Hi class,
Here are thes are the readings for 4/24, which will focus on Budgeting & the Education System in New York City.
As you read, some questions you may want to consider are:
- How do you feel about Bloomberg’s assertion “double the class size with a better teacher is a good deal for the students?”, and what is your experience with class size and your ability to perform in a given class?
- Does firing teachers seem like the best option to stay within the budget?
- How has budgeting affected special education in public schools?
- Do you feel the arts get enough attention in school curriculums & how has Bloomberg’s ideas helped/hindered this?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/25/arts/music/25musi.html?_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/03/nyregion/bloombergs-remarks-on-teachers-draw-scrutiny.html?_r=0
http://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/education/3381-special-ed-needs-improvement
Additional Reading: (This is a detailed list of all of Bloomberg’s Education Policies over the last 11 years) http://www.schoolbook.org/2012/01/13/mayor-bloombergs-promises-for-education-an-annotated-scorecard
Have a great weekend, and we’ll see you on Wednesday!
