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• Mayoral control no longer exists under state law. (NY1, WNYC, Daily News, Crains NY, SI Advance)
• Mayor Bloomberg is likely to keep much of his school power even under the new law. (Times)
• Bloomberg told the borough presidents to prepare for an emergency meeting today. (Post)
• Here’s a step-by-step guide of what’s likely to be next for school governance. (GothamSchools)
• And a comprehensive summary of how we got here and where we’re going. (Gotham Gazette)
• Under the mayor’s control, the schools added lots of high-paying jobs. (Times)

IN OTHER NEWS:

• The City Council wants schools to close for two Muslim holidays. (Times, GothamSchools, Daily News)
• A Queens teacher who had sex with a student at her school isn’t getting her job back. (Post)
• Some community groups say the city hasn’t done enough to curb bullying. (WNYC)
• Demand for community colleges is up, but their budgets are down. (Washington Post)
• Louisiana is introducing a less rigorous “career diploma.” (Christian Science Monitor)