Bill Gates Supports the Common Core
USA Today // February 12, 2014Bill Gates discusses why the Common Core standards are necessary for American education and clears up misconceptions.
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Bill Gates discusses why the Common Core standards are necessary for American education and clears up misconceptions.
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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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On Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo criticized the New York Board of Regents for supporting a plan that would allow teachers to blame ineffective teaching on the Common Core roll-out. The backlash resulted in the board delaying action on the plan until April.
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There are more than 1,000 teachers in the Absent Teacher Reserve, costing New York City $144 million a year. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña must close this pool of teachers.
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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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There are 1,200 unwanted teachers in the NYC Absent Teacher Reserve, costing more than $100 million annually.
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The Common Core standards have been strongly opposed by teachers and some parents, causing legislators to support halting them for two years. This action will slow down education reform that is already long overdue.
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Parents, teachers, and community members in Bed-Stuy are working to give children the education they deserve with StudentsFirstNY.
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In a preliminary injunction made public yesterday, a court ordered that the State cannot withhold $260 million in aid from NYC schools in response to the City and teachers' union failing to reach an agreement on a new teacher evaluation system.
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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo proposed a measure on Wednesday that would establish a new teacher evaluation system for New York City if local officials remained at odds over adopting one.
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The report recently released by StudentsFirstNY reveals 14 Brooklyn schools have 20% or more teachers considered ineffective.
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A new report shows underachieving, poor, and minority students are not getting the help they need in the classroom.
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A New York Daily News editorial features findings from the new report from StudentsFirstNY and calls for reform to address the unsatisfactory distribution of teacher quality in New York City.
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Students in high-poverty areas of New York City are more likely to be taught by teachers considered "unsatisfactory."
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School districts with high percentages of minority students have the highest number of ineffective teachers.
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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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On Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo criticized the New York Board of Regents for supporting a plan that would allow teachers to blame ineffective teaching on the Common Core roll-out. The backlash resulted in the board delaying action on the plan until April.
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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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There are 1,200 unwanted teachers in the NYC Absent Teacher Reserve, costing more than $100 million annually.
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Teachers and parents have expressed several complaints regarding the implementation of the Common Core standards. Fighting the Common Core will slow down the advancement of our education system.
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Parents Transparency Project founder Campbell Brown and NY Daily News reporter Corinne Lestch discuss issues with the Absent Teacher Reserve in New York City.
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The Common Core standards have been strongly opposed by teachers and some parents, causing legislators to support halting them for two years. This action will slow down education reform that is already long overdue.
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On Thursday, NYC Councilwoman Maria Carmen del Arroyo led a rally outside of the Girls Prep Bronx Charter School, vowing to fight for its stay.
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