Rockaway charter school fights to stay open

Rockaway charter school fights to stay open
NY DAILY NEWS | MARCH 29, 2012
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A Rockaway charter school is forging ahead with an admissions lottery for new students — despite a city plan to shutter the ... Read more

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Voters favor teacher ratings

Voters favor teacher ratings
NYDN RSS | MARCH 14, 2012
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BY RACHEL MONAHAN New York City voters favored the release of controversial teacher ratings but also believe the numbers are ... Read more

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The Challenges That Teachers Face

The Challenges That Teachers Face
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | MARCH 7, 2012
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Readers respond to the frustrations of a teacher expressed in a Sunday Review essay. Read more

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Teacher Morale Sinks, Survey Results Show

Teacher Morale Sinks, Survey Results Show
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | MARCH 7, 2012
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The results exposed some of the insecurities fostered by the pressure to evaluate teachers at a time of shrinking resources. Read more

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In Brooklyn, Hard-Working Teachers, Sabotaged When Student Test Scores Slip

In Brooklyn, Hard-Working Teachers, Sabotaged When Student Test Scores Slip
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | MARCH 4, 2012
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The fifth-grade teachers at a top school in the city received dismal numerical ratings, a consequence of the Education ... Read more

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