Rise & Shine: Wednesday, 1/7

by Philissa Cramer

The state education commissioner said the DOE gave some power to principals illegally. (Daily News)
The head of the city’s principal union says the DOE should save money by testing less often. (WNYC)
Kids at Newcomers High School in Queens discuss Obama’s election. (Voice of America)
Nat Hentoff, in his last Village Voice column: Students abused by school police have nowhere to turn.
New York State is not alone in cutting funding for schools. (Education Week)
Los Angeles might start laying off teachers during this school year. (L.A. Times)

Contradictions between DOE's interpretation of law 2 days ago v. today - kinda amazing: http://bit.ly/bFPsy. Actions, meanwhile,unchanged. 2 days ago
RT @adamlisberg: Mayor Bloomberg says about Joel Klein at WFP forum: "Could he have better social skills? We all could, I suppose." 2 days ago
@peoplegogy Gotcha. Would be interest to compare this speech to his remarks to governors: http://bit.ly/2xDHpb 2 days ago
@Peoplegogy What would you say to the NEA? (Duncan had a line about everyone being "self-critical," including districts.) in reply to peoplegogy 2 days ago
Arne Duncan: "I believe that teachers unions are at a crossroads." http://bit.ly/Ojd1b 2 days ago

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