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

2012-02-10T04:41:00.000-08:00

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

2012-02-08T04:41:00.000-08:00

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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From Randi Weingarten: Evaluating Teachers

2012-01-31T04:14:00.000-08:00

From Randi Weingarten: Evaluating Teachers
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | JANUARY 19, 2012
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The president of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, says unions embrace a focus on teacher quality. Read more

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On New York State Teacher Evaluations, a Sticking Point: How?

2012-01-31T04:13:00.000-08:00

On New York State Teacher Evaluations, a Sticking Point: How?
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | JANUARY 18, 2012
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In the long-simmering debate over how to judge the quality of New York State school employees, there is one thing all sides ... Read more

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Michelle Rhee’s empty claims about her D.C. schools record

2012-01-31T04:11:00.000-08:00

Michelle Rhee's empty claims about her D.C. schools record
NATIONAL: BREAKING NATIONAL NEWS & HEADLINES - WASHINGTON POST | JANUARY 31, 2012
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This was written by Matthew Di Carlo, senior fellow at the non-profit Albert Shanker Institute, located in Washington, D.C. ... Read more

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SchoolBook: Inching Closer to Agreement on Evaluations for Teachers

2012-01-20T01:28:00.000-08:00

SchoolBook: Inching Closer to Agreement on Evaluations for Teachers
NYT > EDUCATION | JANUARY 18, 2012
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In the long-simmering debate over how to judge the quality of New York State school employees, there is one thing all sides ... Read more

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New York City Plans to Close a Charter School for Mediocrity

2012-01-20T01:27:00.000-08:00

New York City Plans to Close a Charter School for Mediocrity
NYT > EDUCATION | JANUARY 12, 2012
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For the first time, New York City is closing a charter school for the offense of simply being mediocre, and the action could ... Read more

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Cuomo and Bloomberg on Attack on Teacher Evaluations

2012-01-16T22:59:00.000-08:00

Cuomo and Bloomberg on Attack on Teacher Evaluations
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | JANUARY 16, 2012
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The governor and the mayor invoked the ideals of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in criticizing the lack of an agreement on ... Read more

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Study on Teacher Value Uses Data From Before Teach-to-Test Era

2012-01-16T03:47:00.000-08:00

Study on Teacher Value Uses Data From Before Teach-to-Test Era
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | JANUARY 15, 2012
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Results that come from a time prior to No Child Left Behind should be kept in mind when analyzing a new study that tries to ... Read more

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Bloomberg, in State of the City Address, Focuses on Education

2012-01-13T00:48:00.000-08:00

Bloomberg, in State of the City Address, Focuses on Education
NYT > HOME PAGE | JANUARY 13, 2012
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In his State of the City address, the mayor hit a nerve by proposing a merit- pay system for teachers and not shying away from other controversial edu... Read more

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On Education: New York City Student Testing Over the Past Decade

2011-12-28T05:15:00.000-08:00

On Education: New York City Student Testing Over the Past Decade
NYT > EDUCATION | DECEMBER 19, 2011
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Thanks to the best education minds in Washington, Albany and Lower Manhattan, we now have finely calibrated state tests aligned ... Read more

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New York State Schools May Lose Aid Over Teacher Evaluations

2011-12-28T05:12:00.000-08:00

New York State Schools May Lose Aid Over Teacher Evaluations
NYT > HOME PAGE | DECEMBER 28, 2011
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The state education commissioner put pressure on New York City and nine other districts to prove they will carry out new evaluation systems for teache... Read more

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Charter School Approved in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn

2011-12-19T00:44:00.000-08:00

Charter School Approved in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
NYT > EDUCATION | DECEMBER 16, 2011
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The panel that oversees education policy in New York City handed a significant victory to former Councilwoman Eva S. Moskowitz ... Read more

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New York City Education Department Targets 19 Schools to Close

2011-12-10T00:57:00.000-08:00

New York City Education Department Targets 19 Schools to Close
NYT > EDUCATION | DECEMBER 10, 2011
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Two large high schools, Washington Irving High and Grace Dodge Career and Technical Education High, would be closed rather than ... Read more

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Bloomberg’s Remarks on Teachers Draw Scrutiny

2011-12-04T08:33:00.000-08:00

Bloomberg's Remarks on Teachers Draw Scrutiny
NYT > EDUCATION | DECEMBER 3, 2011
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In a speech at M.I.T., Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg advocated fewer educators and more pupils per room. Read more

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NYC Education Dept. Probes School Credits Mess

2011-12-04T08:31:00.000-08:00

NYC Education Dept. Probes School Credits Mess
EDUCATION WEEK: AMERICAN EDUCATION'S NEWS SITE OF RECORD | DECEMBER 2, 2011
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NYC class sizes rise by nearly 1 student per class

2011-11-17T00:49:00.000-08:00

NYC class sizes rise by nearly 1 student per class
EDUCATION WEEK: AMERICAN EDUCATION'S NEWS SITE OF RECORD | NOVEMBER 16, 2011
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Database Shows a Rise in Test-Tampering Allegations

2011-11-04T00:52:00.000-07:00

Database Shows a Rise in Test-Tampering Allegations
NYT > EDUCATION | NOVEMBER 1, 2011
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The portion of city high schools facing cheating accusations has risen sharply under the Bloomberg administration, as educators ... Read more

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Just One-Quarter of New York City Students Are Ready for College, Reports Show

2011-10-31T19:44:00.000-07:00

Just One-Quarter of New York City Students Are Ready for College, Reports Show
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 25, 2011
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The latest A-through-F report cards for city schools shows that just one-quarter of high school students are prepared to ... Read more

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Revision of New Yorkers’ Petition for Teachers’ Jobs Is Criticized

2011-10-19T00:40:00.000-07:00

Revision of New Yorkers' Petition for Teachers' Jobs Is Criticized
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 19, 2011
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A petition meant to protest cuts in school aid was revised to seek the end of job protection based on teacher seniority. Read more

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‘F’ Grade Shocks a School Whose Popularity Was Rising

2011-10-18T01:25:00.000-07:00

'F' Grade Shocks a School Whose Popularity Was Rising
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 18, 2011
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The grading left parents of students at Public School 84 wondering how they would win over new families. Read more

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How Cheating Cases by Educators at New York Schools Played Out

2011-10-18T01:24:00.000-07:00

How Cheating Cases by Educators at New York Schools Played Out
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 18, 2011
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Investigators' reports offer a look into 14 episodes involving New York City educators. Read more

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Dennis M. Walcott Grilled by City Council

2011-10-13T00:01:00.000-07:00

Dennis M. Walcott Grilled by City Council
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 12, 2011
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Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott faced the harshest criticism of his tenure as he was chastised by the City Council over ... Read more

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New York City Lays Off 672 School Employees

2011-10-08T20:10:00.000-07:00

New York City Lays Off 672 School Employees
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 8, 2011
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Off the 777 school aides, parent coordinators, family workers and others who received pink slips two weeks ago, about 100 were ... Read more

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N.Y.C. Layoffs to Hit Poorest Schools Hardest

2011-10-02T21:23:00.000-07:00

N.Y.C. Layoffs to Hit Poorest Schools Hardest
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 2, 2011
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In a scattered pattern, some districts and Staten Island are skipped, but schools with many poor or struggling students are ... Read more

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State lawmakers push to allow guns on college campuses

2011-09-30T02:05:00.000-07:00

State lawmakers push to allow guns on college campuses
USATODAY.COM | SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
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State lawmakers across the USA are pushing a growing number of bills this year... Read more

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Education Nation in Rockefeller Plaza this week

2011-09-25T21:16:00.001-07:00

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http://www.educationnation.com/index.cfm?objectid=B3D86ED0-D338-11E0-810D000C296BA163

Some Districts Rethink Last-Minute Teacher Hiring

2011-09-23T20:38:00.000-07:00

Some Districts Rethink Last-Minute Teacher Hiring
EDUCATION WEEK TEACHER: NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR TEACHER LEADERS | SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
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Late hiring of teachers is still a perennial headache for some school systems—even in tight budget times. Read more

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Schools Chancellor Walcott Announces Plan for New Middle Schools

2011-09-23T20:36:00.000-07:00

Schools Chancellor Walcott Announces Plan for New Middle Schools
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
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Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott said many of the schools would be built in the New York City's poorest neighborhoods; the ... Read more

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Teachers Say Survey Found 7,000 Classes Overcrowded

2011-09-23T20:34:00.000-07:00

Teachers Say Survey Found 7,000 Classes Overcrowded
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
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The number of overcrowded classes in New York is the largest in 10 years, according to a survey conducted by the teachers union ... Read more

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Officials Apply Firmer Hand in Grading Schools for Progress Reports

2011-09-23T20:33:00.000-07:00

Officials Apply Firmer Hand in Grading Schools for Progress Reports
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
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In this year's round of school report card grades, New York City gave more D's and F's and offered extra points to schools that ... Read more

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New York Hands Off Part of Teacher Evaluation Effort

2011-09-19T21:07:00.000-07:00

New York Hands Off Part of Teacher Evaluation Effort
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
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New York City will not rank educators based on their students' standardized test scores, but will use similar effectiveness ... Read more

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At Bronx High School of Science, an Exodus of Teachers

2011-09-19T21:06:00.000-07:00

At Bronx High School of Science, an Exodus of Teachers
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
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Eight social studies teachers are among those who chose not to return this year at the Bronx High School of Science, and blame ... Read more

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Sending Your Lawyer An Email From Work?

2011-09-19T21:02:00.000-07:00

Sending Your Lawyer An Email From Work?
NPR TOPICS: U.S. | SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
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The American Bar Association recently introduced a new ethics opinion that advises clients about using work computers to ... Read more

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Tenure Granted to 58% of Eligible Teachers in City - NYTimes.com

2011-07-31T02:55:00.000-07:00

Tenure Granted to 58% of Eligible Teachers in City - NYTimes.com

Untamed Teacher: Incompetent NY POST Journalists Don't Know the Difference Between PIP and PIP-Plus

2011-07-02T04:33:00.000-07:00

Untamed Teacher: Incompetent NY POST Journalists Don't Know the Difference Between PIP and PIP-Plus

NYTimes: For Walcott, a Fast Track to Certification

2011-04-13T02:15:00.000-07:00

An advisory panel is planning to meet on Wednesday to weigh whether Mr. Walcott is an "exceptionally qualified" candidate who should be granted a waiver to become schools chancellor. http://nyti.ms/fO05PO

NYTimes: Most Teachers in Disciplinary Limbo Have Returned to Class

2011-03-13T06:08:00.000-07:00

From The New York Times:

CITY ROOM: Most Teachers in Disciplinary Limbo Have Returned to Class

Of the 744 who were pulled from schools to await punishment a year ago, 474 have "returned to service."

http://nyti.ms/dTMThb

The Daily News story - 16,000 new school seats wiped away

2011-02-19T20:35:00.000-08:00

Check out this article:

16,000 new school seats wiped away

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/02/19/2011-02-19_16000_new_school_seats_wiped_away.html

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The Daily News story - Education officials will start auditing high schools' test scores

2011-02-19T20:33:00.000-08:00

Check out this article:

Education officials will start auditing high schools' test scores

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/education/2011/02/18/2011-02-18_schools_chancellor_cathie_black_dismisses_principals_concerns_over_budget_cuts.html

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: 3012-c : New York Labor and Employment Law Report

2010-12-18T20:29:00.000-08:00

: 3012-c : New York Labor and Employment Law Report

-ongoing changes to 3020-a incompetency process

NYTimes: Deal for Deputy for Academics Clears Way for Schools Chief

2010-11-26T21:04:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

Deal for Deputy for Academics Clears Way for Schools Chief

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg reached a deal to save the tottering candidacy of Cathleen P. Black, agreeing to appoint a career educator to serve as her second in command.

http://nyti.ms/ebQEZ4

Waiver, NYC chancellor

Complaints Against Harlem Principal May Be Investigated - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com

2010-07-18T05:48:00.000-07:00

Complaints Against Harlem Principal May Be Investigated - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com

Chancellor Klein announces use of test scores in tenure decisions

2010-02-14T22:58:00.000-08:00

See Klein letter on tenure (UFT calls policy "misguided")

Interesting Statistics About 3020-a Cases

2010-02-02T03:38:00.000-08:00

Source: www.teacherabuse.com

Frequency of 3020-a Charges
1995 -2005 statewide
Charges Count % of Total
Incompetence 176 30%
Improper Student Contact 128 22%
Corporal Punishment 59 10%
Insubordination 47 8%
Off Campus Misconduct 42 7%
Student Safety 21 4%
Cheating 21 4%
Lack of Certification 9 2%

Source : New York State School Boards Association

3020-a Decisions statewide
Year (1995-2005) 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 Total
Terminate 8 8 10 8 10 15 13 22 34 22 20 170
Unpaid Suspension 9 5 16 11 14 19 24 21 28 32 34 213
Fine 2 3 5 5 5 4 5 5 11 11 17 73
Reprimand 0 1 3 1 0 5 7 3 2 3 3 28
Acquit 3 4 8 3 5 11 17 16 10 4 4 85
Other 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 3 2 11
Total 22 21 42 29 34 54 70 67 86 75 80 580

In 2001, 13 teachers were terminated, 24 suspended without pay,
5 were fined, 7 reprimanded : less than 50 in total were punished for various misconducts for the whole state. Since the DOE and the UFT refuse to release NYC's figures, we will estimate them. 226,000 teachers work in New York state, with approximately 80,000 in NYC, i.e. 35 % of the total. Compare 35% of 50 (less than 18) to the 4326 city teachers accused of corporal punishment,with 1514 cases "substantiated", in 2001, according to Daily News:

Although teachers are forbidden to use physical force to discipline students, a Daily News investigation found that such allegations against teachers are rising. st year, 4,326 city teachers were accused of corporal punishment - 200 more than the year before, Board of Education records show. Outpacing the rise in complaints was a 36% jump in the number of charges substantiated by principals or Board of Education investigators. A total of 1,514 cases were substantiated - meaning some evidence was found to support the charge - last year. That's 400 more than in 2000. ( Daily News January 29, 2002)

Let us convert this statement into a chart form:

Years 2000 2001
Number of cases 4126 4326
Number of "substantiated" cases 1114 1514

Statewide, 580 cases -- all categories, including corporal punishment-- went to the 3020-a proceeding. Where have the DOE's "substantiated cases" gone ? If they existed at all, they shoud have been prosecuted in 2001 and later. Now, statistics for 2000,2001, 2002,2003,2004,and 2005 do not reflect this "child abuse" epidemic : 54 + 70 + 67 + 86 + 75+ 80 = 432 cases -- all categories -- were prosecuted statewide over six years.
Even if we take into account the fact that the DOE has certainly terminated the majority because they were not tenured (which would exclude them from the above statistics) , the so-called "substantiated" numbers remain dubious, to say the least. There seemed to be the first salvos of disinformation concocted by the new chancellor in what would be a protracted war against teachers.(His tenure started in 2002 precisely.)
Once again, the number of 3020a cases for the whole decade 1995-2005 for the entire state is 580. On average, 35% of 580 or 203, were charged of misconduct in NYC over an entire decade, as opposed to the 800 currently imprisoned in the rubber rooms : teacher abuse under the Klein's administration is undisputable. The main reason of this obscenity is fiscal : DOE saves money by forcing senior teachers to resign or retire. Buying them out would be more honorable than falsely accusing them of misconduct, after they serve the institution for two or three decades.

The DOE's assault on tenured teachers is unabetted :

Years Number of Cases
March 2005 315
March 2006 500
March 2007 651
Sept. 2007 757

New York Post, 9/30/07

How many cases of sexual nature were recorded in the last decade ?
Please, read on.

Outcomes of 3020-a Cases Based on Improper Remarks, Physical Contact and Relationships of a Sexual Nature Involving Students
1995 -2004 statewide

Nature of Charge Acquitted Terminated Suspended Without Pay Fined Reprimanded Total
Sexual relation with a student 0 5 0 0 0 5
Improper contact of sexual nature 17 10 13 1 5 46
Attempt to establish improper
relationship with a student 1 5 4 1 0 11
Remark of sexual nature 10 3 14 5 1 33
Total 28 23 31 7 6 95

This Year, New York Principals' Power Means They Decide What to Cut - NYTimes.com

2009-09-19T12:51:00.000-07:00

This Year, New York Principals%u2019 Power Means They Decide What to Cut - NYTimes.com

Schools 'idle'-ize needed teachers

2009-09-13T22:53:00.000-07:00

"Schools idle-ize needed teachers," NYPost, 9/13/09

-ATR teachers demonized in rubber rooms

Joel Klein vs. New York City teachers : The New Yorker

2009-09-11T00:21:00.000-07:00

The New Yorker Publishes Unfavorable Article about Rubber Room, 8/31/09

New York City Principals Leave Jobs Unfilled Rather than hire ATRs

2009-08-30T01:38:00.000-07:00

See "Forced to Hire From Within, New York City Principals Leave Jobs Unfilled", NYT, 8/29/09, at A1

-reluctance to hire teachers in Absent Teacher Reserve during hiring freeze

NYS Senate Brokers Deal to Keep Bloomberg in Charge of Schools

2009-07-26T00:15:00.000-07:00

"New York State Senate Keeps Bloomberg in Charge of Schools", NYT, 7/25/09

Thompson Says New York City’s Graduation Rate Is Severely Inflated

2009-07-26T00:13:00.000-07:00

"Thompson Says New York City’s Graduation Rate Is Inflated", NYT< 7/22/09, at A21

-56 percent graduation in 2008, up 10 percent since 2005
-claims DOE improperly changes grades and awards students unwarranted credits

More NYC teachers getting U ratings double from 3 years ago

2009-07-26T00:10:00.000-07:00

More teachers getting low marks," NYT, 7/22/09, at A21

-1554 of 80k teachers got Unsatisfactory ratings, 981 3 years ago

NYC Parents fear loss of class aides as parents barred from hiring aides with private funds as violation of state labor laws

2009-07-26T00:07:00.000-07:00

"Parents fear class aide loss," NYDN, 7/21/09,l at 18

NYC Teachers Paid To Sit in Rubber Rooms

2009-06-23T20:36:00.000-07:00

NYC Teachers Paid To Do Nothing, AP, 6/23/09

Randi Weingarten to step down as UFT President

2009-06-21T00:23:00.000-07:00

UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS PRESIDENT RANDI WEINGARTEN TO STEP DOWN - New York Post

Mayor Bloomberg supports NYC Assembly plan for renewing mayoral control of schools

2009-06-13T21:36:00.000-07:00

Mayor Bloomberg comes out in support of Assembly bill to extend mayoral control of city schools, NYDN, 6/13/09

NYCDOE to cut 2,600 workers such as school aides, monitors, counselors

2009-06-13T21:33:00.000-07:00

The little guys will get the ax: City schools set to chop 2,600 workers, NYDN, 6/12/09, at 6

NYC Teacher Challenges U Rating Based on Corporal Punishment in Court and Wins

2009-05-31T23:37:00.000-07:00

Corporal Punishment Claim Against Brooklyn Teacher Is Overturned, NYT, 5/28/09, A22

Glenn Storman gets U rating overturned in NYS Supreme Court

NYCDOE Implements Student Data Tracking Website Parent Link

2009-05-31T23:23:00.000-07:00

"Parents Will Get Access to Student-Tracking Site," NYT, 5/29/09, at A19

NYC Principals Are Younger and Have More Control, but Not Necessarily Effective

2009-05-26T23:49:00.000-07:00

New York City Principals Are Younger and Freer, but Some Raise Doubts, NYT, 5/26/09, at A1

NYCDOE to Fill Teacher Posts Using Staff Now in Absent Teacher Reserve

2009-05-14T23:04:00.000-07:00

Klein: Fill Teacher Posts Using Staff Now in ATR | www.thechief-leader.com | The Chief-Leader NYC Civil Service Newspaper

State Unlikely to Give Mayor Bloomberg Carte Blanche Mayoral Control

2009-05-06T06:55:00.000-07:00

In Albany, Signals That Bloomberg’s Control of Schools May Have Conditions - NYTimes.com

See NYT, 5/6/09, A24

Parents Angry by DOE Plans for Kindergarten Placements

2009-05-06T06:52:00.000-07:00

Parents Angered by City’s Effort to Ease Kindergarten Wait Lists - NYTimes.com

NYT, 5/6/09, at A22

NYCDOE Found to Wrongly Rejected Ex-Convict Teacher In Face of Evidence of Rehabilitation

2009-05-02T15:28:00.000-07:00

Rule DOE Rejected Ex-Con Despite Evidence of Rehab | www.thechief-leader.com | The Chief-Leader NYC Civil Service Newspaper, 5/1/09

Controversial bully Queens principal resigns after protests

2009-05-02T07:22:00.000-07:00

Middle School 8 principal resigns after protests from families and staff, NYDN, 4/29/09

-John Murphy from Queens Middle School 8 resigns under pressure after ruling by intimidation and pressuring teachers to inflate grades

Most NYC teachers in rubber room waiting more than a year for charges-NYDN

2009-05-02T07:09:00.000-07:00

Despite pledge to fix $61M problem, troubled teachers spending longer in 'rubber room' NYDN, 4/30/09

UFT Has 30 InHouse Lobbyists on Staff to Shape City Policy

2009-04-16T00:15:00.000-07:00

See UFT's clout shapes city, NYP, 4/13/09, at 4

UFT's arrogant control over city

2009-04-13T00:07:00.000-07:00

See UFT's arrogant puppet state, NYP, 4/13/09

Harlem Gets More Charter Schools, but Raises Concern for Public Schools

2009-03-08T23:10:00.001-07:00

See http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/nyregion/01charter.html "Charters offer more choices in Harlem, but stir concern for public schools," NYT, 3/1/09, at 22

2 Schools Bloomberg Started Add to SURR List

2009-03-07T00:40:00.000-08:00

See "2 schools Bloomberg started cited for poor performance," NYT, 3/3/09, at A22

Renewal of Mayor Control Hinges on Assessment of Joel Klein

2009-03-07T00:34:00.000-08:00

See "Debate on New York Schools pivots on one man at the top," NYT, 3/6/09, at A1

Teachers to Be Measured by Students’ Test Scores

2008-12-19T20:02:00.000-08:00

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/education/02teachers.html