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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If Mayor Bill de Blasio does not continue the plans to open or expand 30 charter schools in New York City, more than 5,600 students could lose their opportunity at a better education.
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A recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research indicates that the quality of a high school can predict how well its students will perform in college.
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New York teachers, parents, and students have expressed resistance to the rollout of the Common Core standards and its associated curriculum. As a result, Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers are working to get corrective action passed into law to improve the transition into the Common Core.
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When the full Regents exam data is released later this spring, it will likely show that only a quarter of New York City students are prepared for college.
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In an opinion piece, New York State Education Commissioner John B. King honors Martin Luther King’s fight for true equality of opportunity. John B. King acknowledges the tremendous progress in racial equality over the last 50 years and further encourages the fight for educational equality.
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Charter schools in New York City have proven to be a successful option for parents and students. With over 50,000 students on charter school wait-lists, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña have a duty to serve those families.
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In a New York Daily News Op-Ed, StudentsFirstNY's Executive Director Micah Lasher discusses failing results of the UFT-run charter school and what it means for the credibility of the union's philosophy going forward.
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Despite the efforts of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) to encourage politicians to shun StudentsFirstNY, its parent organization, the New York State United Teachers, has endorsed Jeff Klein.
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The United Federation of Teachers is apparently scared of and threatened by the challenges StudentsFirstNY poses to the New York political world.
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The formation of New Yorkers for Great Public Schools is just the teachers unions’ latest effort to derail meaningful reform in our schools.
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StudentsFirstNY Executive Director Micah Lasher talked to Fox 5 News about the inappropriateness of a union chief’s use of the term “blood libel.”
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The AFT's Leo Casey accuses Brown, Lasher, and others of "blood libel" after Brown voiced criticism of the union's handling of teacher misconduct.
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Teachers unions have taken a renewed interest in the Chancellor's District. As it pushes mayoral hopefuls and Albany to stop the closure and replacement of failing schools, the union needs to offer some alternative.
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When the full Regents exam data is released later this spring, it will likely show that only a quarter of New York City students are prepared for college.
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In an opinion piece, New York State Education Commissioner John B. King honors Martin Luther King’s fight for true equality of opportunity. John B. King acknowledges the tremendous progress in racial equality over the last 50 years and further encourages the fight for educational equality.
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Charter schools in New York City have proven to be a successful option for parents and students. With over 50,000 students on charter school wait-lists, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña have a duty to serve those families.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is wasting no time fulfilling a campaign promise to effectively stop charter school growth.
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In Exclusive Interview with NYC Schools Chancellor, Fariña talks about the impact teacher quality has in the classroom.
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Last Tuesday, New York City parents gathered at City Hall to protest the lawsuit against charter schools.
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In a study that surveyed the nation’s 100 largest school districts, New York City scored an A-minus on school choice and competition.
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