Beth Fertig appears in the following:
Displaced by Quake, Hundreds of Haitians Enroll in NYC Schools
Monday, February 15, 2010
In the month since the Haitian earthquake the city's public schools have taken in more than 200 students from Haiti.
New Yorker Parents Wanted for "World's Strictest Family"
Thursday, February 11, 2010
The BBC is on a search for the "World's Strictest Parents" and it's hoping to find them in New York City.
More NYC Students Sign Up for AP Exams
Thursday, February 11, 2010
More city students are taking advanced placement tests, a measure of college readiness.
City Kids Say "Snow, Why Bother?"
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
You'd think New York City's decision to cancel school on Wednesday because of the expected snowstorm would create mass excitement among kids.
NYC and NJ Schools Closed
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
The Department of Education says morning travel conditions might not be difficult, but the coming storm is expected to worsen as the day progresses, complicating dismissal.
Report: NY Misspent Education Stimulus Funds
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
According to a new report presented this week at Teachers College, several states including New York failed to use stimulus dollars effectively in supporting public education.
At School in the Museum
Monday, February 08, 2010
The American Museum of Natural History recently became the first museum in the country accredited to award its own Ph.D.
Schools Chancellor: State Budget Cuts Would Force 8,500 Layoffs
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Schools chancellor Joel Klein says he'll have to lay off up to 8,500 teachers if Gov. David Paterson's budget cuts are adopted.
NY Deputy Mayor Defends School Closures
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
The city's teachers union and the NAACP are suing to stop the city from closing 19 low-performing schools.
Suit Seeks to Save 19 City Schools
Monday, February 01, 2010
The United Federation of Teachers president Michael Mulgrew says the city didn't follow state laws requiring environmental impact statements describing the effect of each closure.
NAACP, Teachers Union Sue City Over School Closings
Monday, February 01, 2010
The NAACP and the teachers union have filed a lawsuit claiming the city violated state laws with last week's vote to close 19 low-performing schools.
State Releases its Race to the Top Application
Friday, January 29, 2010
The state requested $831 million in Race to the Top funding to support 40 projects over four grant years.
New York State Releases its Race to the Top Application
Friday, January 29, 2010
New York State has finally agreed to publicly release its application for hundreds of millions of dollars in education education aid known as Race to the Top.
Panel Votes to Close 19 City Schools
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
It was an all-night marathon at Brooklyn Tech High School.
Parents and Teachers Rally Ahead of Vote on School Closings
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The city's panel for education policy is holding a hearing tonight to decide the fate of 19 public schools slated for closure.
Education Panel to Vote on Fate of Schools Facing Closure
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The city's hotly contested plan to phase out 19 low-performing schools comes up for a vote tonight.
Future Generations
Monday, January 25, 2010
Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan discusses her work to promote positive Arab-Western relations and talks about her contribution to the new book Actions Speak Loudest.
Students at P.S. 269 Do What They Can to Help Haiti
Friday, January 22, 2010
Right after the earthquake in Haiti, students at P.S. 269 in Flatbush, Brooklyn wanted to do something to help.
Students Sue NYC Over Mistreatment
Thursday, January 21, 2010
The New York Civil Liberties Union has brought a federal class-action lawsuit against the city accusing school safety agents of violating students' rights.
