Some parents are confused by Common Core math. Others are learning from it. Jay Mathews
This week in Chicago schools: a rejected contract offer and preparation for midyear layoffs. Catalyst
Black Lives Matter leader Deray Mckesson started his career at Teach For America. Now he’s running for mayor of Baltimore. Medium
“The recipe is love,” says a Los Angeles teacher whose students all pass the AP Calculus exam. Los Angeles Times
Long Beach attributes its gains to the unique collaboration between its school system and colleges. Now, the rest of California could follow suit. The Atlantic
After overseeing Flint’s transition to toxic water, Darnell Earley oversaw Detroit’s schools. Until this week. The New York Times
Teach For America is convening alums and others this weekend to celebrate the organization’s 25th anniversary, and you can watch. TFA
A Tennessee father pens a satirical open letter to supporters of vouchers, which could get the green light in that state next week. Dad Gone Wild
This week marks the 52nd anniversary of the time half a million New York City children boycotted school to protest segregation. Schoolbook
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is weighing a third-party presidential bid, would bring education policy experience to the race. The 74 Million
Unusually, Oklahoma is a red state with a thriving free public pre-kindergarten sector. The Hechinger Report