Wednesday, February 26, 2014

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Chancellor Farina Says Make Light Of The State Tests To Relieve Student Anxiety
Beth Fertig at NYC:As city teachers prepare for the second year of more difficult state exams, Chancellor Carmen FariƱa urged them to lighten up a little. In her weekly email to principals, the chancellor acknowledged teachers and families might be stressed about the state assessments in April. Her advice? "A good way to ease these concerns, especially for younger students, is to share Judith


Governor Cuomo Says There Should Be A Superhero Named After Him
Try not to take a sip of any liquid while reading this:Super Mario, meet Super Andrew.Gov. Andrew Cuomo today suggested a new superhero based on his stint as governor, while taking a break from budget negotiations in Albany to announce a deal to film a new series based on the Marvel comics characters in New York.“It just occurred to me as I was sitting here, there’s a sequel here … I can see it: B

Eva Moskowitz Only Closes Success Academies When She Needs Kids For A Photo Op

Students at Success Academies don't get too many days off from school - except when Eva Moskowitz needs them for political reasons. New York City charter school leaders are planning a massive rally at the state Capitol next Tuesday, as they pivot their advocacy to Albany afer failing to make progress with the de Blasio administration.About 2,000 students and parents from New York City and upstate




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Perdido Street School: Will Governor Cuomo Help His Charter School Allies?Eliza Shapiro at Capital NY:Operators of charter schools in New York City are looking to Albany for support after failing to gain traction on a series of core issues with local elected officials or the de Blasio administration....Charter groups are beginning to plan Capitol-based actions for the next few weeks and looking to