NY Daily News Op-Ed: Mayor de Blasio’s Political Alliance
Is the alliance between Mayor Bill de Blasio and the United Federation of Teachers progressive or political? Investigative journalist Wayne Barrett argues it’s political.
Read moreThe Fine Print of the New Teachers Contract
Recently, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pushed an initiative that would allow 200 schools to be exempted from union and city rules.
Read moreNY Daily News Op-Ed: Holes in Bill's big deal
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Michelle Rhee says reforms in the highly touted NYC teachers' contract are less impressive than meets the eye.
Read more200 Schools Exempt from Union and City Rules
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and the teachers union have agreed on a new teachers contract that exempts 200 regular schools from union and city rules.
Read moreSenate Republican Leader Fights for NYC Charter Schools
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.
Read moreNY Daily News Editorial: NYC Mayor Strikes against Charter Schools
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.
Read moreNY Post Editorial: De Blasio Attacks Success Academy Charter Schools
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.
Read moreNY Daily News Opinion: Co-location Does Not Affect Performance
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.
Read moreNY Post Editorial: NYC Charter School Parents March to the Capital
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.
Read moreNew York Post Editorial: Public Schools are Failing NYC Students
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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