Job Opening – Principal – Central Islip
The Central Islip Board of Education is seeking administrative candidates for the following anticipated position: Elementary School Principal In order to qualify, candidates should meet the following criteria: Professional Preparation Appropriate administrative certification Educational background and awareness of contemporary educational issues Professional Experience At least five (5) years teaching experience Experience as a building administrator […]
Economic Disparity in NYC Schools
How are NYC schools divided along economic lines? And how do those divisions affect the quality of instruction in schools? A new post on Chalkbeat takes a look at 2 schools, 9 city blocks apart, that occupy either end of the economic (and therefore, resources, test scores, etc.) spectrum. A new plan could, in fact, help […]
Ernest Logan says De Blasio has lost focus on students
From the NY Times So many different mandates have been thrown at these schools, he writes, that “all we have is a recipe for disaster.” “This became a political mess, because the mayor made this his political thing.” He added, “They’ve lost their focus on kids.” In their efforts to turn schools around and evaluate […]
