Rise & Shine: More pressure, less money on first day of school

City schools are starting classes today with higher expectations but not more funding. (Daily News)
With a new school year comes a new round of fighting over how to fix failing schools. (NY1)
This year’s strange first-week-of-school schedule hasn’t been an issue in recent memory. (Times)
Most parents who don’t like the strange schedule are still sending their kids to school today. (Daily News)
To avoid a schedule like New York’s, Los Angeles isn’t starting school until Monday. (L.A. Times)
A judge failed to rule on Staten Island middle school bus service, leaving some students stranded. (NY1)
This week is not just the start of public school but the opening of private school applications. (Times)
Higher standards on state tests could put more students at risk of being left back. (Daily News)
Fred Smith says problems with state tests go far deeper than inflated scores. (New York Post)
The Daily News says improving state tests should include a look at how they treat Christianity.
City schools won’t be offering flu vaccines this year. (Daily News)
The principal of Brooklyn School of Inquiry has an unorthodox past and parent support. (Daily News)
Leon Goldstein High School is counteracting budget cuts by selling homegrown software. (Daily News)
Advocates are continuing to push for more transparency and discretion in student discipline. (WSJ)
A Brooklyn pizzeria is offering free slices to students with good grades. (Daily News)