — or pay for them to go elsewhere — faces its first test as the high-profile Success netwo...
Why NYC Is Afraid Of Free Lunch For All
Monday, June 09, 2014
A federal program to extend free lunch to all kids has the city worried it could lose federal dollars to pay for other things.
This Week in Politics: Crime and Punishment
Saturday, June 07, 2014
The balance of power in Albany starts to tilt
Critics Warn City's School Construction Plan Comes Up Short
Friday, June 06, 2014
A new report claims Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration is on the verge of making the same mistakes made by his predecessors by not building enough school seats to keep up with demand.
Avonte Oquendo's Mother Files Wrongful Death Suit Against City
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
The mother of an autistic boy who disappeared from his school last October has filed a wrongful death suit against the city, the Department of Education and the police department.
On Teachers in Limbo, Contract Satisfies Few
Friday, May 30, 2014
There are more than one thousand New York City teachers rotating weekly to different schools because they don't have a permanent position.
Offers for Gifted and Talented Programs Increase, Disparities Persist
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
A higher number of students received offers for a seat in a gifted and talented program but the total number of students was smaller than last year.
NYC Drama Teachers Meet Their Idol
Friday, May 23, 2014
Drama teachers from across New York City were thrilled to get a master class with Stephen Sondheim. But it was the Broadway legend who got emotional praising their work.
Cell Phones in Schools: Lessons from the Front Line
Monday, May 19, 2014
New York City school kids aren't allowed to bring their phones to class. But at one Brooklyn high school, teachers are playing by their own rules.
Judge Dismisses Attempt to Block Co-Locations
Friday, May 16, 2014
James said co-locations "result in overcrowding, special students' losing space, and elementary students being mixed with high school students, are unacceptable.”
Five Things in the Teachers Contract You May Have Missed
Friday, May 09, 2014
As union members decide how they will vote on the proposed $5.5 billion-dollar teachers contract, check out some of the fine print. There is a lot more in the deal than pay raises.
Mayor Puts Free Lunch on Ice
Thursday, May 08, 2014
Despite the City Council's urging, Mayor Bill de Blasio isn't ready to offer free meals to all New York City students because he's not sure that the city won't lose federal funds.
Delegates Recommend a Yes Vote for Teachers Contract
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Delegates from the United Federation of Teachers approved the proposed contract, sending it to their members for a final vote. But after going without a contract since 2009, some said...
City Council Flexes (Limited) Authority Over Charter Schools
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
A City Council hearing on charter schools focused less on the bill in question and more on concerns about charter schools' disciplinary and enrollment policies.
Arts Groups Scramble to Join After-School Expansion
Monday, May 05, 2014
The city has sweetened the pot for programs that include arts partners in their plans to expand, setting off a matchmaking flurry among after-school groups.
This Week In Politics: A Union Deal for de Blasio, Questions for Christie
Saturday, May 03, 2014
Spring has finally sprung for Mayor Bill de Blasio as he revels in a union deal...while New Jersey Governor Chris Christie faces a yawning budget deficit, more questions on Bridgegate, and the specter of losing support in a presidential primary to former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein and ...
Teachers, Principals Looking For Big Changes in School Days
Friday, May 02, 2014
If approved by the union, the new teacher contract will require teachers to spend more time in professional development and meeting parents.
