Remainders: Late Beastie Boy remembered as a student

  • MCA’s teacher remembers him as a likable kid and a mediocre student with a deep soul. (Schoolbook)
  • A brief history lesson on the famous names behind the turnaround schools changing names. (EdWize)
  • U.S. Department of Education officials spent today with teachers to celebrate the profession. (Ed.Gov)
  • 60 Minutes is taking a look at the mysterious founder of the growing Gulen charter chain. (CBS News)
  • Teacher says city’s anti-truancy ads won’t be helpful to some struggling parents. (Pissed Off Teacher)
  • Colorado educators say mix of online and in-person teaching should be on the rise. (Ed News Colorado)
  • Public school advocates are sweating over slated federal budget cuts, despite House bill. (Politics K-12)
  • Eric DeGiaimo and his ascent from neglect, which we covered Tues., was also profiled on TV. (ABC 7)
  • A cancer group wants a ban on indoor tanning in New York State for teenagers. (Capital New York)