Jake Jacobs, Author at City Limits

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‘The truth is, New York State has not met its constitutional responsibilities, laughing off multiple court orders and duly-passed laws mandating minimums for neglected, underfunded schools. And it has never…

ByJake Jacobs 12 minRead time

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Feb 2019

Opinion

CityViews: Albany’s Teacher Evaluation Reform Still Gives Too Much Power to Tainted Tests

‘Because the law required a test score for evaluations, state test scores were simply replaced by scores from locally-chosen tests. But it gets even more insane.’

ByJake Jacobs 9 minRead time

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Sep 2018

Opinion

CityViews: A Determined Teacher Challenges a Former IDC Member in Rockland County

‘Hopes are high for grassroots crowdfunded candidates to repeat the improbable victories seen this in New York City, Florida, Michigan and Massachusetts.’

ByJake Jacobs 8 minRead time

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Jan 2018

Opinion

CityViews: How NYS Decided to Lower Teacher Standards for Some Charter Schools

The odd logic, strange bedfellows and unexamined implications of a major education policy shift the state adopted this fall: allowing SUNY charter schools to waive state requirements for teacher certification…

ByJake Jacobs 18 minRead time

Jake Jacobs

Opinion: Instead of Arguing About Reopenings, Let’s Unite for Systemic Change in Our Schools

CityViews: Albany’s Teacher Evaluation Reform Still Gives Too Much Power to Tainted Tests

CityViews: A Determined Teacher Challenges a Former IDC Member in Rockland County

CityViews: How NYS Decided to Lower Teacher Standards for Some Charter Schools

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Jake Jacobs

Opinion: Instead of Arguing About Reopenings, Let’s Unite for Systemic Change in Our Schools

CityViews: Albany’s Teacher Evaluation Reform Still Gives Too Much Power to Tainted Tests

CityViews: A Determined Teacher Challenges a Former IDC Member in Rockland County

CityViews: How NYS Decided to Lower Teacher Standards for Some Charter Schools

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