Beth Fertig appears in the following:
Custodians, School Employees Accused of Bilking City Out of $500K
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
One of the custodians allegedly arranged for the three school employees to perform construction, painting and maintenance work at several homes he owned in Queens.
Union Sues to Stop New Teacher Evaluations
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
The federation of local unions claims the new system gives too much weight to student test scores, by letting districts base 40 percent of a teacher's rating on state exams.
The Big Fix: Fixing Schools, Fixing Teachers
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
The state refuses to release the money until the city and the teachers' union can agree on a new teacher evaluation system that combines test scores and classroom observations.
Senior Snapshots | Markus Dixon
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
For students in foster care, staying in school can be difficult when moving around different homes is part of their reality.
No Teacher Layoffs, But City Schools Still Face Budget Cuts
Monday, June 27, 2011
The cuts add up to an average cut of 2.4 percent from the schools, though some schools could feel even deeper cuts.
Senior Snapshots | Michael Billings
Friday, June 24, 2011
When eighteen year-old Michael Billings graduates from Hillcrest High School in Queens next week, he'll be celebrating the end of what was a very challenging journey.
Senior Snapshots | Merna Haridi
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Getting through high school isn't just about making good grades.
Teachers Union Argues Against Closings, Charters
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The union's attorney, Charles Moerdler, argued that the city violated an agreement made last year to help most of those schools.
Senior Snapshots | Juan Vasquez
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
For some kids, just getting a diploma is a big deal, but others breeze through school and need extra challenges.
City Goes to Court Over Charter Schools
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The teachers union, the NAACP and some parents accuse the city of violating a new state law that says co-locations involving charters must be equitable.
Higher Grad Rates at Some High Schools Set to Close
Monday, June 20, 2011
When counting August graduates, the rate was 52.4 percent.
Senior Snapshots | Jeannette Neto
Monday, June 20, 2011
Just 41 percent of pupils who speak a language other than English graduate high school on time compared to 61 percent of all students.
As Court Date Looms, City Revises Plans for Charter Schools
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The NAACP and the teachers union have filed a lawsuit accusing the city of violating state law by giving the charter schools a disproportionate amount of shared building space.
Snapshot | City Workers Rally Against Layoffs and Budget Cuts
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Jane Jacobs, who works in the catalog division of the Queens library, in Jamaica, held a yellow sign to protest cuts that would eliminate some of her co-workers.
More City Students Graduate, But Fewer Are Ready for College or Work
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Only 21 percent of ninth graders who started high school in 2006 graduated with math and reading scores on their Regents exams that the state considers "ready for college or work."
Lower East Side Middle School Explores What it Really Means to 'Raise Standards'
Monday, June 13, 2011
When it comes to public education, everyone from President Obama to Mayor Bloomberg is clear about the need to raise standards. One hundred New York City public schools have begun e...
Au Revoir, Adios and Arrivederci to Foreign Language Regents Exams
Monday, June 13, 2011
The state is eliminating exams in Spanish, French and Italian to save $700,000 annually.
Group that Won Extra School Aid for Districts Now Running Low on Cash
Thursday, June 09, 2011
The Campaign for Fiscal Equity's deputy director, Helaine Doran, insists the group is not shutting down completely.
Company Behind NYC Ed Department's Controversial Data System Wins State Contract
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Former Chancellor Klein insists he had "nothing to do with" the new state contract.
