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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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Welcome to the first edition of NYCAN’s Sweet Tweets, a weekly roundup of highlights from @ny_can Twitter feed, where it’s all New York education all the time.

But don’t wait Friday for a taste of NYCAN’s tweets, follow @ny_can on Twitter today and get the latest updates on what’s happening in New York’s education reform scene.

This was a very busy week here at NYCAN, from launching our organization, debuting our website and uneveiling our and School Report Cards. 

 

Some launch day love from TASC.

@expand_school Welcome @ny_can! Love your bio: Great schools change everything & we will not rest until every NY child has access to a great public school.

 

Done checking out NYCAN’s individual school report cards to see how your school stacks up? Now see how New York state is doing.

@educationweek What grade did your state's education system receive in the new#QualityCounts? Find out: bit.ly/xoE7zF#QC2012

 

The original inspiration for NYCAN’s inaugural campaign, “The Empire State Strikes Back?”

@alspur @ny_can campaign theme reminds me of one of my favorite videos ever: the floppy drive imperial marchhttp://t.co/VARIfHzr

 

We want to hear from all the teachers out there!

@ny_can #Teachers: public officials want your opinion. Share your views via this 3-minute @teachplus survey bit.ly/ymU2TgPlease RT!



Coincidentally appropriate words from Gov. Cuomo, given NYCAN's legislative campaign theme.

@NYGovCuomo Today, I am telling you this: we are going to reach even higher. 2012 is the year that we make NY the Empire State once again #NYSOS #SOTS

 

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