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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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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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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In response to reports stating that New York City was considering a plan to rehire 1,200 former teachers, Mayor Bill de Blasio clarified that principals will not be forced to hire back these teachers.
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Fact: schools with high minority populations and low test scores have more teachers with unsatisfactory ratings.
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New report reveals students in high-poverty schools are at least three times more likely to be taught by a teacher with poor performance ratings than students in low-poverty schools.
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StudentsFirstNY's new report highlights the number of "Unsatisfactory" rated teachers that appear in high-poverty schools.
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One NYC parent gives a first-hand account of just how important it is that the teachers' union and City officials come to an agreement on a new teacher evaluation deal.
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Half of the 1,200 teachers were removed for wrongdoing or received "unsatisfactory" ratings.
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In response to reports stating that New York City was considering a plan to rehire 1,200 former teachers, Mayor Bill de Blasio clarified that principals will not be forced to hire back these teachers.
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In New York City and many other cities, there is a political divide in the public school system. While many liberals support traditional neighborhood schools, conservatives seem to support the charter school movement.
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New York State is on the verge of pausing the Common Core standards. The moratorium would be a step backwards in improving America’s education system.
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