In New York:
- With the $3.6M he allegedly stole, a DOE contractor built a lux lifestyle. (Daily News, Post)
- The DOE says it boosted oversight protections after firing the contractor. (Times, WNYC, NY1)
- John Liu said he’s reviewing contracts with vendors implicated in the investigation. (WSJ)
- The UFT won’t survey all its teachers, a favor Educators 4 Excellence requested. (Post)
- Two high schools and an elementary school will be phased out after a PEP vote. (Post, NY1, GS)
- The Daily News: Parents behind a lawsuit should get sanctioned for “political theater.”
- Police: A Queens third-grader sold a handgun for $3 in school yesterday. (Post, NY1)
- A lawmaker wants to ban the handcuffing of children younger than 12. (Daily News)
And around the country:
- Harvard ed school students protest the school has abandoned social justice concerns. (Globe)
- The Calif. group pushing “parent trigger” has a grassroots base in churches. (WSJ)
- The man behind tenure law changes in Illinois is the child of two activists. (CNC/Times)
- Several California school districts are reaching to taxes to try to stave layoffs. (Bay Citizen)
- At the last Chicago school board meeting under Daley’s control, consolidations pass. (CNC)