Education Crisis in New York City How an Environment Influences a Student and Teacher’s Relationship

Education in New York City Academic ExpectationsAcademic Expectations CommunicationCommunication EngagementEngagement Safety and RespectSafety and Respect Student’s LifestyleStudent’s Lifestyle

General Problems in NYC Violence and CrimeViolence and Crime Teacher: Student RatioTeacher: Student Ratio Quality of School EnvironmentQuality of School Environment Clash of Cultures: Social IssueClash of Cultures: Social Issue Lost of Faculty’s enthusiasm to educate students. No Role Models No “Discipline or Responsibility” enforced on Students

The Reason? What is the root of all of these problems?

No Common Ground Faculty must follow State’s Regulation to fulfill Regent’s requirements and provide an exceptional education to students How to approach this expectation? Teacher’s Agenda and/or Standard Guidelines

Statistics 45.2% of city public school kids earning on-time diplomas in % of city public school kids earning on-time diplomas in 2004 Public School 56 in Norwood, the Bronx, is at 200% capacity. Nearby PS 8 was built for 800 students, but enrollment is currently 1,147.Public School 56 in Norwood, the Bronx, is at 200% capacity. Nearby PS 8 was built for 800 students, but enrollment is currently 1,147.NorwoodBronxNorwoodBronx The dropout rate in New York City is 14.7%, down very slightly from 15% for the students who should have graduated in 2006.The dropout rate in New York City is 14.7%, down very slightly from 15% for the students who should have graduated in 2006.

Private High Schools Regis High SchoolRegis High School Enrollment: 544 boys, grades 9-12 Faculty: 5 Jesuits, 56 lay men and women Teacher-student ratio: 1:10 Average teacher experience: 14 years Accreditation: Middle States Association, N.Y.S. Department of EducationEnrollment: 544 boys, grades 9-12 Faculty: 5 Jesuits, 56 lay men and women Teacher-student ratio: 1:10 Average teacher experience: 14 years Accreditation: Middle States Association, N.Y.S. Department of Education George Washington High School High School for International Business and Finance (M462) 678High School for International Business and Finance (M462) High School for Media and Communications (M463) 649High School for Media and Communications (M463) High School for Law and Public Service (M467) 693High School for Law and Public Service (M467) High School for Health Careers and Sciences (M468) 671High School for Health Careers and Sciences (M468) *2700 Faculty: Divided each floor 1:30 Average teacher experience: 9 years

Conclusion Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has made small schools a centerpiece of his efforts to overhaul the public education system in the belief that a more close-knit environment — and schools with themes like health, diversity, arts or architecture — will serve students more effectively than the large and often chaotic high schools they replaced.Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has made small schools a centerpiece of his efforts to overhaul the public education system in the belief that a more close-knit environment — and schools with themes like health, diversity, arts or architecture — will serve students more effectively than the large and often chaotic high schools they replaced.Michael R. BloombergMichael R. Bloomberg Review School’s Regulations and Policies to provide an exceptional education.Review School’s Regulations and Policies to provide an exceptional education.