Beth Fertig

Beth Fertig appears in the following:

Special Education in NYC Saw Increased Funding

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

The city spent over $100 million on private school tuition for special education students last year, an increase of more than $13 million over the previous year.

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New Vending Machines Would Provide Students Healthy Options

Friday, September 25, 2009

The Department of Education wants to work with two new vending contractors for the city schools now that the Snapple contract is expiring.

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Study Finds NYC Students Ill-Prepared for College

Thursday, September 24, 2009

A new study finds too many New York City high school students aren't prepared for college, and urges the state and city to take action. 

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Early Start for Reading

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

As educators wrestle with how to improve literacy, a persistent challenge is the gap in reading scores between low-income and middle class students.

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Stanford Study Says NYC Charter Schools Improving

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

A new study by Stanford researchers finds students who attend New York City charter schools for both elementary and middle grades are closing the achievement gap with suburban students.

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Teacher Union: Overcrowding Worse Than Estimated

Monday, September 21, 2009

 More than 7,400 classes are above the contractual limit, according to an annual survey by the United Federation of Teachers.

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Teachers Union: 30 Percent More Schools Overcrowded

Friday, September 18, 2009

Roughly 7200 New York City public school classrooms are overcrowded.

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NY State Revenue Millions Off July Projections

Thursday, September 17, 2009

New York State's revenue projections are even worse than predicted from as recently as six weeks ago.

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Slipped Through the Cracks

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Beth Fertig explores urban schools through the story of three NYC students who made it to high school without being able to read.

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Klein Wants to Stay

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Mayor Bloomberg has yet to win re-election to a third term. So it might be premature to ask his Chancellor, Joel Klein, if he intends to stay.

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Sonia Who?

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Levy said no academic intervention teachers were cut this year.

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Back to School!

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

New York City's public schools open today.

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Schools Open With Smaller Budgets

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

New York City's public schools opened their doors to students for the new academic year. 

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Comptroller Says DOE Didn't Use All Funds for Smaller Class Sizes

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

City Comptroller Bill Thompson says the city's Department of Education did not make good use of state funds to lower class sizes in elementary grades.

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Chancellor Greets Kids on First Day of School

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Chancellor Joel Klein greeted students on their first day of class at PS 111 in Long Island City today.

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Special Education Students Selected for Charter School

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

The first charter school designed for a high number of special education students opens tomorrow on Staten Island.

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NYC School Teachers to Receive Performance Bonuses

Friday, September 04, 2009

More than 10,000 New York City elementary and middle school teachers and principals will be getting bonuses.

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Guide: City Council District 19, Queens

Thursday, September 03, 2009

Guide: City Council District 19, Queens

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Democrats Wrestle for 19 Council Seat

Thursday, September 03, 2009

Unlike some districts, which are overwhelmingly Democratic, Northeast Queens has supported Republicans in the past. 

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City Schools Score More A's

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Chancellor Joel Klein announcing the new progress reports for elementary and middle schools. 

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