Rise & Shine: Thursday, 7/10

  • The DOE’s press office has a new “Truth Squad” which will monitor and respond to education coverage on weblogs. (Sun)
  • NY State Senate Democrats will hold a series of public hearings to assess mayoral control of the schools. (Daily News)
  • Washington, DC public schools report big gains in student test scores. (Washington Post)
  • Principals raise concerns over the scoring of standardized tests in the UK. (BBC)