Beth Fertig

Beth Fertig appears in the following:

Klein Withholds Raises from Managers

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Schools chancellor Joel Klein says he's decided not to give his managers the same 4 percent raises awarded in other city agencies this year. 

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Math Class

Friday, December 18, 2009

Community colleges can be key for those seeking to escape low wage jobs -- but passing math requirements can be a big challenge.

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Adding It Up

Friday, December 18, 2009

Community colleges are playing a growing role in American higher education. 

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'Adding It Up' Part 4: Take the Test

Friday, December 18, 2009

There are two hurdles to completing remedial math at LaGuardia Community College: passing the class, and passing an assessment known as COMPASS.

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'Adding It Up' Part 4: I'm Not Ready for College Algebra. Are You?

Friday, December 18, 2009

Students who don't pass the COMPASS test when they enroll in CUNY's community colleges are assigned to remedial math.

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'Adding it Up' Part 4: How They Scored

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Low pass rates are typical of remedial students in community colleges, but the problems start well before the students arrive in college.

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'Adding it Up' Part 4: The Real Test for Community Colleges

Thursday, December 17, 2009

To see why so many students struggle, WNYC's Beth Fertig has been profiling a remedial algebra class at LaGuardia Community College in Queens.

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Govermer Paterson Supports Expanding Charter Schools Limit

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Governor Paterson says he doubts the statewide teachers union would win a lawsuit over his decision to freeze school aid.

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NYS Education Commissioner: Double the Limit on NYC Charters

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

State Education Commissioner David Steiner says it's time for the legislature to raise the limit on charter schools.

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Parents, Teachers Organizing to Stop Some Planned School Closings

Monday, December 14, 2009

Informational hearings continue this week for parents and teachers at 22 public schools the city plans to close for poor performance. 

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'Adding it Up' Part 3: Teaching Math Means Breaking It Down

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

As students progress through the educational system, weak math skills take their toll.

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NYC Targets 3 More High Schools for Closure

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

The city's department of education is targeting three more high schools for gradual closure.

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Bloomberg, Klein Defend Math Reforms

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

New York City students made no significant progress on their national math exams.

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The Politics of Math: About Those National Tests...

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Mayor Michael Bloomberg pointed repeatedly to rising test scores among New York City public school students as proof that he had reformed the education system.

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Modest Gains for NYC Students in Math Exams

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Average scores for New York City eighth graders went up by three points on the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

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NYC Students Post Modest Gains in National Math Exams

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

 Scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress have increased since 2003, but flattened since 2007.

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'Adding It Up' Part 3: Breaking it Down

Monday, December 07, 2009

Professor Perez forces his students to confront their fear of math by encouraging them to speak up about their feelings in class and having them keep a journal for credit. 

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NY Charter Schools Score Well in National Study

Monday, December 07, 2009

New York gets higher scores than most other states for the quality of its charter schools, according to a national study.

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Dept. of Education Plans to Close 4 City Schools

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

The city's Department of Education plans to phase out four schools it says are failing their students.

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Brooklyn Principal Wonders What She'll Cut Next

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

City principals are gearing up for another round of budget cuts. 

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