Remainders: Being vocal about special ed challenges in the Bronx

by Elizabeth Green, at 10:57 pm

Caroline Kennedy is said to have taken herself out of contention for the Senate.
InsideSchools gives props to Bronx special needs parents who speak out about their challenges.
NYC Educator thinks we write too much about charter schools.
In Oklahoma, a proposal to create a separate agency to run testing and accountability.
To prepare for the state test, a Florida school held a mock funeral burying their “mistakes.”
Marcus Winters proposes vouchers as a way for states to save money.
Kevin Carey highlights the two times now-President Obama mentioned education in his inaugural address.
A city high school builds on Obama’s call to service with its own community service plan.

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