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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Joel Klein: NYCTF Retention

Division of Human Resources
65 Court Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201

Office of Teacher Recruitment & Quality
Vicki Bernstein, Executive Director

Dear Cohort 14 Teaching Fellow,

Over the past few years, NYC Teaching Fellows have been integral to the breakthroughs we’ve seen in student achievement in New York City public schools, especially in areas such as math, special education, and the sciences. It’s been two years since you joined the Fellowship, and you have almost certainly come up against and overcome a number of challenges in that time. Your work in the classrooms—along with meeting the added demands of the NYC Teaching Fellows program—is a tremendous achievement that deserves recognition.

Two years ago, you made the choice to become a NYC Teaching Fellow. For many of you, becoming a teacher meant a radical career change. For others, it was your first job out of college. What you shared, regardless of your background, was a collective commitment to making a difference for the children of New York City. You made the right choice two years ago. For that decision and for the time, energy, thought, and passion you have put into your practice, you deserve the thanks of the city. As an individual teacher, you make an incredible and lasting impression on your students. Together, with the other teachers in your cohort, you are a dynamic force in public education, contributing to the revitalization or creation of more than 1,450 schools across New York City.

As the school year comes to an end, you may be weighing the decision to remain in New York City schools for the long term. I strongly believe that excellent teachers are the foundation for student success, and I hope you will continue to make a difference for the students in our schools for a third year.

As you close out the school year, I encourage you to keep learning, keep teaching, and help me to ensure that all of our children have access to outstanding, committed educators.

Sincerely,
Joel I. Klein
Chancellor

My Response: Sounds like he's begging but not really...

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