Rise & Shine: New schools might not eliminate Tribeca waitlist

By 
Philissa Cramer
 | December 4, 2009, 12:17pm UTC
  • Jamaica HS is one of four more schools the DOE aims to close. (GothamSchools, Daily News, NY1, Post)
  • The DOE is warning that PS 234 in Tribeca might still have a waiting list next year. (Downtown Express)
  • Millennium HS’s need for a gym could end up costing the school another room. (Downtown Express)
  • D.C. charter schools feel like they’re being stymied by a need for space. (Washington Post)
  • Arne Duncan’s vision for school turnarounds could require as little as changing the principal. (AP)
  • Denver’s increasingly contentious school board is getting help from a psychologist. (Denver Post)
  • The Gates Foundation is giving $13 million to community colleges to improve instruction. (AP)
  • A new report highlights the college graduation gap for poor and minority students. (Washington Post)