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Rise & Shine: Push to boost elite school diversity stumbles

  • The city’s elite schools admitted a smaller percentage of minorities who attended its prep. (Daily News)
  • The state could get an on-time budget, but school aid is still the sticking point. (Wall Street Journal)
  • A principal is under investigation for an alleged bias attack on one of his teachers. (NY1)
  • The city’s $80 million ARIS data system is still evolving and struggling to get school buy-in. (WNYC)
  • G.E. has avoided paying taxes through philanthropy, including a large gift to the DOE. (Times)
  • P.S. 29 students will recite the Pledge of Allegiance after parents realized students didn’t know it. (DN)
  • A charter school for older, under-credited students was approved in Brooklyn. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
  • A crackdown on commercial bus drivers found two school bus drivers falsely licensed. (WSJ)
  • Teachers at Queens’ PS 30 rallied against a plan to close the school. (Queens Chronicle)
  • A D.C. principal was suspended because of allegations he doctored transcripts. (Washington Post)
  • A Chicago school has seen more absenteeism despite an effort to keep students in class. (Times)
  • A Texas superintendent’s leadership has drawn what some say are racially-motivated attacks. (Times)
  • BRONXUFT4

    GOOD MORNING ALL.
    THIS MONDAY THE 28th THERE IS A MASSIVE RALLY AND DEMONSTRATION BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF FORDHAM ROAD AND SOUTHERN BLVD. IN THE BRONX, WHICH IS THE WEST END OF THE BRONX ZOO. WE HOPE TO HAVE THOUSANDS. THIS IS IN PROTEST OF LAYOFFS AND JUST THE UFT FINALLY GETTING SOME NUMBERS TOGETHER. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! DO NOT SKIP OUT ON THIS ONE!

  • BRONXUFT4

    THE MEETUP IS AT 4 PM

  • Bobjones

    Wondering if famed UFT and union supporter Ruben Brosbe will be there helping the cause?

  • Michael M. (parent still)

    What, no coverage of the big protest march on Wall Street yesterday?

    Millionaires Tax vs. Schools.

    Amongst many topics.

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