A vote on whether to ban high school teachers from grading their own Regents exams is soon. (WSJ)
New York’s John White is now a front-runner for state superintendent of Louisiana. (Times-Picayune)
Mayor Bloomberg’s approval ratings did not rebound after he replaced Cathie Black. (Post)
Chancellor Walcott appointed two new deputy chancellors after a ton of turnover. (GS, Times, WSJ)
Two city councilmen want laws that would force the city to open up about its PCB clean-up. (Daily News)
In the latest census, Manhattan was the only borough to have an increase in children under 5. (Times)
Students at an East Harlem charter school are retracing the route of the original “freedom riders.” (NY1)
A sports equipment company is charged with defrauding more than 100 New Jersey schools. (Times)
Bel Kaufman, the author of a play about teaching in the NYC schools, turned 100. (Times)
Advocacy groups want Scholastic to stop publishing curriculum paid for by the coal industry. (Times)
Test-prep companies are developing apps that help teenagers study for the SAT. (Times)
Gail Collins: alternative certification programs in Texas are redefining lack-of-experience. (Times)
The Times says we need tighter regulation of for-profit colleges that leave students drowning in debt.
Third Year Teacher
Did anyone else watch NY1′s “Inside City Hall” last night? I watched because Mulgrew was on talking about today’s rally. I was shocked when immediately after Mulgrew left. They brought out Michelle Ree to be interviewed by the same person. She continued to preach about the need to end LIFO as well as teacher tenure. That woman is honestly one of the biggest idiots I have ever listened to in my life.
Michael M. (parent still)
Manhattan’s turning into the city’s kiddie korral.
So why are more than half the cuts to the capital plan coming out of Manhattan’s hide?
Nyhistoryteacher
Ending LIFO should be a non starter before there is a credible evaluation system and proven compensation structure.
If LIFO was eliminated today, we would lose a disproportionate number of
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