Remainders: Teachers unions giving big to political committees

The nation’s two major teachers unions are both giving big to Super PAC political funds. (Teacher Beat)
State Chancellor Merryl Tisch said new requirements won’t water down a N.Y. diploma. (SchoolBook)
New studies suggest major downsides to introducing algebra too early. (Curriculum Matters)
Dan Brown’s mom describes getting students excited (too briefly) about Shakespeare. (Get in the Fracas)
Michael Albertson gives a teacher’s take on Flushing High School’s turnaround hearing. (GS Community)
And Lehman High School student Ubayed Muhith offers another defense of his school. (SchoolBook)
In D.C., a move is afoot to let charter schools narrow their now-citywide zones. (D.C. Schools Insider)
Diane Ravitch now says she was too charitable when she said the state forgot a test promise. (DR’s Blog)
A feature called “Kids Draw The News” starts with a call for art about a sports club brawl. (City Room)
The UFT says a change to a charter network’s structure effectively creates a new school system. (Edwize)
A teacher lists 40 strategies for teaching English language skills to diverse learners. (Tween Teacher)
Math teachers are looking for support to help them create instructional videos. (Kickstarter via Eduwonk)