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Remainders: Another turnaround principal is removed
GothamSchools
Apr 06As we reported in March, a long-tenured principal in a turnaround school was pulled. (Queens Chron) Bloomberg suggested that arbitrators in misconduct hearings ruled in favor of the union. (Politicker) A psychologist’s prescription for parents who want... »
Teacher group: Principal evals should count attrition, discipline
GothamSchools
Mar 07Principals are already evaluated on test scores, parent and teacher surveys, and their compliance with an array of policies. But their performance should also be assessed on new measures, including teacher retention and the number of students suspensio... »
Francis Lewis drills the competition
Queens Courier Sports
Feb 15Francis Lewis High School stood at attention and swept the New York City Drill Competition, defeating opponents from schools throughout the five boroughs and Long Island on February 11. The school faced off and was victorious against Xavier, Theodore R... »
No longer joint between UFT and city, Danielson trainings go on
GothamSchools
Jan 19A training session about the city’s favored teacher evaluation model went off as planned on Tuesday — but without the involvement of the city, which had worked with the teachers union on event. Since the start of the school year, the union and city hav... »
2011: What happened — and what didn’t — in the city schools
GothamSchools
Dec 31A lot went down in 2011 — literally. The list includes Chancellor Cathie Black’s approval rating, principal satisfaction, rainy-day funds, funds in general, State Education Commissioner David Steiner, chances of a reconciliation or even negotiation bet... »
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Queens kids missing
Queens Crap
Jan 12From NBC:Police are looking for a 12-year-old Queens boy who disappeared on his way home from school Tuesday.Authorities say Gerardo Ramos was last seen at about 2 p.m. Tuesday walking home from I.S. 204 on 28th Street. Police say he has no history of ... »