Easier to ax bad apples

Easier to ax bad apples
NY POST: NEWS | FEBRUARY 17, 2012
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Teachers who are rated poorly for two straight years could be terminated more easily under a deal reached by the city and ... Read more

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Gov ‘wagers’ on teach evaluation

Gov 'wagers' on teach evaluation
NY POST: NEWS | FEBRUARY 14, 2012
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ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo and education insiders said yesterday that they're optimistic about reaching a deal on a new ... Read more

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NY schools will apply for ‘No Child’ waiver

NY schools will apply for 'No Child' waiver
NY POST: NEWS | FEBRUARY 14, 2012
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The Board of Regents yesterday approved the application New York state will file for a federal waiver from the most restrictive ... Read more

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Congregations Vow to Keep Fighting School Worship Ban

Congregations Vow to Keep Fighting School Worship Ban
NYT > EDUCATION | FEBRUARY 13, 2012
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On the last Sunday before a New York City policy went into effect, religious leaders urged their congregations to draw strength ... Read more

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Walcott, Schools Chancellor, to Review How Teacher’s Aides Are Hired

Walcott, Schools Chancellor, to Review How Teacher's Aides Are Hired
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | FEBRUARY 13, 2012
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The New York schools chancellor, Dennis M. Walcott, met with about 500 parents, who demanded to know how an aide charged with ... Read more

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SchoolBook: Amid Protesters’ Disruptions, City Board Votes to Close 18 Schools and Truncate 5

SchoolBook: Amid Protesters' Disruptions, City Board Votes to Close 18 Schools and Truncate 5
NYT > HOME PAGE | FEBRUARY 10, 2012
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A city board voted to close 18 poor-performing schools and eliminate the middle school grades at five others, drawing howls of opposition from hundred... Read more

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High marks for Bloomberg's teacher-bonus plan

High marks for Bloomberg's teacher-bonus plan
NY POST: NEWS | FEBRUARY 8, 2012
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Voters are giving Mayor Bloomberg an "A" for proposing that the city's best teachers be rewarded with mega merit bonuses, even ... Read more

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