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Pelham, NY
Schools
Covid-
19: New CDC Director Gives Guidance On Schools Reopening
With President Joe Biden seeking to open all elementary and middle schools for in-person learning within his first 100 days in office, the CDC has provided new guidance on getting students back into the classroom. The CDC is now saying that it is possible to return to the classroom without fully vaccinating all educators beforehand. “There is increasing data to suggest that schools can safely reopen and that safe reopening does not suggest that teachers need to be vaccinated in order to reopen safely," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said on Wednesday, Feb. 3. "Vaccination of teachers is not…
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing For CT Commissioner Named By Biden To Be Education Secretary
Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona appeared before the Senate’s education committee on Wednesday, Feb. 3 for a confirmation hearing after being nominated to serve as the United States' Education Secretary by President Joe Biden. Cardona, a lifelong Meriden resident, was announced as a choice to join Biden’s Cabinet as Education Secretary in late December. If nominated, the 45-year-old Cardona will be tasked with overseeing one of Biden’s key goals for his first 100 days by re-opening the majority of the nation’s elementary and middle schools for in-person learning. Before d…
Hartford, CT
News
More 'F's Than 'A's - Connecticut Politicians Graded On Educational Support
The Connecticut Educational Association has issued its annual report card on members of the state House and Senate - and the grades seem to have fallen along party lines. The CEA, which lobbies for educational funding and reform, gave Democrats high marks for their work on education issues and reserved the bottom end of the spectrum for Republicans. In all, out of Connecticut's 187 state politicians, 37 earned 'A's and 51 received 'F's. The annual report card considers whether legislators were supportive of education funding, unions, professional development, standards, and school safety. …
Stamford, CT
Schools
Around Fairfield Schools: Webinar For Parents To Talk Of Race; Meet New Principal, HR Director
You can't shield your children from the recent acts of racism and violence that followed the death of George Floyd, but what do you say to them? A pop-up webinar to address these is being hosted by Stamford Public School to assist parents in having these conversations. The webinar on Friday, June 5 at 5 p.m. will give "strategies for speaking with children about race and traumatic events," said Associate Superintendent for School Development Olympia A. Della Flora. "Watching news stories related to George Floyd has left us all speechless. It is unbelievable that in 2020 we must …
Newark, NJ
News
Murphy Orders Parks Closed, Waives Testing For Students
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy closed all parks and waived school testing -- with schools closed indefinitely -- in a series of executive orders signed Tuesday. UPDATE: A previous version of this story incorrectly said schools were closed for the rest of the year. The four orders extended the public health emergency declared on March 9, shut all state and county parks, extended deadlines for school boards operating in an April timeframe and waived assessments. The 13,000 current high school students will not have to submit portfolio appeal or complete mandated exams in order to graduate …
Ridgewood, NJ
Schools
Ridgewood Mom: HS Teacher Offered Students Extra Credit For Money, Report Says
A Ridgewood mom came forward at a recent Board of Education meeting saying a teacher at the public high school offered students extra credit only if they purchased a $20 ticket to a fundraiser, CBS reports. The teacher -- who was not named -- sent an announcement to the class and told students to forward their receipts for proof, the media outlet says. Superintendent Daniel Fishbein told CBS he is investigating the incident. Tretola said the teacher later denied her child the opportunity to do extra credit work, saying it was too late in the semester, CBS said. The concerned mom asked the…
Somers, NY
Schools
New York Abandons Use Of Student Tests In Teacher Evaluations
Teacher evaluations will no longer be tied to student’s standardized test scores under a bill that was approved by state legislators. Four years ago, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a highly contested bill into law that linked student’s test scores to teacher evaluations. The legislation quickly came under fire and was contested by both parents and educators. The 2015 bill led to approximately 18 percent of students statewide opting out of standardized testing in grades 3 through 8. Now, Cuomo is poised to sign a new bill backpedaling those measures. New York joins a growing coalition of…
Armonk, NY
Schools
Report: Westchester School District May Be Spending Millions On Improperly Registered Students
A school district in Westchester may be spending millions of dollars to educate students that are improperly enrolled in the school by using false addresses, according to a report by CBS New York. Toward the end of the last school year, New Rochelle School District officials announced that they would be re-registering each of the district’s 10,700 students, though they were forced to amend their initial plan to give themselves “a more realistic timetable to complete the (task).” According to the CBS report, a consultant involved in the residency verification who has verified enrollment…
Darien, CT
Schools
Vote Now: Parents' Ban From Joining Kids For Lunch At Darien Elementary Schools Sparks Debate
A local school district has sparked a heated debate after banning parents from having lunch with some of its youngest students. The Darien School District has made national news following an announcement proclaiming that parents and guardians are no longer permitted to visit their students at elementary school cafeterias for lunch. The practice had become popular for some parents, who would make their way on and off campus at lunchtime. Since the announcement was made by interim Schools Superintendent Elliott Landon, it has garnered much debate on both sides of the issue, with some parents …
New Rochelle, NY
Schools
Hit The Brakes: New Rochelle Schools Evaluating Student Re-Registration
The New Rochelle School District is hitting the brakes on its scheduled re-registration process for students following letters from the New York State Education Department. Toward the end of the school year, officials announced that they would be re-registering each of the district’s 10,700 students, though they were forced to amend their initial plan to give themselves “a more realistic timetable to complete the (task). In a letter to New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Brian Osborne, New York State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia said that the district’s re-registration p…
Mount Vernon, NY
Schools
Mount Vernon Schools Expands Uniform Policy
Mount Vernon students will be sporting a new look districtwide come September following a parent’s push to adopt a new policy on school uniforms. Following a districtwide survey that was disseminated to district families and the PTA last year, the Board of Education unanimously approved a new policy, which will “allow schools in the district to mandate students wear uniforms if they present certification to the Board.” During the next academic year, the uniform policy will be expanded and implemented in the District’s reconfigured Pre K-7 and Pre K-8 buildings, as well as the new AB Davis S…
Norwalk, CT
Schools
Norwalk High School Students Launch Petition Protesting GPA Calculation
More than 455 people have signed the petition Request an Equitable GPA/Ranking System at Norwalk High School started by Norwalk High School Senior Chaz Bethel-Brescia as of Friday morning May 18. The point of it? To have the Norwalk Board of Education re-examine how grade point average (GPA) is calculated at Norwalk High School. A good GPA is something high school students strive for and can make the difference when it comes to college acceptance and especially to class standing. In March, Norwalk High changed the way it calculates GPA by giving members of its Norwalk Early College Academ…
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