Rise & Shine: Merryl Tisch to back Bill Thompson for mayor

By 
Philissa Cramer
 | April 25, 2013, 10:59am UTC
  • Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch says she will support Bill Thompson’s mayoral candidacy. (WSJ)
  • Teachers said the first day of the state Common Core math test was surprisingly easy. (GothamSchools)
  • Six months after superstorm Sandy struck, FEMA still hasn’t visited all damaged schools. (Daily News)
  • Some middle schools are benefiting from extra funding and help, but others still struggle. (SchoolBook)
  • P.S. 290 in Queens is being renamed after Geraldine Ferraro, the late congresswoman. (Daily News)
  • State officials’ plan to close a low-performing Buffalo charter school is getting resistance. (Buffalo News)
  • In two protests Wednesday, Chicagoans opposed state tests and supported charter schools. (Sun-Times)
  • The AFT is the latest group to create an online space for educators to share curriculum. (GothamSchools)
  • Advisors gave Newark schools chief Cami Anderson a symbolic “no confidence” vote. (N.J. Spotlight)
  • Even as Cooper Union charges tuition, some free college options remain for hardy students. (Times)