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We’ve been getting a lot of tips and comments about Special Commissioner of Investigations Richard Condon, the man charged with investigating the Department of Education for corruption and misconduct, but whose office often fails to publicize its findings.

We definitely want to look deeper into Condon, and, while our FOIL requests churn through the slow grind, we could use your help. Do you know of a case that Condon investigated that wasn’t publicized, but should have been? What about a case recommended to Condon that never got investigated? Or a case that you think led to an unfair verdict?

We are also interested in cases where Condon investigated allegations of cheating on tests and fudging of graduation rate figures — behaviors that critics say the new accountability system encourages.

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I reported yesterday that Learn NY is trying to change the conversation on mayoral control. Here’s how Julie Wood, the group’s spokeswoman, put it:

“If this is a referendum on Joel Klein, that doesn’t serve the interests of the school system,” she said. “We think that it’s about more than that.”

There are a few good opportunities coming up to ask substantive questions about school governance. There’s the first public hearing by Assembylwoman Cathy Nolan, in Queens. And next week, I am moderating a panel in Queens on mayoral control. What testimony do you plan to share with the Assembly? What questions should I ask the panelists?