New York City Teachers’ ‘Unsatisfactory’ Ratings Scrubbed From Record If They Agree To Quit

Failing New York City teachers can have their poor ratings scrubbed from the record if they strike a deal with the city to quit or retire, according to a New York Post report. Teachers deemed “unsatisfactory” for two consecutive years in the city face termination hearings, but can avoid all that — and have the …

New York City Releases School Progress Reports, 217 At Risk Of Closing For Failing

Mayor Bloomberg Announces New Beacon High School A record 217 New York City elementary and middle schools received grades of F, D or a third consecutive C on the city’s annual progress reports, placing them at risk of being closed. The list of schools earning poor grades is nearly twice as long as last year’s …