Beth Fertig appears in the following:
City Principals Get Graded
Thursday, November 01, 2007
City principals will get their grades next week.
City Schools Change Admissions to Gifted Programs
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
New York City is making the admissions process for gifted and talented programs in the public schools more uniform.
MTA: Fare Hike A "Go"
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
The MTA says it's still planning for a fare hike next year, despite the pleas of transit riders and politicians who showed up for today's monthly board meeting.
Washington Meeting Aims to Reduce Area Air Traffic
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
The US Transportation Secretary has scheduled a meeting today in Washington, aimed at reducing delays at JFK airport.
Number Seven Train Extension Faces Cost Overruns
Monday, October 22, 2007
MTA officials say they won't be able to start construction on a new subway station unless they come up with an extra $450 million dollars in the next nine months.
Cash Merits for Successful Teachers
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Teachers at 200 of the city's lowest performing public schools may be eligible for up to $3,000 each if their scores go up this year.
Transit Advocates Work to Prevent Fare Increase
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
A coalition of lawmakers and transit advocates has sent a letter to the MTA asking to postpone any fare hike until April 15th.
Teachers May Earn Cash for Improving Student Achievement Levels
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Teachers in 200 of the city's low-performing public schools will be eligible for cash rewards if they raise test scores this year.
Students Could get Paid for High Test Scores
Monday, October 15, 2007
Students at 25 city high schools and 6 parochial schools will make extra money if they do well on their Advanced Placement tests.
NYU to Open Campus in Abu Dhabi
Saturday, October 13, 2007
New York University has made an agreement with the government of Abu Dhabi to build a campus in the Persian Gulf Emirate.
MTA Turns to GPS for Keeping Buses On Time
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Fifteen signs have now been installed as the MTA begins using global positioning systems to track its buses.
8 States Reach Nation’s Largest Environmental Settlement
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
The federal government's landmark environmental settlement with a power plant company is being praised by officials and environmental advocates as a major victory for New York.
School Safety Agents Prompt Thousands of Complaints: NYPD
Friday, October 05, 2007
WNYC has obtained a letter in which the Police Department says it's received almost 2700 complaints against its school safety agents over the past five years.
City Releases Plan to Clean Up Jamaica Bay
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
The city has released its long awaited plan to clean up its national park at the end of the A train.
Supreme Court Hearing Some Local Cases
Monday, October 01, 2007
Special education advocates say a New York case being heard in the US Supreme Court today could affect the future of students across the country.
Special Ed Case Heads to Supreme Court
Monday, October 01, 2007
The US Supreme Court hears arguments today over whether a New York City student receiving special education services at a private school is eligible for public dollars.
MTA Says No Choice But to Raise Fares
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
MTA Officials say problems with programming their metro card vending machines aren't the sole reason for proposing a 25 cent fare increase next year.
Fare Play
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
WNYC reporter Beth Fertig looks at the two ways the MTA is proposing to increase subway fares.
Obama’s Case for New York
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Barack Obama is campaigning in New York right now to make his case for president.
Residents Sound Off on the Possible Fare Hike
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Straphangers aren't exactly warming up to the MTA's plan to raise the base bus and subway fare to $2.25 next year.
