The brand-new “Badass Teachers Association” announced itself with a phone call campaign. (Take Part)
Big-city mayors pat themselves on the back for education reforms that they have spearheaded. (Politico) I.S. 276, a new Lower Manhattan middle school, celebrated its first graduation. (Downtown Express)
In a letter to the editor, Billy Easton says charter advocates are sitting out the mayor’s race. (Crain’s NY)
Dallas is set to start summer school with larger-than-planned classes due to a teacher shortage. (NBC 5)
Jack Cahn, who’s contesting Stuyvesant’s election, says his parents warned about reporters. (Daily Intel)
Stuyvesant gave an honorary diploma to a student who died when she was a sophomore. (SchoolBook)
A school year after “The Irreplaceables,” only some cities, including New York, have taken action. (TNTP)
A high school basketball coach in Yonkers came out, citing NBAer Jason Collins as inspiration. (Times)