Under the proposed legislation, teachers would be laid off based on merit and not because of seniority.
Archive | February, 2011
UFT rejects bill that would end “last in, first out” policy
Posted on 25 February 2011.
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Immigrants hope for an even better DREAM
Posted on 25 February 2011.
Proponents of Dream Act discuss what’s next for the derailed bill.
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[VIDEO] Bronx seniors go Wii
Posted on 25 February 2011.
[Video] Every Friday, seniors get together in the Bronx Library Center to bowl with the Wii
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Research at Montefiore seeks to advance treatment of pancreatic cancer
Posted on 25 February 2011.
A new grant is helping researchers at Montefiore and Albert Einstein study the use of nanoparticles to diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer.
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Borough president calls for “one Bronx”
Posted on 24 February 2011.
Diaz rails against PCBs in school buildings, anti-gay violence as he touts advances in economic development.
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Angry parents, teachers protest Dept. of Education’s reaction to PCB levels in public schools
Posted on 23 February 2011.
Outraged parents, teachers and elected officials will line the steps of City Hall Wednesday to blast the Department of Education’s slow response to PCBs found in school buildings throughout the city.
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Bronx Riviera revamped: Orchard Beach expanded by 124 feet thanks to Army Corp of Engineers
Posted on 23 February 2011.
Orchard Beach is bigger, better and reborn, thanks to a $13 million “renourishment” project completed last week.
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Two Bx. 6 stations to close for 8 months
Posted on 22 February 2011.
Two subway stations on the Bronx IRT No. 6 line are slated to close this Monday for eight months of repairs and renovations.
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