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In the News
Mon, 04/02/2012
Getting Smart

By Tom Vander Ark

Every U.S. student should have a chance to earn college credit in high school. Even with online learning, we still haven’t reached the point of universal access to a great college prep track with college credit options. That’s why David Haglund is pushing the Students Bill of Rights in California. It’s why Christina Grant is pushing early college in New York.

Wed, 03/07/2012
The Times Union

By Scott Waldman

ALBANY — The charter school movement in Albany received $3 million from the Walton Family Foundation last year.

On Wednesday, the charitable arm of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. released the list of organizations that received the $159 million it invested in education reform in 2011. The $3.01 million Albany-based organizations received was a 27 percent increase over 2010.

Fri, 02/17/2012
Buffalo News

By Mary B. Pasciak and Tom Precious
News Staff Reporters

Every teacher in the state soon will be evaluated under a more rigorous system designed to more closely link teacher ratings to student growth on assessments and to reliable classroom observations.

Thu, 02/02/2012
WAMC

ALBANY, NY (WAMC) - New York schools could be facing a huge financial loss if an agreement is not reached on a new evaluation system for teachers and principals. The education group, the Campaign for Achievement Now, has issued a report that says schools could lose $1.7 billion dollars over two years if the new system is not in place.

Wed, 02/01/2012
New York Times

In the news on Wednesday, the tabloids continue to have a field day with the case of a teacher who has collected his $100,000-a-year salary for a decade while assigned to “rubber room”-type duty.

The case of Alan Rosenfeld, a former typing instructor, has prompted The New York Post to look more closely at the records of the case against the teacher, who was accused by six girls in junior high school “of leering at them and making inappropriate remarks.”

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Sweet Tweets
Fri, 05/18/2012 - 15:38

Happy Friday, New York! Let's celebrate by recapping the best edu-tweets of the week. And remember: You can see these gems anytime by following NYCAN on Twitter!

Bringing our message to Albany
Wed, 05/16/2012 - 17:29

Last Tuesday our team had the privilege of watching democracy in action. After weeks of preparation and hours of travel, more than 50 early college high school students visited our Capitol from throughout the state.

Walking the hallways of the Legislative Office Building, they wore matching green T-shirts and championed an important message: Early college high schools deserve our support.

Pulling the trigger on meaningful change
Tue, 05/15/2012 - 10:10

When her school closed in early January, a friend of mine lost many familiar faces and gained a longer morning commute. Her mother told me: “I rallied for my daughter’s school. I called and shouted at them but they didn’t listen.”

Their story is not uncommon. Newspaper after newspaper has reported on schools closing throughout New York City; I’ve passed abandoned school buildings...

The property tax cap and New York schools
Mon, 05/14/2012 - 15:21

Taxpayers across the state will vote tomorrow on their local school budgets—the first school budget vote since the legislature and Governor Cuomo approved a cap on property tax levies last year.

Sweet Tweets
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 11:56

Happy Friday, New York! It's been a wonderful week of celebrating great teachers and charter schools. Now let's recap by reviewing our favorite edu-tweets. And remember: You can see these gems anytime by...

Sweet Tweets
Fri, 05/04/2012 - 08:28

Happy Friday, New York! We've combed the web to find this week’s sweetest edu-tweets. Enjoy!

Tamara Gilkes

Sacrificing ownership
Tue, 05/01/2012 - 08:48

Halfway through my first year teaching, a new student joined my classroom. I still remember my confusion: it was no secret that our South Bronx school was a low-performing one, and that my student’s previous school had a better track record. I wondered why her parents had moved her.

I received my answer during a parent-teacher conference. “We moved here so that we could own a home,” her mother...

And the winners are...
Mon, 04/30/2012 - 04:11

From the day we announced our School Reform Blogging Fellowship, our team has received a number of great applications from parents, teachers and students eager to share their firsthand insights on education reform. But two applications truly stood out.

Today we're thrilled to introduce Tamara Gilkes and Priscilla W. Guo, our first School Reform...

Sweet Tweets
Fri, 04/27/2012 - 14:58

Happy Friday, New York! Let's celebrate by recapping the best edu-tweets of the week. And remember: You can see these gems anytime by following NYCAN on Twitter!

Amid news about college and its pricetag, we continue to celebrate ECHS
@ny_can Like you, we're concerned about surging student loan debt. But we know a program that...

Sweet Tweets
Fri, 04/20/2012 - 11:08

It's Friday, New York—and a sunny one, at that! Before you dive into the weekend, let's celebrate the sweetest edu-tweets floating around the Twittersphere. Enjoy! And remember: You can see these gems in real time by following our home feed.

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