Chancellor Fariña on the New School Year
Tomorrow marks New York City schools chancellor Carmen Fariña's 50th first day of school. She talks about what's changed and the best way for kids, parents, teachers and administrators to approach the new beginning.
Tomorrow is @NYCSchools Chancellor Carmen Fariña's 51st First Day of School. Now: what's changed, challenges ahead. pic.twitter.com/1LRPSAbpfB
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 8, 2015
Chancellor Farina on push for higher attendance: "Taking Mondays off because you had a rough weekend doesn't work," @WNYC @BrianLehrer
— Beth Fertig (@bethfertig) September 8, 2015
Chancellor Farina on waves of NYC ed reform: "the job market has changed dramatically" in tech & as result schools have changed @BrianLehrer
— Beth Fertig (@bethfertig) September 8, 2015
The @OfficialSAT is eliminating writing section. Bad idea? @NYCSchools Chancellor Fariña's (very) short answer "Yes.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 8, 2015
"writing is one of the weakest subjects being taught in our schools" Chancellor Fariña tells @BrianLehrer, says must be improved
— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) September 8, 2015
"I don't believe in opting out". Students' job is "going to school." Fariña tells @BrianLehrer. Gave "lots of tests" as teacher.
— Insideschools (@Insideschools) September 8, 2015
Fariña doesn't like silent classrooms. Wants to hear "buzz". Teachers can be creative despite "standards." @BrianLehrer
— Insideschools (@Insideschools) September 8, 2015
Now asking @NYCSchools Chancellor Fariña about this @ChalkbeatNY piece on school segregation: http://t.co/j8gn7gDNR5
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 8, 2015
