Hochul proposes $2.1 billion increase for NY schools, extension of NYC mayoral control
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a $2.1 billion increase for the state’s public schools and called for a four-year extension of New York City’s mayoral control of schools in her first budget address Tuesday. Hochul’s proposal builds on her State of the State address earlier this month, which outlined plans to recruit and retain more teachers, […]
NY cancels January Regents exams as COVID cases surge
New York students won’t take Regents exams this January. New York education Commissioner Betty Rosa canceled the winter tests on Tuesday, citing a “daunting” spike in coronavirus cases across the state. No decisions have been made yet regarding the June and August exams, which far more students take. Officials previously said they planned to move […]
Low pay for some NYC preschool directors is ‘discriminatory,’ lawsuit claims
The union representing certain pre-K leaders is suing the New York City Education Department over what the union calls “discriminatory” salary gaps that fall largely along racial lines. At issue are the sharp pay disparities between directors who work in community-run programs, which contract with the education department to provide free and subsidized care for […]
77 Percent of principals and District Leaders said They Have Struggled to Hire a Sufficient Number of Substitute Teachers
“A nationally representative survey, conducted by the EdWeek Research Center Sept. 29 to Oct. 8, found that 77 percent of principals and district leaders said they have struggled to hire a sufficient number of substitute teachers. More administrators pointed to difficulties hiring subs than any other staffing position. Before the pandemic, the national average fill […]
Job Posting – PS/MS 4, (3K – 8) – Assistant Principal
HIRING NIOW! PS/MS 4, (3K – 8 School) is currently looking for an Assistant Principal to support grades 3K – 5! The candidate should possess and demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, management skills, and a strong work ethic. Furthermore, the candidate should have knowledge of best practices to enhancing teacher pedagogy coupled with […]
CDC lifts mandate requiring wearing of masks in schools, NYC isn’t on board with new guidelines yet
From Chalkbeat: Students may finally be able to trade in their masks for a thinking cap. Under new federal guidelines, vaccinated teachers and students will no longer need to wear masks inside school buildings, even though children below the age of 12 are not yet eligible to receive the vaccine. The new relaxed guidelines announced […]
New York City’s long and winding school year ends on a full day for most students
From Chalkbeat: The year is ending the way it started: with confusion. Friday marks the end of this year’s wild ride of a school year for the nation’s largest system, and unlike previous years, it will be a “full” day of school, rather than a half day, education department officials confirmed this week. Several educators […]
Summer school bus service expands for homeless students and those with disabilities — but don’t count on a bus ride home
From Chalkbeat: New York City officials are expanding summer school yellow bus service for homeless students and those with disabilities, but still have no plans to provide busing home at the end of the day. The city’s summer school program, known as “Summer Rising” — which is open to all students for the first time […]
