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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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Issue Brief: Start College Early, Finish College Strong


The benefits of higher education are clear: individuals with higher levels of education earn more and are more likely than others to be em­ployed. Our latest research illustrates the value of early college high school programs, where students can earn up to two years of college credit before they even get to college. These programs put New York students well ahead of the curve and significantly increase their chances of earning a degree. Download the report here.



State of New York Public Education 2012

Every year NYCAN will publish an annual report that presents the facts about New York public education. What is working for New York kids and what is failing them? Where have we come from and how much further do we have to go? Which policies are research-based, proven paths to improvement? This inaugural report, “The State of New York Public Education” gives us those facts so we can chart a path towards our goal of great schools for every New York child. Download the report here.

 
 

 
Telling the Truth: The urgent need for a genuine teacher evaluation system in New York State


At the same time that New York public schools are failing thousands of our students in their preparation for college or careers, we bestow the vast majority of our teachers with positive job evaluations. If we are not able to implement an effective teacher evaluation system this year, we face the loss of nearly 1.7 billion dollars in federal aid and state aid combined. This report reveals for the first time the cost to the state’s largest school districts if they fail to implement teacher evaluations. Download the report here.

  


Raising the Bar for New York Teachers: A NYCAN explainer on the state’s new teacher evaluation system


In February 2012, state officials reached an historic compromise with union leaders regarding teacher evaluation. This report explains how the process has changed. Download the report here.

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