- Aaron Pallas provides a primer on how to understand if the effect of a school reform is large or small.
- Ken Hirsh FOILed the state to get charter schools’ financial audits, but he wonders why he had to.
- The UFT and elected leaders are leading Harlem children in a “school pride parade” this weekend.
- Also in Harlem tomorrow, LinkEducation is holding a fair to showcase education resources.
- The teacher who allegedly threatened his school today recently participated in a UFT safety workshop.
- Baltimore school system has launched a feel-good Web site about the city’s students. (Via InsideEd)
- Think preschool admission is crazy in New York City? Be glad you aren’t living in Tokyo.
- Yes, few teachers are part of Teach for America. But the number who are has tripled in the last five years.
- Andy Smarick reports on the joyful highlights of his recent visits to four NYC schools.
- Actress Glenn Close planted trees with kids from PS 155 in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, today.
- A Teachers College student reports on the history and future of parent involvement in NYC schools.