Beth Fertig appears in the following:
Immigrant Rights Take on New Urgency Post-Election
Friday, December 02, 2016
Workshops throughout New York City are being held on the rights of immigrants, following the election of Donald Trump.
Supreme Court Case Could Lead to Longer Detentions for NY Immigrants
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Immigration advocates worry that a case before the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn the rights of New York-area detainees to bail hearings while they await deportation proceedings.
Legislation Could Make It Easier for the Poor to Post Bail
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
A new bill introduced in the City Council could make it easier for poor, low-level offenders to post bail by requiring the courts to ask them more financial questions.
Tool or Weapon? Advocates Call on Cuomo to Legalize 'Gravity Knives'
Monday, November 28, 2016
Advocates called on Gov. Cuomo to legalize certain folding knives, saying that too many blacks and Latinos are being unfairly arrested for carrying knives that are actually tools.
One South Bronx Teen Looks to College As Ladder Up, and Out
Monday, November 28, 2016
As Mott Haven gentrifies, one teen is not so impressed. He's eager to move on, to college and, eventually, the suburbs.
N.Y. Attorney General Warns of Scams Targeting Immigrants Post-Election
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and others say they're getting more complaints, since the election, about about scam artists targeting frightened immigrants.
School Integration Proposal on Hold for Lower Manhattan
Friday, November 18, 2016
The Department of Education says it needs more time to implement a proposal to distribute low-income children more evenly in local schools.
Charter Leader Moskowitz Says She's Not Interested in Working for Trump
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Charter school leader Eva Moskowitz says she would not want to be U.S. Education Secretary in a Trump administration.
How to Talk About the Election with Students
Thursday, November 10, 2016
New York City teachers and principals say they're fielding a lot of tough questions from students about Donald Trump's election.
NYC's Eighth Graders Face Pressure to Make the Right Choice
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
Due to a complex application process, NYC's 8th graders and their parents are finding it difficult to make the right choice when picking a "themed" high school.
Theme High Schools Long to Find the Most Interested Applicants
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
Eighth graders in New York City have a dizzying array of high school choices, including theme schools. The problem is many theme schools can't pick the kids who most want to attend.
School Suspensions Drop But Racial Divide Persists
Monday, October 31, 2016
While the number of New York City students who get suspended is on the decline, black children and students with disabilities still get removed from class far more than other children.
Teachers Get Schooled on Talking Race
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
With all the events in the news lately, more school leaders want to talk about racial inequality and bias with their students. But first, they need to learn how.
Born In The U.S., Raised In China: 'Satellite Babies' Have A Hard Time Coming Home
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Some immigrant families from China send their U.S.-born babies to their home country to be raised by relatives.
For 'Satellite Babies,' Separation Can Take Its Toll
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Sending babies and young children born in the U.S. to live abroad with relatives is a common practice — but experts say there are long-term costs families should take into account.
Born In The U.S., Raised In China: 'Satellite Babies' Have A Hard Time Coming Home
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Some immigrant families from China send their U.S.-born babies to their home country to be raised by relatives. Psychologists are studying what happens when these children return home.
Why City's Homeless Students Have High Absentee Rates
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
It's well known that homeless students are much more likely to miss school than other kids but a new study says some reasons are much less obvious than others.
Downtown Manhattan Parents Claim City Is Holding Integration Plan 'Hostage'
Thursday, October 06, 2016
Parent leaders in the East Village and Lower East Side are waiting for a green light from the city to implement their plan to mix children of different incomes among the local schools.
Bronx School is Last One on State Watch List
Wednesday, October 05, 2016
Out of 10 schools on the state's list of "persistently struggling" schools, nine made enough progress to drop the label, including two middle schools in the Bronx.
Thousands Rally in Brooklyn for More Charter Schools
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
In what's become an annual event, thousands of charter teachers, students and families took the morning off from class to rally for more charter schools.
