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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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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National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial discusses why the Common Core standards are critical for American education.
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New York City parents and students are marching to Albany to save the future of charter schools. After receiving minimal support from Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, charter school families are seeking help from Governor Andrew Cuomo and the capital.
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In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio has indicated plans of charging charter schools rent for sharing space with traditional public schools. Many argue that co-location threatens student performance in public schools.
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At many New York City-run public schools, a majority of students are not passing statewide tests. Many more African-American and Latino students are failing than their white counterparts, however.
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Thousands of New York City parents and students fear that Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña will curtail the charter school movement.
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Recently, National Education Association president Dennis Van Roekel released a statement condemning the implementation of the Common Core standards. American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten has previously expressed similar sentiment about the standards.
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Charter schools, as an alternative to traditional public schools, deliver results for the students they serve.
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On Thursday, Brooklyn Assemblyman Karim Camara led a pro-charter school rally.
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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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This week, the New York State Education Department is expected to announce at least five additional forum in New York City.
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Michael Bloomberg has fewer than two months remaining as New York City's mayor. His peers reflect on his biggest accomplishments in office and what the future holds for the outgoing mayor.
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At a recent hearing before the New York Senate Standing Committee on Education, New York State Regents Chancellor Meryl Tisch discussed the new Common Core standards.
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On Tuesday, several state and local education officials testified on the Common Core curriculum and teacher evaluation implementation.
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"NYSUT's call to slow down on accountability should be met with profound skepticism," Jenny Sedlis, StudentsFirstNY's executive director, said.
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NYC's mayoral election less than a month away, and charter school advocates are amplifying their criticism for Bill de Blasio.
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Both the UFT and education reform advocates will be without a candidate to support in the general election.
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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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National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial discusses why the Common Core standards are critical for American education.
Read More
New York City parents and students are marching to Albany to save the future of charter schools. After receiving minimal support from Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, charter school families are seeking help from Governor Andrew Cuomo and the capital.
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In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio has indicated plans of charging charter schools rent for sharing space with traditional public schools. Many argue that co-location threatens student performance in public schools.
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At many New York City-run public schools, a majority of students are not passing statewide tests. Many more African-American and Latino students are failing than their white counterparts, however.
Read More
Thousands of New York City parents and students fear that Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña will curtail the charter school movement.
Read More
Recently, National Education Association president Dennis Van Roekel released a statement condemning the implementation of the Common Core standards. American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten has previously expressed similar sentiment about the standards.
Read More
On Thursday, Brooklyn Assemblyman Karim Camara led a pro-charter school rally.
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Charter schools, as an alternative to traditional public schools, deliver results for the students they serve.
Read More
