Department of Education

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.

2012/04/06

NYC DOE Saves 7 Of 33 Schools From Complete Overhaul

New York City has given a reprieve to seven of the 33 schools slated to be closed and then reopened with dozens of new teachers, but will go ahead with plans to close the other 26.

2012/04/03

Dennis Walcott (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880, FILE)

NYC DOE Caves, Drops Ban On ‘Forbidden’ Words List For Assessment Tests

Some of the words the DOE wanted left out included: “divorce,” “evolution,” “poverty,” “alcohol” and “abuse.”

2012/04/02

Parents, Teachers Protest Unsafe Conditions At Williamsburg School

Dozens of people gathered on Friday outside MS 577 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, protesting that the school has been plagued by problems for years — including mold inside the classrooms.

2012/03/31

Parents Claim Construction Work At 2 Brooklyn Schools Making Students Sick

Parents are concerned construction conditions at two Brooklyn schools are putting their children’s health at risk.

2012/03/27

War On Words: NYC Dept. Of Education Wants 50 ‘Forbidden’ Words Banned From Standardized Tests

The New York City Department of Education is waging a war on words of sorts, and is seeking to have words they deem upsetting removed from standardized tests.

2012/03/26

NYC Teachers Could Soon Be Banned From ‘Friending’ Students On Facebook

“They don’t want to be put in a situation that could either compromise them or be misinterpreted,” Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott said.

2012/03/22

Stringer Sounds Warning About ‘Pink Slime,’ Wants It Out Of Schools Now

It’s used as filler in low-grade ground beef. In fact, it looks like ground beef but comes from slaughterhouse trimmings. You’ve probably had some if you’ve ever eaten a bargain burger.

2012/03/21

Incoming New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott speaks to reporters in St. Albans - Queens, NY - Apr 8, 2011 (credit: Paul Murnane/WCBS 880)

Walcott Pledges No Tolerance After Another Teacher Arrested

New York City’s schools chancellor is speaking out after yet another city teacher was arrested, accused of sexual abuse. 15 school employees have been arrested in just three months.

2012/03/21

School chancellor Dennis Walcott (credit:Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Brooklyn Teacher Charged In Latest Alleged Incident Of Student Sex Abuse

Authorities said Esran Boothe, a 49-year-old gym teacher at the Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment, has been charged with both forcible touching and sexual abuse.

2012/03/20

NYC DOE Employee Charged With Forcible Touching; 8 Other Teachers, Aides Removed By Walcott

Community assistant Frank Ocasio was arrested at Cobble Hill High in Brooklyn for forcible touching. Meanwhile, Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott announced the removal of 8 other teachers and aides.

2012/03/15

Hempstead Public Schools (credit: CBS 2)

Parents Charge Non-Certified Teachers Put In Charge Of Special Ed Hempstead Students

Following a complaint, the NY state Department of Education investigated and ruled that indeed “non-certified special ed teachers” have been in charge of classrooms in Hempstead.

2012/03/15

P.S. 87 Teacher’s Aide Accused Of Sex Abuse Pleads Not Guilty

Gregory Atkins made a brief appearance in Manhattan state Supreme Court where he was informed a grand jury voted to indict him on charges of sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.

2012/03/15

Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer with parents and school children protesting the Department of Education's "safe route" in Queens. (credit: jimmyvanbramer.com)

Councilman Says Department Of Education’s ‘Safe Route’ Is Putting Queens Kids In Dangers

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer said in the last week there were two accidents at the intersection of Laurel Hill Boulevard and 61st Street in Woodside, a suggested “safe route.”

2012/03/08