Middle School Plan Draws Widespread Attention
In the news today, there was widespread coverage of Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott's policy speech announcing new plans for the city's lagging middle schools.Among the proposals, Mr. Walcott said he...
View ArticleCuomo Calls for Education Commission, But Is Vague on Details
"The lobbyist for the students." That is how the governor of New York, Andrew M. Cuomo, positioned himself on educational matters in 2012.In his State of the State address on Wednesday, the governor...
View ArticleCobble Hill Parents Sue to Block Success Academy 3
Eva S. Moskowitz and her Success Academy charter schools are in the news on Thursday, again as the target of a lawsuit to try to stop her from establishing another school, this time in Cobble Hill,...
View ArticleRally to Fund Schools Draws Hundreds to Albany
Hundreds of school children, parents, Democratic lawmakers and union organizers came to the Capitol to rally for more money for New York’s schools. The event was part of what’s become known as Moral...
View ArticleCuomo Expected to Tackle Teacher Evaluations, Charter Schools
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said education will be at the top of his agenda Wednesday when he gives his combined State of the State speech and budget presentation. But on the day before, the hard-charging...
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