- A teacher fired under D.C.’s evaluation system says he thinks blogging cost him his job. (Answer Sheet)
- An NYC teacher who once worked in D.C. said the teacher was inspiring, not ineffective. (James Boutin)
- Speaking anonymously, three city principals say their jobs are more challenging than ever. (City Limits)
- The city required almost 40,000 students to attend summer school; most are attending. (Gotham Gazette)
- After a delay, Principals will get state test scores Aug. 4 and they’ll go public four days later. (GS Twitter)
- Ed Sec Arne Duncan said teacher salaries should rise, to $60,000 to $150,000. (Politics K-12)
- Four in 10 teachers hired since 2005 came to the classroom via alternative certification. (Teacher Beat)
- The Grassroots Education Movement’s documentary is being screened in South Korea. (Ed Notes)
- States are cracking down on districts’ practice of rehiring pension-drawing retired teachers. (EdWeek)
From the March on Washington:
- Organizers of the Save Our Schools rally turned down a planned White House meeting. (Politics K-12)
- A report from day one of the Save Our Schools rally features Kozol, Kuhn, and Klonsky. (James Boutin)
- Chris Lehman, a principal, says uninspiring schools proved to him the rally is needed. (Practical Theory)
- Critics say the rally is asking for funding without accountability, but organizers disagree. (Politics K-12)
- Ben Smith: Union officials are helping organize the march, but that’s not being advertised. (Politico)
- Rotherham: For all the concern about privatization, corporate influence on schools is modest. (Eduwonk)