Sentences with phrase «york city educators»

Yes, teachers are evaluated — that's another form of accountability — but it's hard to take this form seriously when 97 percent of New York City educators are considered effective or highly effective, as reported on Monday, and life - long job security, barring some egregious act, is guaranteed after four years.

New York City educators and parents may be hearing that the New York State (NYS) Common Core math and ELA (English - language arts) tests will be better this year and are of value to educators and st...

Much of Eskolta's work focuses on helping New York City educators share best practices within...

Much of Eskolta's work focuses on helping New York City educators share best practices within their own schools as well as with other schools in the district.

We are a team of 16 New York City educators.

As the daughter of New York City educators and parent of a son with special needs, she writes frequently about the need to listen to families and ensure access to good public school options for all.

The UFT filled in state lawmakers about the issues of most importance to New York City educators on Jan. 25, when the union hosted its annual legislative reception at the Corning Tower Observation Deck in the Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany.

At the May 17 Delegate Assembly, UFT President Michael Mulgrew broached the topic of mayoral control — an issue of major import to New York City educators and all who are concerned with the state of the city's public schools.

Brooklyn teachers Ashley Rougier (speaking) of IS 392 and Lesley - Anne P. Jones of PS 158 were among the proud New York City educators featured in the union's recent TV ad, which aired through Oct. 7.

«He understands the tremendous work New York City educators do every day to put our children on the path to success.

Shimon Waronker, the embattled superintendent of the Hempstead school district, was placed on administrative leave by the district's school board majority — an action, which if it holds up, will ban the former New York City educator from intervening in the operations of Long Island's most troubled school system.

Bersin hired an outstanding instructional leader, veteran New York City educator Anthony Alvarado, to transform the city's elementary schools.

New York City educator and E4E - New York member Claudia Whittingham celebrates the Mayor's move to end K - 2 suspensions, but wants to see more social and...

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He was fascinated by the career of Frank Macchiarola, New York City's schools chancellor from 1978 to 1983 and a legendary educator who pushed for integration and better performance in public schools.

She began her career in education as a museum educator, a teacher, and later a school administrator in New York City.

Before becoming a Waldorf educator, he was a teacher in New York City.

I completed my bachelor's degree in women's studies from Queens College, City University of New York in 1999, birth and postpartum doula training approved by DONA International in 2013 and became a certified cooperative childbirth educator in 2014.

«If training is not going well and you and your child are getting frustrated, take a break for a week and come back to it,» says Isabel Schein, LCSW, a parent educator in New York City.

Olivia Briggs is a professional writer, mother and arts educator currently residing in her hometown of New York City.

«As the son of blue collar workers and a lifetime educator, it is an honor to serve New York City's 1.1 million children as Schools Chancellor,» said Carranza.

Elia, speaking to early childhood educators, administrators and advocates, noted that only 7 percent of Long Island 4 - year - olds have access to state - funded, full - day pre-K, compared with 100 percent of such students in New York City.

Reyes, 71, has been an educator for 48 years, a former New York City Board of Education member, and is currently a research associate at Hunter College's Center For Puerto Rican Studies in New York City.

In response to a question from a delegate about the Chicago Teachers Union strike, which led to a successful contract, and the UFT's current, long - running contract battle, Mulgrew contrasted the circumstances faced by educators in Chicago and New York City.

Protests against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's harmful public education agenda peaked in New York City on March 12, when parents, their children and educators joined hands to form a human chain around their buildings before or after classes as if to protect them from the governor's proposals.

At Success Academy, the charter school network in New York City, current and former educators say the quest for high scores drives some of them over the line.

Two educators with strong ties to New York City are also being pushed by advisers to Mr. de Blasio: Kathleen M. Cashin, a member of the New York State Board of Regents; and Carmen Farina, a former deputy chancellor.

«I believe in the New York City school system and the thousands of dedicated, hardworking administrators, educators and support staff that commit themselves to providing our city's youth with a quality education,» said TreyCity school system and the thousands of dedicated, hardworking administrators, educators and support staff that commit themselves to providing our city's youth with a quality education,» said Treycity's youth with a quality education,» said Treyger.

Thousands of frustrated parents and educators from across Long Island were expected to attend a forum in Garden City Tuesday night for an opportunity to speak with New York State Education Commissioner John King about Common Core curriculum and state testing.

At 1:15 p.m., NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña will deliver brief remarks at the Arts & Cultural Education Services Fair, an event where DOE educators connect with New York City arts organizations, The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Ave., Manhattan.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said a threat that was emailed to a New York City school official, as well as educators across the country, was «specific,» but not credible, while NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton called it a «hoax.»

The comptroller's action leaves the separate New York State Teachers» Retirement System — which covers public - school educators outside New York City — in a shrinking minority of funds still optimistically assuming they'll earn 8 percent.

Mr. de Blasio said in a statement, «While one - year extensions are no way to treat our children, families or educators, this action is a crucial acknowledgment by State lawmakers that the education progress we have made in New York City could not have happened without our accountable control of the school system.»

Miami - Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, an educator who is well - known nationwide, has turned down an offer to serve as the next New York City schools chancellor less than a day after news broke that he was tapped to head the country's largest school system.

Hours after Miami - Dade schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho accepted then declined to lead New York City's public schools, Mayor Bill de Blasio said he had made it clear to the nationally - known educator that his alleged affair with a reporter a decade ago would be «rehashed» in New York City and that the Big Apple was the «big leagues.»

I am a long - time educator, activist and parent here in New York City, and I am announcing my intention to seek the Green Party's nomination for the office of Lieutenant Governor of the State of New York.

The successful growth of Success Academy would not only ensure Moskowitz remains one of New York City's most influential educators, but will also certainly help elevate her national stature.

This year's push by parents and educators for additional state funding for public schools paid off when the governor and Albany lawmakers on April 1 finalized a new state budget that contained a $ 1.4 billion increase in state education funding, with $ 525 million going to New York City public schools.

That was the message of a September 17 panel hosted by the Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City that included educators, the City Council's Education -LSB-...]

As the Oct. 7 deadline fast approached, educators at almost 350 public schools across New York City prepared themselves and their school communities for the crushing loss of more than 700 school support staff — including school aides, parent coordinators, lunchroom workers, crossing guards and others — who were set to be let go by the city in the largest layoff at a single city agency since Mayor Michael Bloomberg took office in 2City prepared themselves and their school communities for the crushing loss of more than 700 school support staff — including school aides, parent coordinators, lunchroom workers, crossing guards and others — who were set to be let go by the city in the largest layoff at a single city agency since Mayor Michael Bloomberg took office in 2city in the largest layoff at a single city agency since Mayor Michael Bloomberg took office in 2city agency since Mayor Michael Bloomberg took office in 2002.

«While I'm sure that Ms. Black is a very well qualified executive in the magazine industry, the top executive in the New York City School system should be an educator,» Avella wrote.

We believe that education is a human right and we want to ensure that New York City public schools are places of learning in which all stakeholders (parents, students, educators, non-pedagogical staff, administrators and the community) are engaged in a democratic process to provide a free and quality education to all its students, from Pre-school to College.

Yelyzaveta Kalinichenko, a special education teacher at Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and 13 fellow educators from District 3 squeezed into the office of state Sen. Liz Krueger to appeal for more state funding for New York City public schools.

That was the message of a September 17 panel hosted by the Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City that included educators, the City Council's Education Committee chair, and advocates.

With 15,000 parents, students, and educators at Cadman Plaza, Wednesday's rally to end educational inequality in New York City — rescheduled from September 30 after reports of lightning — is expected to have as many, if not more, in attendance.

More than 8 million broadcast and cable TV viewers in the New York area are expected to see a new television ad sponsored by the UFT that highlights the dedication of New York City public school educators.

WHEREAS Victory Inc.'s union - busting campaigns have targeted charter school educators at Merrick Academy Charter School in Queens, Sisulu - Walker Charter School in Harlem and New York City Charter High School for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industries (AECI) in the Bronx, chapters of the New York City United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and charter school educators at the Charter School of Educational Excellence in Yonkers, a chapter of the Yonkers Federation of Teachers (YFT), all of whom are affiliated with the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT); and

The UFT, which represents teachers at three Victory charter schools in New York City, has cited Victory management at the New York State Public Employment Relations Board for firing educators for union activity, coercing employees to withdraw their union support and discriminating against employees who are union supporters.

On Saturday, he called the consecutive one - year extensions «no way to treat our children, families and educators,» adding that it was, nevertheless, a «crucial acknowledgment by state lawmakers that the education progress we have made in New York City could not have happened without our accountable control of the school system.»

A man may respond more quickly, whereas a woman's arousal may be more like «warm water that slowly is brought to a boil,» says Joy Davidson, PhD, a New York City — based psychologist who's on the board of directors of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists.

«The problem is with telling women that the normal ebbs and flows of their desire or their hormonal state are «dysfunction,»» says Joy Davidson, PhD, a New York City — based psychologist who's on the board of directors of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists.