Beth Fertig appears in the following:
Police in Schools Criticized by Non-Profit
Monday, March 19, 2007
Police in the city's public schools have created an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, according to a report by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
7 Train's Signaling System Gets an Upgrade
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Service on the number 7 subway line was back to normal this weekend, in order to accommodate St. Patrick’s Day revelers.
Modernizing The Subway Signals
Saturday, March 17, 2007
The subways still rely mostly on mechanical systems whose origins date back a century.
CUNY Tackles Decline in Black Male Students
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Colleges around the country are grappling with the same problem: what to do about their declining numbers of black, male students?
Council May Ask Stores to Close the Door in Summer
Friday, March 02, 2007
Businesses could be fined 200 dollars for leaving their doors and windows open while their air conditioners are running.
Chancellor Appoints Head of "Parent Engagement"
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg and Chancellor Joel Klein have appointed a new head of Parent Engagement.
Judge Rules Against City in Education Case
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
A federal judge has ruled that a 23 year old woman with cerebral palsy can continue her costly education program at the city's expense.
Remake, Remodel: City Schools Get Another Overhaul
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
This fall, City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein will be revamping the system for the third time since 2002.
Council Holds Hearing on School Bus Changes
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Members of the City Council's Education Committee plan to ask school officials about the private consultant who recommended the changes.
City Council Holds School Bus Hearing
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
After weeks of phone calls from frustrated parents, the city council held a hearing today on the recent change in school bus routes.
Exhibit Gives Human Evolution a Modern Look
Friday, February 09, 2007
The Hall of Human Origins opens tomorrow at the Museum of Natural History.
Comptroller Speaks Up About MTA Construction Delays
Friday, February 02, 2007
The city's fiscal watchdog says subway riders will have to wait 20 more years before the system's aging signals and tunnel lights are completely overhauled.
Spitzer's Budget Includes $7 Billion for Schools
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
The governor's budget includes $7 billion in additional school aid over the next four years, with half of that money going to New York City.
Spitzer Lays Out Plan for Schools
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is expected to propose more money for education when he outlines his budget tomorrow.
Spitzer Proposes Education Funding Overhaul
Monday, January 29, 2007
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is proposing a drastic overhaul of state education funding.
Majority of Confiscations in Schools Aren’t Weapons
Friday, January 12, 2007
WNYC has learned that school security agents confiscated more than 17,000 items last year with roving metal detectors, but less than 1% of these were weapons.
City Cracks Down on Dangerous Scaffolding
Thursday, January 11, 2007
The number of construction related deaths increased by 61 percent over the last fiscal year.
NYC Schools Get Low Grades
Thursday, January 11, 2007
According to state and federal standards, almost one in six New York schools needs improvement.
Tidal Energy Used for Electric Power
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Tidal energy from the East River is being used for electric power for the first time.
Pataki Leaves Behind Green Legacy
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Environmental leaders say Pataki is leaving behind a very green legacy.
