NYC schools to allow on-site COVID tests for teachers once again
With children ages 5 to 11 getting vaccinated, New York City schools may soon see a drop in the number of students participating in their on-site weekly COVID testing program since the program is only supposed to test unvaccinated students. But the swabs might not go unused. The city’s education department plans to change its […]
NYC expands translation of special education plans, but onus still on parents with limited English to request it
Parents of students with disabilities who don’t speak English have long struggled to get their children’s learning plans translated into their native language, a crucial barrier to advocating for extra help or ensuring they are receiving the correct services. Officials are now taking more significant steps to address the issue. Last school year, the education […]
Only 1 in 5 NYC students took last year’s state tests, making results almost moot
From Chalkbeat: About a fifth of New York City’s third through eighth graders took the state’s English and math exams last school year, when a majority of students learned remotely and the tests were deemed optional, according to data released Thursday by the state education department. With only about 20% of students in the five […]
Job Posting: 20K160 is seeking a Music Teacher
20K160 in Brooklyn, NY is looking to fill the a full-time position with a Certified Music Teacher. If you are interested, please contact the Principal Margaret Russo at mrusso@schools.nyc.gov ____________________________________________________ CITE is the Center for Integrated Training and Education. For over 25 years, CITE has and continues to train: TEACHERS: General and Special Ed Masters (Early […]
MS. 296 Teacher Job Posting!
MS. 296 is seeking a TESOL or LOTE Certified Teacher who also speaks Spanish. We invite you to apply today! If you’re interested please send your resume to: MTejada8@schools.nyc.gov ____________________________________________________ CITE is the Center for Integrated Training and Education. For over 25 years, CITE has and continues to train: TEACHERS: General and Special Ed Masters (Early […]
Teaching Teachers
ACROSS THE COUNTRY, teachers are losing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in retirement money because of the fees in their 403(b) plans. When I tell this to most teachers, they look at me with a level of skepticism that should be reserved for the salesperson who signed them up for a 12-year variable […]
Student Highlight: Anisa Lett (Teacher Education Masters Degree program for Childhood Education Grades 1 – 6)
This is Anisa Lett she is currently a Teacher’s Assistant at a charter school. She is currently in our Teacher Education Master’s Degree program for Childhood Education Grades 1 – 6. Anisa chose to get her Master’s while working as a Teachers Assistant (TA). Her experiences as a TA pushed her to further her career […]
Pay Parity is now a Reality!
Are you currently teaching in a CBO early childhood center in NYC? Or are you a teacher in k-8 with initial certification? If so, we have good news. Earning your Masters Degree can lead to a substantial salary increase for certified teachers. A teacher with a master’s degree earning a starting salary of $53,580 in […]
