Remainders: Once a first daughter, now an ed reporter

by Philissa Cramer and Maura Walz, at 7:24 pm

Welcome Jenna Bush Hager to the ed beat. She’s the newest education contributor to the Today Show.
The Core Knowledge Blog rounds up opinion about whether kids should read books of their own choice.
The Washington Post has redesigned its education page, launching a new blog just for parents.
This week, the National Journal’s panel of experts is tackling the subject of school turnarounds.
Mildly Melancholy, who has been to a lot of professional development, spells out what makes good PD.
Principal Henry from Staten Island’s McKee HS on why the quality review matters.
The feds tore down their symbolic little red schoolhouse, but is there a better symbol for education?
Ed in the Apple wants the school management structure to look less like a Jackson Pollock painting.
The gender gap in math test scores could be due to loads of untapped female talent.
The debate over the value of paying kids for good grades rages on the radio.
And Michele McNeil gives a handy summary of comments on the draft Race to the Top regulations.

Fort Tryon Teacher

Didn’t see this in the round-ups…David Steiner, who becomes state education commissioner tomorrow, introduced something of his platform in the NY Post today:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08312009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/rx__common_sense_187308.htm?page=0
http://nyceducator.com NYC Educator

It’s remarkable that the sole criterion for being an education expert in the United States is having millions of dollars.

RT @sarcasymptote: Just realized I will be starting the trig unit on valentines day. My valentine to my kids is 6 weeks of hell. 5 hrs ago
” you don't want to come to class? Have a packet. You don't like your teacher? Have a packet” - @leoniehaimson 7 hrs ago
.@leonileoniehaimson brings letters from anonymous teachers with damning tales.of credit recovery: giving out CR ”packets” like skittles.. 7 hrs ago
At credit recovery town hall hosted by Regents. Testimony so far by principal, and 2 former teachers. Principal support; teachers critical 8 hrs ago
Our report about the city's decision to keep two schools open, complete w/ co-location worries & political speculation: http://t.co/RO59PMh1 8 hrs ago
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