Beth Fertig appears in the following:
Former Acorn Employee Accused of Defrauding Verizon
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
A former ACORN employee is accused of defrauding Verizon of a half-million dollars.
Former Acorn Employee Accused of Defrauding Verizon
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
A former ACORN employee is accused of defrauding Verizon of a half-million dollars.
After Your Turkey, a Day of Listening
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The library is participating in the National Day of Listening with StoryCorps.
Bloomberg: Test Scores to Set Teacher Tenure
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The mayor says the city will start using student test scores to evaluate teachers coming up for tenure this year.
Bloomberg Finds Education Loophole
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg says the city will use student test scores in evaluating teachers coming up for tenure this year, despite a state law that seems to prohibit such a practice.
NYC's Contract Talks With Teachers Union Nears Impasse
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Contract talks between the city and the teachers union could be nearing an impasse.
White House Wants States to 'Race to the Top'
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The White House has a plan to have states compete for cash prizes for their school systems, funded from $4 billion in stimulus money. It's being called the "Race to the Top." To expla...
Rules for Race To The Top Funds Could Hurt NY
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Federal guidelines released today seem to put New York at a disadvantage in a competition for additional education dollars.
U.S. Ed. Secretary: It's Time to Call the Baby Ugly
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
When Barack Obama campaigned for president, he pointed to the Harlem Children's Zone as an example of a program that serves children from birth through high school.
Non-Profits Look at Harlem Children’s Zone and Ask: Only in New York?
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
One way that President Obama wants to reduce child poverty is by creating 20 so-called Promise Neighborhoods.
Bank Error: Not In Teacher's Favor
Friday, November 06, 2009
A bank processing error led to the withdrawal of pension checks for 65,000 retired New York City teachers last night.
Race to the Top
Thursday, November 05, 2009
President Obama yesterday praised Wisconsin for linking teacher pay to student performance.
Education Reform in NY and NJ
Thursday, November 05, 2009
President Obama gave a major education speech yesterday that may have implications for how New York runs its school system.
Obama Gets Tough on Teachers – What Does That Mean for NYC?
Thursday, November 05, 2009
President Obama is praising Wisconsin for changing its law to allow student achievement to be used to evaluate teachers.
Precious: The Tricky Business of Teaching Onscreen
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
In the movies, if often seems like a failing student just needs one really charismatic teacher to succeed.
Adding It Up, Part 2: How to Keep an 'A'
Friday, October 30, 2009
Less than a third of the nation’s community college students earn degrees after 3 years.
'Adding It Up' Part 2: How to Keep an 'A'
Thursday, October 29, 2009
When WNYC visited the class in late September, 29 students were in regular attendance.
New Study Finds City Charter Schools Do No Harm
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Even a slight change in test scores is considered relevant to researchers because they measure the smallest of deviations.
Study: Charter Schools Don't Hurt Other School Scores
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
A new study finds the proliferation of charters here has not caused test scores to go down among students left in the regular public schools.
Education - The Candidates Make Predictions
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
On education, the candidates once again traded barbs over whether the schools have improved with Mayor Bloomberg in charge of the vast system of more than a million students.
