Beth Fertig appears in the following:
St. Francis Prep Students Stay Home
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
St. Francis Preparatory School will not reopen until Monday.
Bronx Teacher Faces Charges
Saturday, April 25, 2009
A Bronx middle school teacher faces multiple charges after barricading himself in a classroom yesterday.
Disgruntled Teacher Makes False Bomb Claim
Friday, April 24, 2009
The union says Garabitos has been teaching since 1981, and he has a disciplinary history.
Unhinged Bronx Teacher Makes Bomb Threat
Friday, April 24, 2009
A Bronx middle school teacher who threatened to blow up a bomb in a classroom this morning is now in police custody.
Group Says NYC Lacks Focus on Special Needs Students
Friday, April 24, 2009
Despite gradual improvements in test scores special education students are still performing far lower than other students.
Teacher in Custody After Bomb Threat
Friday, April 24, 2009
A Bronx middle school teacher who barricaded himself inside a classroom this morning after initially claiming he had a bomb is now in police custody.
SI Gets 1st Charter School; Will Help Mentally Ill
Thursday, April 23, 2009
A lottery will be held tonight for seats in Staten Island's first charter school.
Earth Day at P.S. 208
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Students at P.S. 208 in Harlem celebrated Earth Day with a birthday party.
Earth Day at P.S. 208
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The 200 elementary students had a party in their gymnasium with a cake and snacks in recyclable bags.
Mayor Introduces Volunteer Requirement for Schools
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg's new effort to expand volunteer opportunities in New York City also includes a requirement for the schools.
The Debate Over "Community Education Councils"
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Parents of public school students are casting “straw votes” for community education councils.
Straw Vote Gives Council Parents Advisory Role
Monday, April 20, 2009
Parents of New York City public school students have until Wednesday to cast their votes in a straw poll for Community Education Councils.
Cultural Comparisons: Schools In NY and Amsterdam
Friday, April 17, 2009
It was 400 years ago when Henry Hudson was searching for a route to the east indies. instead, his Dutch ship found New York harbor.
Brooklyn International Students on 'Being American'
Friday, April 17, 2009
WNYC's Beth Fertig takes us to a Brooklyn high school that's been successful with newcomers.
Amsterdam's Challenge: Helping Muslim Students Adapt
Thursday, April 16, 2009
WNYC’s Beth Fertig reports on a high school in Amsterdam that’s trying to do a better job of assimilating Muslim students.
More Are Applying to Public Kindergarten
Monday, April 13, 2009
City parents in several neighborhoods are anxious about whether their local schools will have enough kindergarten slots this coming fall.
Mind Over Matter
Monday, April 06, 2009
The cornerstone of the Obama campaign was change. But transforming the country begins one mind at a time.
(New) Amsterdam
Monday, April 06, 2009
WNYC's Beth Fertig reports on the commemoration of Henry Hudson's first sighting of New York Harbor in 1609 in New York and Amsterdam.
Council Report Accuses DOE of Wasteful Spending
Thursday, March 26, 2009
The city schools face hundreds of millions of dollars worth of cuts in the coming year, and it's not entirely clear how much state aid the city will get.
Parents Sue Over School Closings
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The teachers union, the New York Civil Liberties Union and several parents claim the city is closing schools without community input.