Beth Fertig appears in the following:
Lawyer for Missing Boy says D.O.E. Documented Mistakes at His School
Monday, December 23, 2013
A full investigation has not yet been produced by an outside agency, the Special Commissioner of Investigation of the New York City Schools.
This Week in Politics: Veteran Progressives
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Mayor Michael Bloomberg just can't say goodbye—Bill de Blasio posits that it is government veterans who are best poised to make change—and Beth Fertig sketches out who the next schools chancellor might be. Andrea Bernstein, Brigid Bergin and Beth Fertig break down This Week in Politics.
De Blasio Launches Formal Campaign for Pre-K
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio's push for universal pre-kindergarten and afterschool programs shifted into full campaign mode Thursday.
How to Share Space and Still Get Along
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Four tips from real, live New York City principals about how to make the best of sharing a building with other schools.
In One School, a Snapshot of Bloomberg's Education Legacy
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Small schools, charter schools, data points -- these are signature policies of the Bloomberg era and they are all on display in one building near Union Square in Manhattan.
Parents Press for Bigger Voice in School Decisions
Monday, December 16, 2013
As the new mayor prepares to take office, parent leaders from across the city signed a letter that outlined a wish list of changes.
Parents Sue City Over Students Sent to Emergency Rooms
Monday, December 16, 2013
Families of six students with special needs are suing the city for sending their children to emergency rooms because of behavioral outbursts. The families are seeking damages and clai...
Charter Leader Denies Insider's Advantage
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Her comments on Wednesday came in response to an article in DNAinfo that featured email exchanges between Moskowitz and Department of Education officials in 2012.
Walcott Admits Charter School Rollout Could've Been Better
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Departing Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott stands by Bloomberg's education reforms, with one exception. He says that if the city had handled the rollout of charter schools better, pe...
Teachers Hopeful About Contract Deal with De Blasio
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
City teachers have been without a contract since 2009. Many said they were hoping Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio would give them a retroactive wage increase.
Who'll Be the Next Schools Chancellor?
Monday, December 09, 2013
Unlike Mayor Michael Bloomberg, de Blasio has said he wants an experienced educator to lead the system of more than one million students.
School Bus Company Says it Will Shut Down After Union Rejects Contract
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
One of the city's largest school bus companies is running out of gas. Atlantic Express said its going out of business at the end of the month, after failing to reach a contract agreem...
De Blasio Rounds Up Pre-K Planning Posse
Tuesday, December 03, 2013
Seizing upon his main campaign promise, Bill de Blasio stumped for his plan to provide pre-kindergarten classes for all city students, by naming five experts who will help persuade ...
Confident de Blasio Predicts Albany Will Support Pre-K Tax
Monday, December 02, 2013
Mayor-in-waiting Bill De Blasio said education is more important to the future of the economy "than it's ever been in the history of humanity" after a meeting with state lawmakers whe...
For Some Students, Just Showing Up = Success
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Educators at one Brooklyn high school focus on getting their at-risk students across the threshold of the building. Sounds simple, right? Think again. In the first of a series called ...
Friendly Jousting Over Bloomberg's Legacy on Testing
Monday, November 25, 2013
City Council members and the schools chancellor put down their swords during their final encounter Monday, amicably agreeing to disagree on the role of testing in the city schools.
Six Things the New Mayor Should Do for NYC's Schools
Thursday, November 21, 2013
The biggest challenge facing the new mayor is poverty.
De Blasio Transition Team Includes Many Names in Education, Child Advocacy
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
The group includes parent leader Zakiyah Ansari, advocacy director of the Alliance for Quality Education.
In Era of High School Choice, One District Retains Elite Status
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been a champion of school choice, opening hundreds of new schools throughout the city. But some of the most desirable high schools remain reserved for stud...
Walcott Refines Safety Procedures After Child's Disappearance
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Walcott said the city is "doing everything possible" to find the autistic teenager.
