http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:40:29 -0700 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:26:45 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d18-NYC-children-wont-get-smaller-classes-but-they-will-get-more-Ravioli?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner Over a million dollars worth of ravioli, that is.My favorite Gotham columnist, Arthur Goldstein has been chronicling his experiences as a new chapter leader in a large, Queens High School. Goldstein's humorous posts have been providing a rare opportu... mayoral control Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:26:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d18-NYC-children-wont-get-smaller-classes-but-they-will-get-more-Ravioli?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Were-grading-our-children-how-about-lets-grade-the-facilities-where-theyre-eating-every-day?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner Just for the record, I have worked with some very dedicated and hardworking people who handle food service in public schools, but this ABC expose is an eye-opener about the conditions in some New York City school cafeterias: Update to post: It l... health children's safety food service Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:46:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Were-grading-our-children-how-about-lets-grade-the-facilities-where-theyre-eating-every-day?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Tiny-poet-says-it-all-A-soldiers-son-writes-a-poem-for-Veterans-Day?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner Arthur says goodbye to his fatherArthur Chen was only four years old when his father, Army Sergeant  Francisco Chensung, was deployed to Kuwait for the second time in one year. Within months, Francisco's unit became the first troops to... World conflict Poetry Veteran's Day Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:15:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Tiny-poet-says-it-all-A-soldiers-son-writes-a-poem-for-Veterans-Day?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Disney-offers-refunds-for-purchasers-of-Baby-Einstein-videos?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner In an atmosphere of pressure from consumer groups and a caution from The American Academy of Pediatrics,  The Walt Disney Company is offering refunds to those who have purchased "Baby Einstein" videos.Consumer groups have long been cha... children's health research television viewing Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:49:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Disney-offers-refunds-for-purchasers-of-Baby-Einstein-videos?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Swine-flu-fears-compounded-by-lack-of-space-in-some-city-schools?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner The New York City Department of Health has constructed specific procedural steps for school officials to take in suspected swine flu cases. According to their protocol, students who show symptoms are to be immediately given a surgical mask to wear an... children's health Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:45:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Swine-flu-fears-compounded-by-lack-of-space-in-some-city-schools?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d24-The-problem-with-teachers-is?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner Slam poet, Taylor Mali knows quite a bit about what it is like to be a teacher, having spent nine years in a New York City classroom.  Mali's eloquent and forceful recitations have earned him a place among the top performance poets in the w... accountability Poetry teacher salaries Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:37:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d24-The-problem-with-teachers-is?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Pay-no-attention-to-the-man-behind-the-curtain?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner   Only in the Land of Oz will we find arbitrators scurrilously combing through student rosters trying to determine if classes are overcrowded. A simple process of adjusting sections that topple over the mandated number of students becomes ridic... Department of Education overcrowding Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Pay-no-attention-to-the-man-behind-the-curtain?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-real-message-on-school-answering-machine-email-makes-another-round-to-teacher-inboxes?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner If you are a teacher or other school employee, chances are that you've received the infamous "real message on school answering machine" email from well meaning senders. The email supposedly depicts a rather bitter and sardonic recordin... accountability community relations Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:07:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-real-message-on-school-answering-machine-email-makes-another-round-to-teacher-inboxes?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Department-of-Education-outlaws-bake-sales?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner  Many a New York City student has baked his or her way to participation on a school trip or the purchase of new sports equipment. The bake sale is a time-honored tradition by which students raise money for clubs, teams, and grade specific trips ... children's health Department of Education Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:39:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Department-of-Education-outlaws-bake-sales?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d29-14yearolds-death-raises-concern-over-cervical-cancer-vaccine?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner Whether or not to vaccinate young women against cervical cancer has been the subject of much legal, social, and personal debate throughout the United States and the rest of the world. The death of a fourteen-year-old girl, which occurred hours a... Cervical Cancer Gardasil vaccine Cervarix Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:49:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d29-14yearolds-death-raises-concern-over-cervical-cancer-vaccine?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d19-If-anyones-due-a-malpractice-suit-its-the-Department-of-Education?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner New York City teacher and chapter leader, Arthur Goldstein is an outspoken voice about overcrowding in New York City public schools.  His tongue-in-cheek op-ed pieces have been appearing in various forums including Gotham Schools .As a veteran t... DOE Department of Education overcrowding Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:26:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d19-If-anyones-due-a-malpractice-suit-its-the-Department-of-Education?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m8d24-ADHD-drug-overdose-on-the-rise-in-US?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner  According to doctors at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, calls to poison control hotlines about children between the ages of 13 and 19 overdosing on drugs to treat ADHD have increased by 76% over the last 8 years.Reuters reports t... children's health research Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:05:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m8d24-ADHD-drug-overdose-on-the-rise-in-US?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Not-all-children-are-treated-equally-in-New-York-City?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner  It's been 55 years since the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling stated that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal," yet according to some New York City insiders, this condition is still very much a reality.... charter schools Department of Education Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:58:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Not-all-children-are-treated-equally-in-New-York-City?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d24-CDC-says-every-child-should-get-flu-vaccine?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have announced that every child between the ages of 6 months to 18 years of age should receive an annual seasonal flu vaccine.Reuters quotes Dr. Anne Schuchat of the CDC as explaining that the ag... children's health Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:33:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d24-CDC-says-every-child-should-get-flu-vaccine?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d9-An-opportunity-to-voice-your-opinion-about-credit-recovery-for-students?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner  Credit recovery is the process by which students are provided with the opportunity to make up failed or incomplete courses in a relatively short period of time.Advocates of the process see it as providing a necessary option for children who nee... credit recovery Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:07:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d9-An-opportunity-to-voice-your-opinion-about-credit-recovery-for-students?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Bloomberg-creates-Board-of-Ed-which-will-rubber-stamp-his-decisions-until-he-regains-control?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner  At least, this is what appears to have happened.Unable to get our dysfunctional state Senate to complete any of the tasks in front of them (other than to collect their tax payer funded salaries), New York City has been forced to revert back to ... mayoral control bloomberg Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:50:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Bloomberg-creates-Board-of-Ed-which-will-rubber-stamp-his-decisions-until-he-regains-control?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Tips-for-keeping-your-children-safe-during-summer-activities?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner It's summertime, which means vacation, outdoor activities, and more opportunities for fun in the sun.  Unfortunately, outdoor activities also can bring worries about keeping children safe.  The American Academy of Pediatrics has posted a li... children's health safety Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:16:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Tips-for-keeping-your-children-safe-during-summer-activities?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Local-teachers-join-online-panel-discussing-the-pros-and-cons-of-teachers-unions?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner  Mention the topic of teachers' unions and you are bound to elicit some very emotional responses.  There is perhaps no subject more volatile than that of their involvement in the school system. Over at Education Sector, member and faci... teachers' unions Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:26:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Local-teachers-join-online-panel-discussing-the-pros-and-cons-of-teachers-unions?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Results-of-2009-school-surveys-available-on-DOE-website?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner According to the Department of Education, approximately 850,000 parents, teachers, and students participated in the 2009 Learning Environment Survey of their public school.The survey, which is in its third year of existence, seeks to gather the opini... school surveys Department of Education Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:47:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Results-of-2009-school-surveys-available-on-DOE-website?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Microsoft-designed-school-seems-to-be-a-failure?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner  If the experiences that the folks at the Microsoft-designed school are having are anything like those I've been having with Windows Vista, then I can truly sympathize with them.Over at Susan Ohanian, there is a post by Meris Stansbury about Phi... schools Gates Foundation Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:06:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-903-NY-Education-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Microsoft-designed-school-seems-to-be-a-failure?cid=exrss-NY-Education-Examiner