The study first focused on cracked caulk, but air sampling also pointed at regulating devices in fluorescent lights made with oil containing PCBs.
Thu 19 Aug 2010
Filed under: PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyls), Education Department (NYC), Environmental Protection Agency, Education and Schools, New York City — @ 5:47 am
Tue 17 Aug 2010
Filed under: Tests and Testing, Education Department (NYC), Klein, Joel I, Education and Schools, New York City — @ 5:01 am
Angry parents protested a falloff in test scores at a meeting of a citywide education panel, prompting its members and the schools chancellor to walk out.
Mon 16 Aug 2010
Filed under: Tests and Testing, Minorities, Education Department (NYC), Klein, Joel I, Education and Schools, Bloomberg, Michael R, New York City — @ 6:47 am
The results of 2010 tests presented a blow to one of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s signature accomplishments.
Tue 10 Aug 2010
Filed under: City University of New York, Community Colleges, Education Department (NYC), Colleges and Universities, Education and Schools, New York City — @ 4:24 am
The New York City Department of Education is acknowledging that many graduates lack basic skills and is trying to do something about it.
Fri 30 Jul 2010
Doubts arise as the benchmarks of proficiency change for New York City’s public school students.
Fri 30 Jul 2010
Filed under: Tests and Testing, Tenure, United Federation of Teachers, Education Department (NYC), Klein, Joel I, Teachers and School Employees, New York City — @ 5:37 am
For the first time, New York City principals were told to take student improvement on standardized state tests into account wherever possible.
Thu 29 Jul 2010
Filed under: Tests and Testing, Education Department (NYC), Education and Schools, New York City — @ 2:40 am
Test results indicated a dismal performance statewide, after years of significant gains.
Wed 28 Jul 2010
Filed under: Tests and Testing, Education Department (NYC), Education and Schools, New York City — @ 6:14 pm
The results indicated a dismal performance statewide, after years of significant gains.
Fri 16 Jul 2010
After a teacher was fired and administrators were disciplined at Columbia Secondary School, some staff members are unhappy.
Fri 2 Jul 2010
A state appellate court has ordered New York City not to shut down a group of low-performing schools.