Remainders: Common Core punches another hole in its belt

  • Montana becomes the 45th state to adopt Common Core Standards. (Curriculum Matters)
  • For student journalists, conflicted editors double as school administrators. (SchoolBook)
  • Outside NYC, educators around the state are getting raises; one made $500K. (Times Union)
  • The most stressful and frustrating students can also be the most rewarding. (GS Community)
  • Chicago Public Schools’ eased an aggressive campaign to lengthen its school day. (Sun-Times)
  • Forbes named and ranked the “world’s 7 most powerful educators.” (Forbes)
  • New Orleans board member to Bloomberg: “Leave us alone.” (New Orleans Tribune)
  • Skeptical DFER director says she’ll donate to union charities on one condition. (DFER Blog)
  • Patrick Sullivan will be honored at a fundraiser for start-up pro-bono law firm. (Advocates for Justice)