Rise & Shine: Wednesday, 12/17

  • Parents say racism is behind the plan to move a school from the East Side to Harlem. (Daily News)
  • Gov. Paterson’s budget proposal includes statewide education cuts. (Buffalo News)
  • Mayor Bloomberg says Paterson’s budget would require teacher layoffs. (GothamSchools)
  • Former NYC schools chief Ramon Cortines is taking over the schools in Los Angeles. (L.A. Times)
  • Under Obama, early childhood education could be a priority for the first time. (Times)
  • Arne Duncan’s selection signals that Obama supports NCLB, at least in general. (Wall Street Journal)
  • Duncan’s leadership style is hands-on. (USA Today)
  • And Duncan’s promotion shows that Chicago’s schools are thriving. (Chicago Sun-Times)