Skip to main contentRemainders: Fewer buses ran today, but more kids got to school
By | January 18, 2013, 1:47am UTC - Even though fewer yellow buses ran today, more students made it to school. (GS Twitter 1, 2)
- The last school bus strike, in 1979, came against a backdrop of widespread labor activity. (City Room)
- A teacher is blogging again after switching schools and adding science class. (Mr D’s Neighborhood)
- Schools in a teacher-led turnaround effort in Massachusetts are outpacing others. (Teacher Beat)
- A panel considered the state’s plans to replace the GED exam; watch its discussions. (NYC Future)
- A preschool model favored mostly by some wealthy parents comes from humble roots in Italy. (Atlantic)
- A teacher describes his sneaky strategy to get students to stop proclaiming, “I’m finished!” (Mr Foteah)
- The city’s teacher evaluation fight reflects a “potent mix of politics” that will shape 2013. (SchoolBook)
- Chicago introduced a new evaluation system today, for principals, that includes test scores. (Catalyst)
- From the folks who review city schools, a guide for filling out financial aid forms. (Insideschools)
- Yes, parents needn’t freak out when picking a preschool, but all kids benefit from preschool. (Sara Mead)