Bloomberg-tied Ed Reform Group Backing Jeffries
A new education reform group with ties to Mayor Bloomberg is backing Brooklyn Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries in a congressional primary — even though he has often been at odds with Hizzoner. In its first...
View ArticleNY-8 Hopeful Hakeem Jeffries To StudentsFirstNY: Get Your $ Out Of My Election
When it comes to outside groups dumping money into the race to succeed outgoing Rep. Ed Towns, Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries says, "Thanks, but no thanks" -- even if their spending is meant to bolster...
View ArticleMore NYC Pols Swear Off Students First NY Campaign Help
The politically charged brawl between New Yorkers For Great Public Schools and Students First NY is heating up, with more than 30 electeds and candidates saying they don't want any of the latter's...
View ArticleStudentsFirstNY Poll: NYC Voters Want Teachers Judged On Student Test Scores
New York City voters overwhelmingly want teachers to be judged by classroom observation — AND by student test scores, a new poll by an advocacy group finds. Our Ben Chapman brings us this exclusive...
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