Rise & Shine: DOE issues social media guidelines, but not rules

by Philissa Cramer, at 7:09 am

The city’s new social media rules for educators encourage them to avoid students’ profiles. (WSJ, Post)
A group of advocates in District 9 in the Bronx say if the city won’t fix their district, they will. (Daily News)
Charter schools say they are strong but have room to improve. (GothamSchools, Schoolbook, Post, NY1)
Parents at two Bronx charter schools say their kindergartners got “psychiatric suspensions.” (Daily News)
Gov. Cuomo announced members of a state education commission. (GothamSchools, SchoolBook, Post)
Clothing line Kenneth Cole yanked a controversial education-related billboard. (GothamSchools, WSJ)
Cafeteria trash disposal at P.S. 154 in Windsor Terrace is attracting hungry raccoons. (Brooklyn Paper)
The city Conflict of Interests Board fined two principals for abuse of power. (Daily News, Post, GS Twitter)
Two ex-teachers at a Queens high school are suing, saying the principal plays favorites. (Daily News)
P.S. 68 in Ridgewood was evacuated after a real-looking toy bazooka was found. (Daily News, DNA Info)
New Jersey could get a set of high school subject exams similar to New York’s Regents exams. (WSJ)

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