Remainders: Amid protest, PEP approves Verizon contract

by Philissa Cramer, at 8:51 pm

The Panel for Educational Policy just approved several controversial contracts. More soon. (GS Twitter)
The principal of Banana Kelly High School, which is awaiting a turnaround plan, has resigned. (EdVox)
Few NYC students landed summer internships, but those who did got good experience. (The Lookout)
The city is planning to halve a program that prepares students for specialized schools. (Insideschools)
In Camden, N.J., poverty and violence still cripple schools. (American Prospect/Hechinger Report)
Speaking of Insideschools, the site launched a shiny new redesign last week — congratulations!
A working paper by three economists finds that only urban, “no excuses” charter schools work. (MIT)
A charter school principal explains the finding that math gains exceed reading ones. (Mike Goldstein)
A journalist who has covered ESL issues is becoming an ESL teacher in D.C. (Learning the Language)
A city teacher pens a “Dear John” letter to his once-loved social studies books. (Mr D’s Neighborhood)
The annual Phi Delta Kappa poll finds the public trusts teachers, but not unions. (Hechinger Ed Blog)
An analysis of kindergarten teachers as street-level bureaucrats in education policy. (Larry Cuban)
A lawmaker wants the federal government foot more special education costs. (On Special Education)

I noticed that…

Geez, when has the PEP been any different from their predictable puppet duties?
Pogue

The PEP never ceases to amaze fair-minded citizens. Bloomberg can’t leave soon enough.
Ms. A

Be careful, who knows, we may be in store for a 4th term.
After all, *cues Beyonce*….Who runs world? Bloomie!

*reaching for my brown paper bag*

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