Rise & Shine: Tuesday, 11/18

By 
Philissa Cramer
 | November 18, 2008, 1:28pm UTC
  • Randi Weingarten says unions should now consider merit pay and tenure changes. (Times, USA Today)
  • The Campaign for Fiscal Equity could reopen its lawsuit if school cuts go through. (Journal News)
  • This year’s budget crisis will be State Ed chief Richard Mills’ final test. (Education Week)
  • The city says it really plan to protect students from toxins at a school site in the Bronx. (Daily News)
  • Union leaders and D.C. schools chief Michelle Rhee will enter contract negotiations. (Washington Post)
  • A funding fight in Chicago led to friendships between urban and suburban teens. (Chicago Tribune)
  • Martial arts classes are appearing in public schools. (Times)