Rise & Shine: American teachers’ job satisfaction at record low

by Philissa Cramer, at 6:01 am

An annual survey of American teachers found that job satisfaction is at an all-time low. (HuffPo)
Facing a lawsuit, the city dropped plans to add a charter school to a transfer high school’s space. (NY1)
The state could set evals June 1. (GothamSchools, Times, Post, Daily News, NY1, WSJ, SchoolBook)
The Post is befuddled about why Gov. Cuomo would allow a state evaluation plan with a sunset clause.
A new study found mostly gains for city charter schools. (GothamSchools, Post, SchoolBook, NY1)
City school bus drivers faced confusion Wednesday as they returned to work after their strike. (Times)
Some school bus workers say they were told that they were replaced during the strike. (Daily News, NY1)
The state teachers union filed suit against the state’s cap on local tax increases. (Times, Times-Union)
New York is among dozens of states considering dropping the GED test for less costly options. (WSJ)
Nationally, one in five Advanced Placement test-takers passed last year, an increase. (Times, WSJ)
Kids these days are eating fewer calories, after years of rising obesity rates among children. (Times)

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