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New York City Schools Open With Budgets Tight - NYTimes.com

2010-09-08

“We are confident schools will be able to leverage existing resources to help students meet the higher bar,” said Matthew Mittenthal, a Department of Education spokesman. Within the restrictions, the city has begun to train .... My kids, now in high school, have attended NYC public schools since Kindergarten. I have been thrilled with the quality of the education, the teachers especially. But what I have learned is the most important component of a kid's success in public ...

Sep

Despite Efforts, 40 Percent NYC Kids are Overweight

2010-09-06

The data released over the weekend comes from an assessment by the New York City Fitnessgram, a program introduced by the NYC Department of Education in 2005-2006 and now in place across the city. Height and weight measures are ...

Sep

NYC Rubber Room Reporter: The Test Mess and CTB McGraw Hill

2010-09-08

What's needed is an independent probe of the testing program, one with sweeping authority to investigate the role of Education Department officials, CTB measurement specialists and the state's technical advisers in all aspects of the program. .... The New York City Board of Education decided in 2002 to rid the public school system of staff who interfered with their takeover and control. The criteria for a "good teacher" is now, more often than not, a "silent teacher", ...

Sep

SUNY disputes city authority to mandate charter parent groups ...

2010-09-08

7, 2010) the New York City Department of Education (the “NYCDOE”) distributed a memorandum to all charter school leaders in New York City that stated each charter school located in New York City must establish a parents' association or ...

Sep

Boy in Bushwick: Paterson signs Dignity for All Students Act into law

2010-09-08

As EDGE previously reported, the New York City Department of Education unveiled a new initiative earlier this year that encouraged school administrators to combat classroom bullying and harassment in the classroom. ...

Sep

Rangel speaks to Harlem principals

2010-09-09

Harlem has benefited from relationships with Columbia University on issues like health, with the school’s trained experts and doctors dealing with health care discrepancies, but the Ivy League institution has also done its share of helping improve education uptown.

Sep

Back to School: Grading the Teacher

2010-09-07

Readers respond to an article about the value-added formula to evaluate teachers.

Sep

The Economist and InnoCentive Announce a Winner in the 21st Century Cyber-Schools Challenge

2010-09-08

Dr. Andrew Deonarine Will Receive $10,000 and Present His Winning Plan in New York at The Economist's Ideas Economy: Human Potential Event on September 15-16th

Sep

Record Number of Broad Residents Take on Local, State, Federal Roles Managing Education Reform

2010-09-08

Broad Residency Receives $3.6 million Grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Help Execute Teacher Effectiveness Initiatives

Sep

DCist Interview: Michelle Rhee

2010-09-07

Photo by Michael DeAngelis. With the new school year underway and the Democratic primaries but one week away, we spoke with D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee about soul food, sexism, what the mayoral election means for her job, and what's next on the agenda for DCPS. In the three years that you've lived in D.C. as schools chancellor, how have your initial impressions of the District ...

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