In this week's education news: Bill de Blasio calls an education reform advocate for schools chancellor, the Common Core shows positive results on student outcomes and the Department of Education creates a plan to replace retiring baby boomer teachers.
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Student testing has become a major topic of debate. This week, the New York State United Teachers released a statement criticizing the increase in testing but failed to take responsibility for the excessive testing.
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The tougher standards associated with the Common Core have shown that education reform is needed in the suburbs where schools have traditionally performed well.
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A new public service campaign is aimed at recruiting high performing college students to become classroom teachers.
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A study on a psychology course taught at the University of Texas found that quizzing students at the beginning of every class improved student performance as opposed to conducting traditional midterm and final exams.
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The Common Core has been criticized by opponents for various reasons, many of which ignore the benefit of raising standards for students and educators.
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According to the New York Daily News, Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio has reached out to education reformer Kaya Henderson for schools chancellor.
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The latest results of the National Assessment of Education Progress indicated small increases in reading and math scores by fourth and eighth graders. In order to compete globally, the nation needs to do more to better prepare its students.
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As New York state executes new teacher evaluation plans and Common Core standards, State Education Commissioner John King must improve student performance to reduce criticism from opponents.
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With his resounding election victory over Joe Lhota, Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio seems poised to dismantle many of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's education policies.
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Transitioning to the Common Core standards has not been easy but it is essential. On Tuesday, Education Commissioner of New York John King gave a speech to teachers at a Common Core training in Albany.
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Despite common misconceptions, New York teachers support education reforms such as the Common Core and teacher evaluation systems. Recently, Bronx teacher Nick Lawrence testified in front of the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Education, voicing his support for change.
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Why should New York City's cultural institutions be allowed to use city land free of charge while successful charter schools be forced to pay rent?
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One of the biggest decisions newly elected mayor Bill de Blasio will face is selecting the next chancellor for NYC schools.
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