By Aisha Hassim, age 13 and IndyKids staff
Teacher shortages around the United States have become a worrying trend, and many are not surprised. With a decrease in benefits and an increase in expectations, many teachers are finding that it’s not quite worth it to carry on in the teaching profession.
On December 10, 2015, President Obama released a new education policy called the Every Student Succeeds Act. The act allows each state to set their own measurements for success, instead of requiring states to use standardized testing to assess students, teachers and schools.
Charter schools will now receive more money per pupil than public schools, according to a budget agreement reached by the New York State legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo in March 2013.
Earlier this year, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system voted to close 49 elementary schools in the city this fall and one school next year.
Anna Allanbrook is the principal of PS 146, the Brooklyn New School. She spoke with IndyKids about educational issues, and the joys and challenges of being the principal at a New York City public school.
