Rise & Shine: Top legislator opposes penalty for NYC schools

by Philissa Cramer, at 6:39 am

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver wants Gov. Andrew Cuomo to lift his city school aid penalties. (Times)
Visiting a city school, U.S. Ed Sec Arne Duncan urged an end to the teacher evaluation fight. (Post)
Parents defended the Manhattan teacher whose math questions referred to hurting slaves. (NY1)
Raising children in New York City means getting in line to sign up for schools and other activities. (Times)
The Times says a new study shows some city charter schools should be replicated and others closed.
The Post says the unpleasant end of the bus strike for matrons proves that unions hurt their members.
A Brooklyn teacher found to have behaved inappropriately was fined and transferred, but not fired. (Post)
Bronx high school students are actors in a new film by “Eternal Sunshine” director Michael Gondry. (WSJ)

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