Chancellor Fariña on Being 12

New York City schools chancellor Carmen Farina explains why she thinks 7th grade is the single most important grade in a kid’s school life.

Here's NYC schools chancellor Carmen Fariña in our studio today: pic.twitter.com/OZsCb2oCoK

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Some schools are experimenting with gender-separated classes for 7th graders, esp. in literacy, says NYC schools chancellor Carmen Fariña.

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.@NYCSchools Chancellor Carmen Fariña on @BrianLehrer: No more than 30% of teacher evaluations should be tied to student test scores

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"My influence stops at the suggestion level," Chancellor Farina on failing charter schools & her limits @WNYC's @BrianLehrer

— Beth Fertig (@bethfertig) March 9, 2015

"I'm totally committed to working with them," Chancellor Farina on her role on NYC's charter school board, collaborating @WNYC @BrianLehrer

— Beth Fertig (@bethfertig) March 9, 2015