StudentsFirstNY is New York's leading voice for students who depend on public education for the skills they need to succeed, but who are too often failed by a system that puts special interests, rather than the interests of children, first.
The education policies Bill Thompson outlined today failed to make the grade.
StudentsFirstNY's Acting Executive Director Glen Weiner released a statement in reaction to Bill Thompson's education platform.
While everyone agrees that there is much work left to be done to get New York City schools where they need to be, moving backwards is not the way to get ahead.
StudentsFirstNY's Glen Weiner reacts to Mike Mulgrew's vision for education over the next four years.
Acting Executive Director Glen Weiner released a statement in response to the Buffalo Teachers Federation lawsuit to undermine teacher evaluations.
StudentsFirstNY Acting Executive Director Glen Weiner released the following statement in reaction to the Buffalo School Board election results.
This week, and everyday I appreciate the amazing tenacity and quality teaching I received from Mr. Smith. I believe every child in New York City deserves a teacher like Mr. Smith.
In the early 1990s, I was forever changed by the tremendous courage of Mr. Smith, my 3rd grade teacher.
