Bloomberg Unveils Ambitious Proposals for Schools
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s state of the city speech on Thursday is devoted largely to educational issues, as he attempts to shape his legacy while rounding the bend of his last term. Here are the highlights of his proposals:
ATTRACT HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS
The city will pay up to $25,000 in student loans for college graduates who finish at the top quartile of their college class. The money would be paid in installments of up to $5,000 a year, for a maximum of $25,000 at the end of five years of teaching service.
RETAIN TEACHERS
Teachers who are rated “highly effective” for two consecutive years will receive a $20,000 raise per year. The measure puts pressure on the unions to compromise on the parameters of a new, four-tiered evaluation system