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Tag Archives: Alexandra Estrella
An Evening With Joel Klein: Former Schools Chancellor Reflects On His Legacy
Recently, I joined about 50 New York City reform-minded educators who had gathered at Teach for America’s headquarters in downtown Manhattan to hear Joel Klein reflect on his years as New York City schools and his thoughts on education. The … Continue reading
Posted in Charter Schools, Education, public schools, small-schools movement
Tagged Alexandra Estrella, Bloomberg, busing, Carmen Farina, charter schools, David Baiz, Debbie Meier, DeBlasio, District 4, English language learners, Eric Nadelstern, Global Tech, incarcerated parents, integration, Joel Klein, John King, network structure, networks, PROSE, school busing, segregation, small schools, Success Academy, superintendents, Teach for America, teacher retention, teachers union, TFA, Tony Alvarado
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In the Age of De Blasio, A Bloomberg Era Small School Reunion
In July, I found myself back in the East Harlem cafeteria shared by Global Technology Preparatory and P.S. 7. The occasion for my visit was a reunion of Global Tech’s first class of eighth-graders, who were now, four years after … Continue reading
