Category Archives: Education

Five years ago, I found myself drafted onto a New York State Department of Education committee charged with revamping the English Language Arts standards. As a journalism professor at Baruch College/CUNY, I had the non-fiction expertise that were seen as … Continue reading →

This is a follow-up to last week’s posts about two letters written by New York City principals critiquing the “Common Core” tests administered to kids in grades 3 to 8, in April, and calling on colleagues to opt out of … Continue reading →

This is an update of a story posted yesterday. In response to widespread anger among both parents and educators over the new high-stakes tests administered to kids in grades 3 to 8, a group of veteran New York City principals … Continue reading →

In the wake of widespread anger over the latest high-stakes tests administered to children in grades 3 to 8, over a dozen New York City principals have coauthored a letter to John B. King, New York State’s Commissioner of Education, … Continue reading →

In the waning months of the Bloomberg administration, one of the mayor’s signature education initiatives, the so-called innovation zone, is being buffeted by a series of changes, from budget cuts to city-wide implementation of the Common Core State Standards. As … Continue reading →