Beth Fertig appears in the following:
Legal Standoff Over Employee Protections at Heart of Strike
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
As school bus drivers and escorts prepare to strike, we look at what drove the two sides apart. The union claims the city is reneging on a promise to include employee protections in f...
City Prepares Families for Bus Strike
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Education officials are spreading the word via the media and old-fashioned letters in the backpack to inform families of the city's protocol for an expected school bus strike. Even wi...
Teacher Evaluation Talks to Continue Over Weekend
Friday, January 11, 2013
With time running out, the Bloomberg administration and the teachers union have cleared their schedules to continue negotiations on getting a teacher evaluation deal in place by the state's deadline of next Thursday.
Cuomo Offers Grants for Longer Days; More Pre-K
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
In his annual State of the State address, Gov. Cuomo called for higher standards for teachers, longer school days and more early childhood programs.
Gates Study Finds Test Scores Can Measure Teacher Effectiveness
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
A national study of teachers in six districts, including New York City, finds student test scores can be used to measure teacher effectiveness. As the city and the teachers union cont...
What Parents Need to Know About Possible School Bus Strike
Monday, January 07, 2013
Public school parents are worrying a yellow bus strike could occur at any time. We can't predict the future but we do have answers to some commonly asked questions, including why this is even an issue.
War of Words Escalates over Eval Deal
Friday, January 04, 2013
The teachers union is ratcheting up its dispute with the mayor over teacher evaluations, by airing a new television spot that accuses Bloomberg of being the obstacle. The two sides mu...
Walcott Takes Aim at School Bus Drivers' Union
Thursday, January 03, 2013
Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott accused the union representing school bus drivers of trying to scare parents, and said the city remains prepared if the union strikes over new bids a...
Cuomo Warns Teacher Eval Deadline is Real
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state's deadline for a teacher evaluation deal in two weeks is a "hard deadline," squashing any hopes for a state extension if the city and the teachers union can't reach an agreement.
State Commission Proposes Broad Changes to Education
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Governor Andrew Cuomo's education commission released its first recommendations on Wednesday, but the governor expressed immediate concern that a longer school day and more pre-K prog...
Arm the Schools? NYC Educators and Parents Respond to NRA's Proposal
Friday, December 21, 2012
The NRA's proposal to put armed security guards or police officers in every public schools was mostly met with outrage by parents, teachers and educators in New York City. We have a r...
Do Extra Security Measures Really Make Schools Safer?
Friday, December 21, 2012
Schools across the country have been reviewing their safety plans since the deadly shooting in Newton, Connecticut. New York City has 5000 school safety agents who are trained by the ...
A Charter Booster Says He's Helping Parents Find New Choices
Thursday, December 20, 2012
A controversial charter school planned for Northern Brooklyn got a big boost from a local supporter of charters. We sat down with Eric Grannis, of the Tapestry Project, to ask why he ...
New Charter for Northern Brooklyn Fuels Debate Over Gentrification
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Charter schools typically open in low income and minority neighborhoods where parents say they’re desperate for better schools. But a few charters are now opening in whiter, wealthier...
City Scraps Change to G&T Policy, and Other News of Note
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The city has scrapped a change in policy that would have taken away the sibling priority for children who test into gifted and talented programs. In other news, the Panel for Educatio...
Union-Run Charter School In Fight for Survival
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
A charter school run by the teachers union is at risk of being closed next year, because of poor test scores. The school's low report card puts it in an awkward situation, because it ...
A Moment of Silence and Safety Reviews in City Schools Post-Newtown
Monday, December 17, 2012
New York City schools are paying tribute to the victims killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in different ways. Some principals called for a moment of silence. At other schools, stu...
Middle School Principal Boosts Attendance with Incentives
Monday, December 17, 2012
A middle school principal improved attendance with a raffle program, by giving out tickets each morning to kids who showed up on time. Weigh in with your thoughts on incentives, finan...
