Skip to main contentRise & Shine: More criticism for King as meetings rescheduled
By | October 18, 2013, 11:02am UTC - Two state lawmakers have called for John King to step down after canceling public meetings. (Capital)
- As the state schedules new meetings, a parent group is saying no thanks, for now. (GothamSchools)
- Angry members of parent groups in Ossining have also called for King’s resignation. (LoHud)
- The special investigator’s office is back on the case of an allegation of abuse at P.S. 42. (NY1)
- Ray Kelly: a school safety agent is not to blame for Avonte Oquendo’s disappearance. (DNAInfo)
- Police are now using an audio recording of the teen’s mother in another attempt to find him. (NY1)
- In a radio interview, Chancellor Walcott said his disappearance didn’t “indict” co-locations. (SchoolBook)
- Unions, the city, and an advocacy group worked together to add teacher conferences. (GothamSchools)
- A City Councilman wants Diwali to be a school holiday. The city says it can’t happen. (DNAInfo)
- Both mayoral candidates agree: schools should close for two Muslim holidays, too. (Daily News, Post)
- State officials say they’re trying to protect students from over-testing thanks to teacher evaluations. (WSJ)
- Bronx students will get courses they’ve waited for thanks to a new AP classes initiative. (Riverdale Press)