Recommended Reading From the Dean
Report on Teacher Education
On September 30, 2011, the U.S. Department of Education released "Our Future, Our Teachers," a report on teacher preparation. Recommendations in the report could have a significant impact on our candidates and our programs. It is worth your time to read the entire document carefully and consider its implications.
The Common Core Standards
The Common Core State Standards are designed to "provide a consistent,
clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers
and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are
designed to be relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and
skills that our young people need for success in college and careers.
With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities
will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy." Links to more information
A Rotting Apple: Education Redlining in New York City
The New York City public school system is the largest in the country, with responsibility for educating more than 1 million children. The ability of the New York City public schools to meet that responsibility holds national significance. The high national profile of the city's education reforms in recent years, and the much-echoed calls for replication in the other cities, offer strong evidence of this. A Rotting Apple: Education Redlining in New York City [PDF]
Unclogging, Strengthening and Insulating the Bronx Educational Pipeline
On October 15, 2011, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the Bronx Education Summit: From Cradle to Career. It convened educators, parents, students, social service providers, policy makers and other stakeholders to begin a dialogue on creating an education agenda. Unclogging, Strengthening and Insulating the Bronx Educational Pipeline [PDF]
Last modified: Apr 25, 2012
