Beth Fertig appears in the following:
Chancellor Recommends Book to Calm Test Nerves
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
State tests don't start until April 1 but are very much on the minds of teachers and students now. To ease their anxiety a little the leader of the NYC school system is telling them t...
Mayor: Now We Have the Pre-K Seats, Still Need the Funding
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
In response to a request for proposals, the Department of Education said potentially it could open 29,000 full-day seats this fall, well over the mayor's initial target. But the issu...
Charter Schools, Chancellor Find Common Ground, Leave Tough Calls For Another Day
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña said she and about 100 charter school leaders had a productive first meeting but there are still a lot of unanswered questions about the future of the...
Investigation Slams No-Show Principal
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
The Department of Education is moving to fire the principal of a Queens elementary school who investigators say was routinely absent or late, and doctored her time-cards.
Cuomo Digs In Against de Blasio's Pre-K Tax
Sunday, February 16, 2014
The governor's latest line of attack marks a new phase in his assault on Mayor de Blasio's push to tax wealthy city residents to fund pre-k. And Cuomo appears to have the upper hand.
This Week In Politics: An Unexpected Storm
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Mayor Bill de Blasio was surprised by the cold this week.
De Blasio Prepares for 'Profound Fight' Over Pre-K
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
The NYC mayor said he was ready for battle despite signs in Albany that his tax plan for expanding pre-kindergarten may have hit a roadblock.
Harlem Children's Zone Leader Steps Down
Monday, February 10, 2014
Geoffrey Canada, the nationally recognized educator who founded the Harlem Children's Zone, is handing over day-to-day operations to his second in command.
De Blasio Wants NYC Grads to Fill Local Tech Jobs
Monday, February 10, 2014
Mayor de Blasio said more native New Yorkers should be tapping into the city's high-tech industry.
Clock Ticking, Charters in Limbo Look to Mayor
Friday, February 07, 2014
Charter schools were the darling of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who allowed them to co-locate inside regular public school buildings. But two lawsuits are trying to stop 28 more charters...
An Olive Branch? Chancellor to Meet with Charter School Leaders
Thursday, February 06, 2014
The head of the city’s public schools has agreed to her first meeting with the local charter school community.
Pressure Mounting to Halt Evaluations Tied to Common Core
Tuesday, February 04, 2014
Getting blow-back from their constituents and teachers unions, state lawmakers are calling for a moratorium on any high-stakes decisions based on the new Common Core learning standards.
De Blasio: Reviewing 'Broken' Process of Locating New Schools
Monday, February 03, 2014
The mayor said he's shifting funding at the Dept. of Education to reflect his priorities, namely pre-k seats and smaller class sizes. "We're not spending the $200 million-plus on char...
Chancellor Requests More Money for Pre-K Seats, and Less for Charter Schools
Friday, January 31, 2014
In a shift in priorities from the Bloomberg years, Chancellor Carmen Fariña wants to use funds that previously went to help charter schools for expanding pre-k seats and for reducing ...
All Eyes on Chancellor as She Reviews Bloomberg-Approved Charter Schools
Friday, January 31, 2014
The de Blasio administration asked for more time to consider whether charter schools approved in the waning days of the Bloomberg should be allowed to open, a move that sent a collect...
Tougher Regents Squeeze Students Struggling to Graduate
Friday, January 31, 2014
Many students at West Brooklyn High School take the Regents exams multiple times. And there are more than a few who come to school solely to prep for the tests. The higher score requi...
Firecrackers and Absenteeism: When Tradition and School Days Collide
Friday, January 31, 2014
How many children need to miss school before officials decide to add a holiday to the school calendar? This is not a riddle. It's a conundrum coming to a head around Chinese New Year ...
Chancellor To Principals: Experience Matters
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
In yet another break from the previous administration's education policies, Chancellor Carmen Fariña announced that those aspiring to become city principals will need at least seven y...
At Autistic Boy's Funeral, "It Felt Like It Was New York's Son"
Saturday, January 25, 2014
The service at the Church of Saint Joseph, in Greenwich Village, was led by the former Roman Catholic archbishop of New York, Cardinal Edward Egan.
Avonte's Case Spurs Greater Awareness of Autism
Friday, January 24, 2014
The death of Avonte Oquendo, an autistic teen who ran out of his school unsupervised, has sparked a wider conversation: what's the role of the wider community when it comes to caring ...
