N.Y. Officials Balked at Closing Ed. Schools Despite Problems.

The article discusses the teacher education sector in New York State between 2006 and 2014, noting decisions by government regulators to keep certain education schools open despite demonstrated institutional problems. Details are given describing the particular case example of the teacher preparation program of Mercy College of Dobbs Ferry, the perceived administrative problems within the school, and the state administration's approach favoring remediation rather than school closure.