An editorial in the New York Daily News outlines shortcomings of the new teachers contract including the absent teacher reserve, laboratory schools, teacher evaluations, and parental involvement.
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Next year, 210 students at Harlem Success Academy 4 will need to find a new school.
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New York State Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos is outraged by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to cancel classroom space for three high-performing Success Academy charter schools.
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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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In an interview for “The Capital Pressroom,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo praises the charter school movement.
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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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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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StudentsFirstNY Executive Director Jenny Sedlis discusses the importance of charter schools for families with limited options.
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Recently, Mayor Bill de Blasio selected Carmen Farina as the new schools chancellor of New York City. Jenny Sedlis, executive director of StudentsFirstNY, outlines several challenges Farina will face as the new chancellor.
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Common Core supporters including StudentsFirstNY, Families for Excellent Schools and Educators 4 Excellence greeted New York State Education Commissioner John King at public forums in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
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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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Next year, 210 students at Harlem Success Academy 4 will need to find a new school.
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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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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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In an interview for “The Capital Pressroom,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo praises the charter school movement.
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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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