Teachers' Union Blasts Plan To Increase Cap On Number Of N.Y. State Charter Schools
The head of the United Federation of Teachers spoke out Thursday against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to add more charter schools.
The head of the United Federation of Teachers spoke out Thursday against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to add more charter schools.
New York must raise the minimum wage, cut small-business taxes, ease the burden of high property taxes and invest big in transportation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a sprawling address that laid out a long list of priorities for 2015.
Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina announced a new ranking system that will deemphasize test scores and do away with the letter grades imposed by the Bloomberg administration.
Many teachers across the city wore pro-police t-shirts after their union president, Michael Mulgrew, attended the Rev. Al Sharpton's march protesting the death of Eric Garner.
A stunning decision to overturn teacher tenure laws in California has New York City parents mobilizing to seek the same thing here.
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew said Monday that the current system is unfair to minority students who deserve to attend Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, Brooklyn Tech and five other specialized high schools.
The UFT said around 90,000 votes had been cast, with more than 77 percent of those approving the contact.
Teachers will receive back pay equivalent of nearly 8 percent of their salaries and a series of additional small raises through 2018, according to the nine-year contract.
Chancellor Carmen Farina says New York City's school system will de-emphasize the importance of standardized test scores in deciding which students must repeat a grade.
The latest go-round of bad weather began overnight in some places as sleet and rain fell on roads already covered in many parts with deep puddles and icy patches.
Students and parents were faced with gusting winds and blowing snow during Thursday's storm that brought nearly 10 inches of snow to the city.
Despite travel conditions and emergency declarations, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday defended the decision not to cancel class for the city's 1.1 million public school students, by repeatedly reminding parents that he is a public school parent too.
Labor leaders said they'll lobby state lawmakers to OK New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposal to offer universal pre-kindergarten.
UFT president Michael Mulgrew said Cardozo High School in Queens tops the list with 385 overcrowded classes. In all, the survey found 6,313 overcrowded classes, 180 more than last year.
Parents and other New York City education activists are decrying the tests given statewide under tougher new learning standards.
The United Federation of Teachers has endorsed former City Comptroller Bill Thompson as its choice for the next New York City mayor.
The evaluation plan incorporates student test scores, principal observations and other data. Twenty percent of each score will be determined by "locally selected measures'' that individual schools can set.
Six mayoral candidates touted their education policies Saturday at a panel hosted by the United Federation of Teachers.
Knowing that many labor leaders have refused to negotiate new contracts in the hope that a new mayor would be friendlier, the man some call "El Bloombito" said wage hikes should be finito.
Under the current system, the mayor appoints the majority of members to the Panel for Educational Policy that votes on school policies.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that if New York City and the teachers union can't reach a deal on teacher evaluations, the state will impose one.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered stinging criticism of the New York City teacher's union Tuesday for "dragging their feet and throwing up roadblocks" during negotiations over teacher evaluations.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Sunday drew a backlash over a remark he made on his radio show.
The United Federation of Teachers has released a TV ad blasting New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for taking a "his way or the highway'' approach to education.
After superstorm Sandy, New Dorp High School on Staten Island became a place of salvation and on Thursday, the students shared their stories with the nation's top education official.
A man who was shot after allegedly attacking another man with a machete on Staten Island on Wednesday is facing multiple charges.
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A new city education program is giving parents money to buy books at home for their kids.
The Animal Care Centers of New York City says it currently has the highest in-shelter dog population in a decade.
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A man who was shot after allegedly attacking another man with a machete on Staten Island on Wednesday is facing multiple charges.
A new city education program is giving parents money to buy books at home for their kids.
The Animal Care Centers of New York City says it currently has the highest in-shelter dog population in a decade.
At just 15, Vedant Vohra built an app that links New Yorkers in need to nearby resources.
The deadly shooting of a mentally distressed Queens man who called 911 for help is putting a renewed focus on mental health emergencies.
Drivers of at least nine vehicles were targeted in a carjacking crime spree along the I-95 corridor in Connecticut.
Today will be mild with highs around 50, but we're tracking steady rain for both the morning and evening commutes.
Rain will pretty much be ongoing for all of the day on Thursday and may be moderate to heavy at times.
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We expect to see scattered showers this afternoon, before steadier rain moves in overnight into Thursday.
Two teens are recovering after a shooting in front of a Newark high school.
Today will be mild with highs around 50, but we're tracking steady rain for both the morning and evening commutes.
Rain will pretty much be ongoing for all of the day on Thursday and may be moderate to heavy at times.
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The winning $1.13 billion ticket was sold at a ShopRite down the Jersey Shore. Lottery officials are now waiting for the lucky winner to come forward, as customers congratulate whoever it was.
Citizens with gun licenses can apply to become provisional special deputies.
Another organization also pledged $10,000 toward his 1-year-old son's education ahead of today's wake in Massapequa Park.
Police charged 34-year-old Guy Rivera, of Queens, hours before Diller's wake Thursday in Massapequa Park, Long Island.
A burial mix-up at Beth Moses Cemetery on Long Island has been corrected.
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Thursday's event with former Presidents Obama and Clinton will set a new fundraising record for the president's reelection campaign.
A bipartisan package of bills to crack down on squatters was unveiled in Albany on Wednesday.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
Starting as early as June, most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan's Central Business District below 60th Street.
A judge imposed a gag order restricting what former President Donald Trump can say about those involved in his upcoming criminal trial in New York.
From abortion restrictions to IVF bans, reproductive rights for women in the U.S. have never been more uncertain.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to bring greater awareness to a disease that every year kills thousands of patients under 50.
The push is to ban 24-hour work shifts through a bill in the City Council introduced by Councilman Christopher Marte.
The CDC says roughly 25% of Americans suffer from season allergies, and studies suggest pollen season is getting longer and more intense.
The case was detected in an unvaccinated child, the Nassau County Department of Health said.
Ariana DeBose will host the 2024 Tony Awards. This will mark her third straight year as host.
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Huge crowds flocked to Times Square on Tuesday for a last-minute Shakira concert.
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
This is Diaz's second child with husband Benji Madden.
The New York City Department of Sanitation took a shot at the Houston Astros before the team's season opener against the Yankees.
Sluggers Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso anchor the Mets lineup and All-Star closer Edwin Diaz is back in the bullpen.
The Yankees added All-Star outfielder Juan Soto in a blockbuster trade, but reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole will miss time due to an elbow injury.
New York never trailed in a 145-101 win over the slumping Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, the Knicks' biggest margin of victory this season.
The Brooklyn Nets held off Washington 122-119 on Wednesday night, snapping the Wizards' modest three-game winning streak.
At just 15, Vedant Vohra built an app that links New Yorkers in need to nearby resources.
Officials at Friday's fire in Kensington, Brooklyn say solar panels on a house roof posed a challenge for the FDNY.
A troubled housing development in East Flatbush is hoping to make a fresh start after an agreement reached with the city to keep units rent stabilized.
A concentration of endangered languages is found in Queens, making the borough an important area for research.
The Gold Women's Business Connect event encouraged networking and support.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
A man who was shot after allegedly attacking another man with a machete on Staten Island on Wednesday is facing multiple charges.
A new city education program is giving parents money to buy books at home for their kids. The pilot program was announced Thursday morning by Schools Chancellor David Banks and District 14 Superintendent David Cintron.
Many pets in New York City are in need of forever homes. The Animal Care Centers of New York City says it currently has the highest in-shelter dog population in a decade.
Two teens are recovering after a shooting in front of a Newark high school. A 17-year-old remains in critical but stable condition. CBS New York's Christine Sloan spoke to Newark's mayor and organizations to learn more about how they're trying to stop the violence.
Intense flames were shooting out of the top floor of a three-story building in Bath Beach, Brooklyn.