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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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Press Releases

 

Reform group applauds high-caliber Education Commission, urgent call for reform
April 30, 2012

NYCAN: The New York Campaign for Achievement Now issued the following statement Monday in response to Gov. Cuomo’s announcement of the NY Education Reform Commission:

Education budget demands accountability, prioritizes students
March 27, 2012

NYCAN: The New York Campaign for Achievement Now, an advocacy group that pushes for commonsense education reform, issued the following statement Tuesday regarding the state budget:

“This budget says that New York will no longer throw money at a broken education system, but demand accountability, reward great work and put the needs of our kids before the wants of bureaucrats,” said NYCAN Executive Director Christina Grant. “Through his committed leadership, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has achieved a smart, balanced spending plan.”

NYCAN says money is not a silver bullet for education reform
March 14, 2012

NYCAN: The New York Campaign for Achievement Now issued the following response Wednesday to criticisms of state education funding and competitive grants:

"Children cannot afford it when adults sink money into a failing education system,” said NYCAN Executive Director Christina Grant. “Our state proves that money is not a silver bullet: New York ranks first in education spending but only 38th in graduation rates. How can we justify that investment without demanding accountability, innovation and absolute commitment to our students?”

Education reform group urges state to support early college high school
March 7, 2012

NYCAN: The New York Campaign for Achievement Now urged lawmakers Wednesday to increase financial support for early college high school programs, which allow students to earn college credits in high school and significantly improve their chances of completing a degree.

NYCAN issued a report on the value of these programs, which are targeted to low-income students and students of color—groups that are otherwise underrepresented in college.

NYCAN executive director named ‘education reform champion’
March 2, 2012

Christina Grant, founding executive director of NYCAN: The New York Campaign for Achievement Now, has been named an “education reform champion” by the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) based on her commitment to providing all children with great public schools.

Grant accepted the honor Thursday evening during BAEO’s 12th Annual Symposium in Washington, D.C. She was among 19 advocates nationwide to receive the 2012 “Ed Reform Champions Under 40” award.

State moves toward closing achievement gap with teacher eval deal
February 16, 2012

NYCAN: The New York Campaign for Achievement Now issued the following statement regarding a teacher evaluation deal struck by state officials and union leaders.

Report: Failure to implement teacher evaluations will cost schools in New York’s six largest cities over $750 million
January 31, 2012

NYCAN: The New York Campaign for Achievement Now today released a policy primer on teacher evaluation systems in New York State, detailing the nearly one billion dollars in federal and state aid at stake for the 2012-2013 school year if such systems are not agreed upon, broken down by the six largest school districts. The report urges all school districts to comply with the proposal put forward by Governor Cuomo in his budget and avoid the loss of funding by adopting teacher evaluation system.

Statement in Support of Governor Cuomo's Education Performance Grants from Coalition of New York Groups
January 26, 2012

NEW YORK –NYCAN: The New York Campaign for Achievement Now, Students for Education Reform, Democrats for Education Reform, District Parent Coordinating Council, Buffalo ReformED, Parent Power Project and Democracy Builders released the following joint statement in support of Governor Cuomo’s proposal to award $250 million in performance grants for high needs New York Schools.

NYCAN: The New York Campaign for Achievement Now supports Governor Cuomo's 2012-2013 Executive Education Budget
January 18, 2012

Governor Cuomo's proposed 2012-2013 Executive Budget proves he is taking the steps needed to take on the challenge of reforming our education system. His proposal fulfills his promise to provide a responsible increase to the Education budget, provides for the basic needs of school districts, and creates incentives for districts to maximize their effectiveness.

New NY Reform Group Launches with Release of “State of New York Public Education” Report Showing Cavernous Achievement Gaps and Policy Agenda Supporting “Parent Triggers”
January 11, 2012

New statewide report cards show performance of all elementary and middle public schools

National Model with Successes in Other States to Open New York Grassroots/Coalition Campaign

NYCAN Report Finds NY Ranks 40 of 45 States for Hispanic/White Education Achievement Gap; Low-Income 8th Graders 2 Grade Levels Behind Wealthier Peers in Reading and Math

**Full Report and Report Cards Available at www.nycan.org **

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