Beth Fertig appears in the following:
Albany: Down to the Wire
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
WNYC reporter Beth Fertig will update the status of mayoral control negotiations and the contingency plans being worked on if it expires.
Bloomberg Reaches Out to Borough Presidents on BOE
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg continues urging state senators to renew the law granting him control of city schools.
What Happens Should Mayoral Control Expire
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg's administration is considering the unthinkable: what to do if mayoral control does expire.
Mayoral Control Down to the Wire
Monday, June 29, 2009
Senate Democrats say they'll put off any more meetings with Republicans about who's in charge of the chamber until Wednesday.
What if Mayoral Control Does Expire?
Monday, June 29, 2009
If the 2002 law does expire, the city schools would go back to the old board of education structure.
Senate Democrats Urge Republicans to Vote on Stimulus Bills
Monday, June 29, 2009
A bill to extend mayoral control of the city's schools would not be among the bills voted upon tomorrow, says Democratic Brooklyn Senator John Sampson.
NYC's Test Scores, Prospects for Mayoral Control
Friday, June 26, 2009
Today is the last day of class for New York City public school students.
Playground Politics
Friday, June 26, 2009
In Albany, state senators are no closer to a resolution in their leadership dispute.
Bloomberg Warns Bureaucracy Will Mushroom Without Him
Friday, June 26, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg says the city school system would become a much bigger bureaucracy if the Senate doesn't renew the law giving him control of the school system.
Playground Etiquette Tips for N.Y. Senators
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Some have accused state Senate representatives of acting like children.
Bloomberg: It's Me or the U.S.S.R.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg is urging senators to set aside their differences long enough to pass a bill that would continue his control of the city's schools.
Charter Schools: Are They Saving Harlem's Schools or Just Pockets of Success?
Thursday, June 25, 2009
New York City is well on track toward Mayor Bloomberg’s goal of having 100 charter schools by the fall.
Effects of Harlem's Charter Schools
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Mayor will be on the campaign trail, debating his success with the schools and one of his initiatives: to expand charter schools.
Charter Schools: Are They Saving Harlem's Schools or Just Pockets of Success?
Thursday, June 25, 2009
New York City is well on track toward Mayor Bloomberg’s goal of having 100 charter schools by the fall.
City Graduation Rates Rise
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The city's graduation rate is up and Mayor Bloomberg is taking credit.
Fate of Mayoral Control in Senate Uncertain
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Even if the Senate gets back to business, there's no consensus there on school governance.
Divided Dems Toy With Mayoral Control of Schools
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Some lawmakers are pushing for changes that would weaken the mayor's hand. They specifically want the mayor's appointees to the Panel for Educational Policy to have fixed terms.
Klein Disputes Graduation Rate Decline
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
A new study finds attendance and graduation rates declined at many large high schools, after the city phased out some of the most dysfunctional schools and replaced them with small ones.
Mayoral Control Bill Passes NY Assembly, With Caveats
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Some critics are still trying to change the bill before it goes to the full Assembly tomorrow.
State Assembly Votes on Mayoral Control
Monday, June 15, 2009
The bill keeps requires the chancellor to hold public hearings with local community education councils at least 30 days before a school can be relocated, or shut down.
