By Jason | April 6, 2011 at 1:18 pm | No comments
In a rather bold move, the NYC DOE is considering releasing data to the public about student arrests and suspensions. I think this is an excellent idea that can really shed light on the situation. NYC is a tough place to teach at some times. Students are exposed to move...
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By Jason | April 4, 2011 at 6:00 pm | No comments
The introduction of a bonus to Teachers whose students perform has shown to be ineffective a new study shows. New York City has spent an estimate $57 million dollars on what appears to be absolutely no change in scores or performance. The philosophy of incentivising a system...
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By Jason | April 4, 2011 at 4:16 pm | No comments
So you probably heard about Sabrina Milo, the 'Columbine' threat teacher who got in the news for saying some not so PC remarks about her school. She is currently out on bail for 100k! I unfortunately am a little surprised by all of this. Should she have said those things in...
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