- Why a state senator is supporting a mayoral control bill that she doesn’t really support.
- The controversial principal of Clinton Hill’s PS 20 was arrested for assaulting a teacher.
- Nine more schools in six buildings have been closed because of swine flu fears.
- A bipartisan coalition may end up reaching a “moderate middle” on mayoral control.
- There are not many open seats at citywide G&T programs for 1st and 2nd graders.
- Sherman Dorn lists some “middle-ground” possibilities on mayoral control.
- The state teachers union is supporting an Albany newspaper union’s fight against reporter layoffs.
- California schools could lose 7 days and see tens of thousands of teachers laid off.
- Deborah Meier says the closure of a school near her home shows segregation is rising.
- Testifying before Congress yesterday, Duncan said his job is to urge states to “do the right thing.”
- Richard Whitmire highlights an argument that education gaps make men the new second sex.
- Bill Gates was one of several rich people at a secret-ish meeting about charitable giving.