While de Blasio noted the increased funding heading toward the
renewal schools that are the focus of much Department of Education
effort and outside scrutiny, there are other key school - related additions to the budget, including $ 6.6 million for the DOE to «hire 50 additional physical education
teachers and conduct a comprehensive needs assessment to address barriers and move schools toward full physical education compliance.»
ALBANY — The head of the city
teachers union dismissed as «a load of crap» state Senate GOP
efforts to tie the
renewal of a law granting Mayor de Blasio control over the city school system to an expansion of charter schools.