Hello all! The articles below cover our top picks for the most imperative early childhood education reads for this week. Enjoy!
–City Cuts Pre-K Classes in Forest Hills to Make Room for Kindergarten Seats – DNAinfo
City officials responded to parents' concerns at P.S. 144 and P.S. 196 in Queens, cutting some pre-K seats to make room for more kindergarteners at the crowded, in-demand schools.
–New education commissioner on Common Core and evaluations – Capital New York
After visiting an Albany elementary school Wednesday, newly-elected state education commissioner MaryEllen Elia said she was in favor of the Common Core standards and test-based teacher evaluations, but added that feedback from educators is crucial to implementing such changes.
–De Blasio Defends Parent Input under City’s Mayoral Control Structure – Chalkbeat NY
Mayor Bill de Blasio was back in Albany Wednesday to pressure lawmakers to renew the law that grants the mayor control over New York City education policy, which expires at the end of June. De Blasio said the current structure has allowed the city to implement its most important education initiatives, from the expansion of pre-kindergarten to the transfer of more power to superintendents.
