NY State Senate Passes Bill to End Seniority Teacher Layoffs »
A bill that would end the “last in, first out” layoff policy for New York City teachers passed in the State Senate today, but faces an uphill battle in the Assembly. Introduced late last week...
March 4 2011 / No comment / Read More »
16,000 New School Seats Get Axed in Construction »
Plans for building new city schools got slashed by 16,000 seats, Education Department officials announced Friday. Neighborhoods – such as Williamsburg, Brooklyn; Riverdale, the Bronx; North Shore, Staten Island and Bayside, Queens – each will lose...
February 19 2011 / No comment / Read More »
Teachers Union to Fight DOE Tenure Proposals »
A proposal by the Department of Education to base tenure on classroom performance was met with heavy opposition Thursday by the teacher’s union. The DOE along with Schools Chancellor Joel Klein have proposed linking tenure...
February 12 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Governor’s Budget Plan Would Cut NY After School Care »
Parents who rely on free after-school programs and communities that benefit from keeping unsupervised teens off the street could lose out if New York lawmakers approve $11 million in program cuts proposed by Gov. David...
February 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »
