Mayoral control is on the hotseat this school year, and a new advocacy group has formed, with the DOE’s backing, to support it. (Times, Sun, Post, Daily News)
Two-thirds of city high school graduates entering CUNY schools have to take remedial classes. (Daily News)
School districts nationwide are seeing more students in poverty this year. (Times)
Because of a 2006 contract rule change, the number of administrators paid an assistant principal’s salary despite not actually having a job has ballooned. (Post)
More than a year after the DOE promised to offer storage lockers as a cell phone compromise, no school has actually received a locker. (Post)
Over the summer, the DOE cleaned up several schools where testing last year revealed high levels of some carcinogens. (Daily News)
Even with thousands of new classroom seats, schools in Queens remain overcrowded. (Daily News)
Parents are dealing with new school fees and growing supply lists. (Times, Washington Post)
A boycott of Chicago’s schools to protest funding inequality is happening as planned today. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Hoping to help their children avoid gangs and academic failure, parents at one Los Angeles school successfully lobbied to preserve 6th grade as an elementary grade. (L.A. TImes)
A new catering company is providing local, sustainable food for six city private schools. (Sun)
The Washington Post has an overview of contemporary issues in mathematics teaching.
Sol Stern says he has “buyer’s remorse” on mayoral control and proposes changes. (City Journal)
Jay Mathews debates a high school teacher about how to restructure high schools. (Washington Post)
Buildings in poor repair can house excellent schools, so focusing on facilities before instruction doesn’t make sense, Jay Mathews argues. (Washington Post)
World Magazine, a Christian news magazine, has a comprehensive and even-handed summary of presidential candidates’ views on education.