Beth Fertig appears in the following:
De Blasio Races Clock to Name New Education Panel Members
Thursday, January 23, 2014
A last-minute flurry of appointments allowed the citywide education panel to meet on Wednesday although members mostly used the time to introduce themselves, and get acquainted.
Avonte Oquendo's Death Hits Home for Special Needs Families
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
The 14-year-old boy disappeared from a public school in October and his remains were positively identified Tuesday, after being discovered last week in the East River. To those wit...
Gov. Proposes One Way to Fund Pre-K, Mayor Sticks to Another
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
The governor outlined his plan to expand pre-k programs in every New York school district that seeks state funding. And he did it without raising taxes, a direct challenge to New York...
Deputy Chancellor Leaves to Head Bank Street Education School
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Weeks after the city got a new schools chancellor, the number two at the Department of Education is leaving for academia. Chief Academic Officer Shael Polakow-Suransky has been named ...
Albany Dems Differ on How Far to Push for Pre-K
Monday, January 13, 2014
Education issues were hot topics in Albany on Monday as lawmakers sparred over the pre-K funding proposal for New York City and the state teachers' union pushed ahead with its effort ...
Schools Chancellor Challenges Status Quo on Charters, New Schools
Monday, January 13, 2014
The new schools chancellor invited WNYC for a ride along as she visited schools. On the way, she answered wide-ranging questions about the nation's largest school system and joined a ...
Fariña Says Success Comes with Laser Focus on Classrooms
Monday, January 13, 2014
The city's new chancellor is tackling the job like she's the educators' educator.
Mayor Highlights After-School Piece of Tax Plan
Thursday, January 09, 2014
Much of Mayor Bill de Blasio's campaign for a tax increase has focused on his plan to expand access to pre-kindergarten. In shifting gears to talk about middle school students, he a...
IBO: More Special Need Students Leave Charters Than District Schools
Thursday, January 09, 2014
The report found a whopping 80 percent of kindergartners with special needs left their charter schools.
Cuomo Gives Support For Pre-K, But No Dollar Figure
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
The governor offered a list of education-related initiatives in his State of the State speech, including possible high-tech upgrades to school buildings. But about the proposal of his...
Parents Say Charter Suit Leaves Them in the Lurch
Tuesday, January 07, 2014
Parents who want their kids to attend one of the 41 schools approved to open in September are asking politicians to back off and drop their legal challenge to the schools. But with so...
New Schools Chancellor Gets a Homecoming Queen's Welcome
Monday, January 06, 2014
Likening herself to a general, she told her 'army' at the Department of Education to bring joy back to the conversation about schools: "Your first order of business is tell me the bes...
This Week in Politics: Heat and Ice
Saturday, January 04, 2014
After the overheated rhetoric of the mayoral inauguration, temperatures turned frigid--literally--and snow blanketed the region, presenting Bill de Blasio with his first test as mayor...
Elated Students Enjoy Snow Day
Friday, January 03, 2014
It didn't matter that temperatures were in the teens and wind gusts rolled in mightily. Bundled-up New Yorkers took the opportunity of a snow day to frolic in the white stuff.
New Chancellor Speaks in Broad Strokes, Few Specifics
Thursday, January 02, 2014
In her first day on the job, Chancellor Carmen Fariña spoke about improving middle schools but said she would have many more meetings, including with parents.
Top Five Education Issues Facing Mayor de Blasio
Thursday, January 02, 2014
Mayor Bill de Blasio campaigned on a promise of providing universal pre-kindergarten but the challenges facing the New York City schools extend well beyond just that.
De Blasio Names Trusted Advisor to Lead Schools
Monday, December 30, 2013
A former teacher, principal and administrator under Bloomberg has been named to the top job in New York City's school system. As chancellor, Carmen Fariña promises to allow educator...
New Schools Chancellor Brings Applause—and Some Concerns
Monday, December 30, 2013
Educators cheered the appointment of one of their own as head of the New York City school system — even if some raised concerns that Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina may roll back som...
De Blasio's Daughter Acknowledges Struggle With Substance Abuse
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
The college-age daughter of Bill de Blasio has posted a YouTube video detailing her struggle with depression and substance abuse.
