Cuomo to Move on NYC Teacher Evaluations
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state will be ready to impose a teacher evaluation system for New York City by June 1 if the city and teachers union still haven't agreed on a plan.
Public Radio from Fordham University
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state will be ready to impose a teacher evaluation system for New York City by June 1 if the city and teachers union still haven't agreed on a plan.
The clock is ticking for New York City and the union representing 75,000 public school teachers to agree on a system for evaluating teachers or risk losing $450 million in state aid and grants.
Gov. Chris Christie is scheduled to a sign a bill to tenure protections harder to earn for teachers - and easier to lose.
Records show public employees in New Jersey are retiring at a slower pace this year compared to recent years.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing a $68.7 billion city budget that avoids a drop in the number of city teachers while cutting back on city-sponsored child care and other services.