Anticipating significant budget cuts to New York City schools in the coming year, Chancellor Joel I. Klein ordered principals on Wednesday to stop hiring teachers from outside the system, a move that will force them to look internally at a pool that, according to an independent report, includes many subpar teachers. Full Story »
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Fits Klein's move to stop hiring teachers outside the NYC school system into the bigger picture of his education reform efforts. Sourcing in this story is standard -- one negative, one positive and one neutral point of view on the decision.
This article cites a newsworthy development in the New York City public school system, showing just how education reform could be affected by the city's fiscal problems. Well sourced with quotations from a variety of stakeholders and with outbound links to different sites. Informative -- I was not aware of the size and immense cost of this teacher reserve pool.
The hiring restrictions seem to throw a wrench into what has been a hallmark of Mr. Klein’s education reform efforts: giving principals the freedom to hire educators of ... More »
The story seems to be based on fact, and offers a couple of different views on the Chancellor's decision.
what it shows is that for all the talk about the need for excellence in education, when financial problems arise education absorbs major cuts. This ... More »
Lacks in-depth research or historical comparisons...The real story seems untold....Why can't the district get rid of such a pool of purportedly unqualified teachers....?
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