Whether or not you approve of high stake testing, it has become part of our daily lives. Obama in his recent speech commented that 'High Stake Testing' was not as essential and that 'less pressure' testing should be introduce much like in his daughters schools. These views...
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...
The Fort Hamilton teacher still out on bail for $100k known for her 'Columbine' quote is staying fairly quiet, her students are not. Students at Fort Hamilton are planning a walk out to 'free Sabrina Milo'. Students at the school say that "teaching at the school was...
As we come into the home stretch of the education year, a daunting realization is at foot: stimulus income will end. Many states rely on stimulus money to stay a float. One question arises from these facts. WHY ARE WE ALLOWING SCHOOLS TO OPERATE BEYOND THEIR MEANS? ...
A pretty interesting video of an assistant principal pushing a bully to the ground to save another student from being beaten. Now normally, the assistant principal would most likely get fired due to a physical altercation between him and the girl, but I believe that this is a...
There is a long debate of whether or not Last in First out should continue or go under reform. The basic idea of Last in First out is that if you are a brand spanking new teacher and your school goes under budget cuts, you will be the first one to get 'excessed'. Now the...
With looming budget cuts, one music and the arts are normally stripped down. Now a new sector is feeling the pressure, school nurses. Some schools have reduced the number of days a nurse is allowed to come in and replace them with health clerks AKA Lunch Servers. This...
Cathie Black, New York City's new School Chancellor , has had less of a stellar run and more of a train wreck. From jokes about overcrowded school and pregnancy to an unknown knowledge about NYC public school system. Parents don't exactly like her, student have no idea who...
NYC is usually the hot topic for education. We have such a diverse group of students in a small dense area. How do we manage all of them per year? Well apparently by hiring more administrators. Within the past 15 years, the overall administrators board has grown 34%...
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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