Teachers
Report: New Jersey Sheds Thousands Of Teaching Jobs
State numbers show there were about 4,700 fewer teachers and 600 fewer administrators in New Jersey’s public schools this year compared to the year before. The employees quit, retired or were dismissed to save money.
Parents, Teachers Protest Lawsuit Against Charter Schools In NYC
Demonstrators gathered outside the state office building on 125th Street in Harlem to demand the NAACP withdraw from a lawsuit filed by the United Federation of Teachers.
Scott Stringer Wants Freeze On Non-Essential Dept. Of Education Contracts
As City Hall plans to eliminate as many as 6,000 New York City teachers, there is a demand for more accountability at the Department of Education.
NJ Gov. Chris Christie Says He Wants Earned Tenure In Education Proposals
Christie is sending proposals to the legislature that would change teacher tenure and evaluations and introduce merit pay.
South Huntington School District Considers Big Cuts
18 teachers, four administrative workers, and eight custodians are among the 62 positions that may be cut.
Bloomberg Funds Campaign-Style Ad Rebutting Foes
Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson said the ads were a response to $3 million in television and radio advertising by the United Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO. He said the mayor will pay in the “upper six figures” for a week of ads.
NYC Comptroller John Liu Rejects Teacher Recruitment Contract
Comptroller John Liu said the 5-year contract was submitted by the Department of Education last month to recruit and train teachers from non-traditional backgrounds to become public school teachers.
N.J. Legislature Examines Recommendations For New Teacher Evaluations
If the New Jersey state legislature adopts a new recommendation, teacher evaluations could see a significant change.
Teachers Union Furious As NYC Releases List Of Layoffs
The doomsday list details the worst case scenario under the mayor’s current plan to make deep cuts to education. It shows exactly how the planned 6,000 teaching jobs will be eliminated.
Cuomo Speech Disrupted By NY Budget Protesters
Cuomo was speaking at the Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators annual dinner when Democratic Councilman Charles Barron walked to the front of the Albany Convention center, shouting “Shame on you.”
Other Districts Follow NYC’s Move To End Teacher Seniority
If the effort is successful, districts would base any layoffs, in part, on the quality of a teacher’s work. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been aggressively campaigning for the change.
Proposed NYC Education Changes Draw Mixed Reactions
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg blames cuts in education funding for the move.
Christie Looks At Autism Schools, 5-Yr Teacher Reviews
Gov. Chris Christie says he wants to see system where teachers are subject to performance reviews every five years.
Sweeney: No Pension Reform Unless NJ Pays Up
Senate President Stephen Sweeney said he’ll soon announce major pension changes that will hinge on Gov. Chris Christie agreeing to start paying into the system. Payments have been skipped or greatly reduced in recent years.
More School Closures, Teacher Layoffs Possible On L.I.
Projections of continued declines in student enrollment over the next decade have experts warning of more school closures, mergers, and teacher layoffs ahead.
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