Department of Education
Reports On NYC Schools Show Mediocre Progress
The report cards are out for New York City schools and more than 200 of them are flunking. Upset parents are demanding better grades and say it’s time for some city schools to get grounded.
Fired NYC Teacher Now Faces 2 Year Suspension
A New York City teacher who had been fired for ranting about her students on Facebook will instead be suspended for two years without pay.
DOE Investigating Alleged Cheating Scandal At Stuyvesant High School
The student alleged to be at the center of the Stuyvesant cheating scandal, identified as Nayeem Ahsan, was apparently taking cell phone pictures and texting answers.
Tri-State Area Residents Feeling The Heat With Thursday Shaping Up To Be Even Hotter
On Thursday, it will be very hot and humid with a high near the record of 97, last reached in 1988, according to AccuWeather. RealFeel temperatures are expected to be between 100 and 105 on Thursday.
Walcott Faces Parents After P.S. 208 Teacher Arrested For Alleged Sex Abuse
Police said teacher Rafael Sosa abused an 8-year-old student inside his third grade classroom at P.S 208 repeatedly between December and last week.
Teacher At P.S. 208 Arrested For Alleged Sex Abuse Of An 8-Year-Old
Rafael Sosa, 29, allegedly had relations with the student on several occasions. He allegedly kissed her and touched her inappropriately.
$10,000 Bail For Brooklyn Teacher Accused Of Having Sex With 16-Year-Old Student
English teacher Erin Sayar, 36, was arrested Thursday for rape and other charges for engaging in sexual conduct with the 11th grade student at Brooklyn’s James Madison High School, police said.
Manhattan Teacher Reassigned After Photo Allegedly Shows Her Kissing Student
Because both parties have reached the age of consent, there’s nothing illegal about the apparent love affair, but teacher Julie Warning faces possible discipline for breaking Department of Education rules.
Thousands Angered By Cancellation Of Charity Soccer Game
Thousands of soccer fans were angered this weekend when a celebrity soccer game was canceled, by the Department Of Education.
With No Snow Days Used, New York City DOE Has Both Good News And Bad
The good news is that students are going to get the snow days that weren’t used this winter back. The bad news, however, is that they will have to come back to school for a half-day afterward.
N.J. Education Officials Will No Longer Use ‘Secret’ Standardized Test Question
The question appeared on the writing portion of some versions of the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge, given to third-graders this past week. And it drew criticism from some parents, who thought it was inappropriate.
New York City Issues Social Media Guidelines For Public School Teachers
The guidelines, which stop short of an outright ban, urge teachers to reject friend requests or other contact with students on their personal accounts.
City Schools Chancellor Scoffs At Suggestion Of Eliminating Summer School
The Independent Budget Office said that if summer school is eliminated, New York City could save $28 million. But Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott doesn’t think much of that idea at all.
NYC Department Of Education Putting Together First-Ever Social Media Policy
Under the new social media policy, schools chancellor Dennis Walcott has indicated that teachers may be barred from becoming Facebook friends with students on their personal pages.
14 NYC Teachers Accused Of Bad Behavior Still Working After Arbitrator’s Ruling
The teachers were among 16 instructors the Department of Education identified in recent years as behaving badly with students. The other two teachers were removed after new allegations surfaced.
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