The Fine Print of the New Teachers Contract
New York Post // May 8, 2014Recently, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pushed an initiative that would allow 200 schools to be exempted from union and city rules.
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Recently, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pushed an initiative that would allow 200 schools to be exempted from union and city rules.
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Michelle Rhee says reforms in the highly touted NYC teachers' contract are less impressive than meets the eye.
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An editorial in the New York Daily News outlines shortcomings of the new teachers contract including the absent teacher reserve, laboratory schools, teacher evaluations, and parental involvement.
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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and the teachers union have agreed on a new teachers contract that exempts 200 regular schools from union and city rules.
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Next year, 210 students at Harlem Success Academy 4 will need to find a new school.
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New York State Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos is outraged by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to cancel classroom space for three high-performing Success Academy charter schools.
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New York State is on the verge of halting implementation of the Common Core standards. New York Urban League President and CEO Avra Rice explains why a moratorium would be a big mistake for parents and students.
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In an interview for “The Capital Pressroom,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo praises the charter school movement.
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Next year, Shea Reeder will likely have to enroll her son in a public school that is performing at a significantly lower level instead of keeping him in a successful charter school.
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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña issued their first serious attack on charter schools. Three thriving Success Academy charter schools will have to relocate from their current location in public-school buildings.
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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has decided to discontinue three Success Academy charter schools from using public-school space, leaving hundreds of students without a school for next year.
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The New York State Board of Regents has indicated that teachers and principals will receive less consequences for ineffective performance.
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In a report released on Monday, the New York State Board of Regents decided to ease up on consequences for teachers and students. The decision was based on parents and teachers complaining about the tough Common Core standards and new teacher evaluations.
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The New York State Board of Regents approved a regulation that makes it easier for teachers who receive "ineffective" evaluation ratings for two straight years to defend themselves.
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Recently, the Rhode Island State Investment divested pension funds from Third Point LLC, a hedge fund owned by StudentsFirstNY board member Daniel Loeb. The decision is believed to be influenced by the American Federations of Teachers, a teachers union that has previously clashed with Loeb.
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StudentsFirstNY Executive Director Jenny Sedlis discusses the importance of charter schools for families with limited options.
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Recently, Mayor Bill de Blasio selected Carmen Farina as the new schools chancellor of New York City. Jenny Sedlis, executive director of StudentsFirstNY, outlines several challenges Farina will face as the new chancellor.
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Common Core supporters including StudentsFirstNY, Families for Excellent Schools and Educators 4 Excellence greeted New York State Education Commissioner John King at public forums in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
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On Tuesday evening, Common Core supporters attended a forum in Brooklyn, welcoming New York State Education Commissioner John King.
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Tenicka Boyd, the director of organizing at StudentsFirstNY, voiced her support for the Common Core because every student, regardless of their background, will receive the same education.
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As the nation’s education system continues to fail our children, the need for new approaches becomes increasingly clear.
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Michelle Rhee says reforms in the highly touted NYC teachers' contract are less impressive than meets the eye.
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An editorial in the New York Daily News outlines shortcomings of the new teachers contract including the absent teacher reserve, laboratory schools, teacher evaluations, and parental involvement.
Read More
Next year, 210 students at Harlem Success Academy 4 will need to find a new school.
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New York State Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos is outraged by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to cancel classroom space for three high-performing Success Academy charter schools.
Read More
Next year, Shea Reeder will likely have to enroll her son in a public school that is performing at a significantly lower level instead of keeping him in a successful charter school.
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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña issued their first serious attack on charter schools. Three thriving Success Academy charter schools will have to relocate from their current location in public-school buildings.
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New York State is on the verge of halting implementation of the Common Core standards. New York Urban League President and CEO Avra Rice explains why a moratorium would be a big mistake for parents and students.
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In an interview for “The Capital Pressroom,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo praises the charter school movement.
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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has decided to discontinue three Success Academy charter schools from using public-school space, leaving hundreds of students without a school for next year.
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National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial discusses why the Common Core standards are critical for American education.
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