Remainders: More tips for Bloomberg’s next four years of ed policy

by Maura Walz, at 8:52 pm

The state teachers union says “there is no more fat to cut” from school budgets.
A new study proposes a rule of thumb for when to close schools during a flu epidemic.
A new book concludes that many colleges misunderstand their first-generation college students.
Jay Mathews says it’s the “best book ever” written on college readiness.
Early Ed Watch tackles how best to serve pre-K English Language Learners.
Peter Murphy defends charter schools against the charge that they are political “darlings.”
Sherman Dorn wants his school district to get online systems for course schedules and IEPs.
Teachable Moment has suggestions for Bloomberg’s next term: more community schools, less Klein.
And Mildly Melancholy’s students think she has special powers — teaching and charm.

RT @sarcasymptote: Just realized I will be starting the trig unit on valentines day. My valentine to my kids is 6 weeks of hell. 4 hrs ago
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