Beth Fertig appears in the following:
Not All Teachers Falling in Line Behind Thompson
Friday, September 06, 2013
Schoolbook reached out directly to dozens of city teachers the week before the Democratic primary.
State Measures Positive Growth for Teachers, Even With New Tests
Thursday, September 05, 2013
New York City released this analysis of the growth scores Thursday, after receiving the data in August from the state.
Advocates Call for New Approach to School Safety
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Members of the Student Safety Coalition held a press conference outside the Department of Education Wednesday outlining their goals.
Bloomberg Tweaks Approach to Improve School Attendance
Tuesday, September 03, 2013
He unveiled on Tuesday a pilot program to offer after-school tutoring and mentoring at a center in Harlem.
Former Stuyvesant Principal Showed "Lack of Judgment" in Cheating Scandal
Friday, August 30, 2013
The highly competitive school made national news last year after dozens of students were suspended for using their cell phones during the Regents exams and a language test.
Walcott Prepares for Transition to New Mayor
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Walcott made clear that his last day will be December 31.
Is Algebra Really Necessary?
Monday, August 26, 2013
Baker discussed his article, "Wrong Answer: The Case Against Algebra II."
Walcott Gives Advice on Reviewing Students' Test Scores
Monday, August 26, 2013
Walcott and Chief Academic Officer Shael Polakow-Suransky also took calls from listeners.
Another Study Finds Big Gains at Small Schools
Monday, August 26, 2013
The report, by the research group MDRC, looked at a cohort of students who entered ninth grade in the fall of 2006 to see how many of them graduated on time.
Thompson Supporters Cite His Savviness as Board of Ed President
Friday, August 23, 2013
In 2002, mayoral candidate Bill Thompson was president of the BOE, and powerful players in the education world, including the teachers union, say they're supporting him now largely be...
Hikind Endorses Thompson Based on Private Education Issues
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Hikind said his community supports education in general.
About Those New State Exams: Questions for a Testing Expert
Friday, August 16, 2013
Education historian Diane Ravitch wrote a column in which she said it wasn't fair to make these new exams similar to the national tests.
City Unveils Plans for More Six-Year High Schools
Thursday, August 15, 2013
The new early college Career and Technical Education schools will each have a different theme, and all of them will partner with the City University of New York.
Chancellor Tisch Defends Tests
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Excerpts from the interview below. And you can listen to the full segment by clicking play on the audio player above.
Report: Teacher Training Programs Responding to School Needs
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
This was the first time a school district has analyzed the quality, distribution and retention of its new teachers.
Remembering the 2003 Blackout
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
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How A Massive Power Outage Sent People Out In The Street
Sunday, August 11, 2013
On Aug. 14, 2003, a series of cascading power failures led to a blackout that spread across the Northeast and as far west as Ohio.
Why the Test Scores Tanked
Thursday, August 08, 2013
New York adopted more stringent standardized tests this year and has the big drop in scores to prove it. Beth Fertig, contributing editor for Education, WNYC Radio and Schoolbook.org,...
Explaining the New, Lower Scores
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Explaining the New, Lower Scores
Facing Lower Test Scores Bloomberg Administration Takes Long View
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Bloomberg was joined by State Education Commissioner John King and Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch.
