Remainders: NYC applies — again — for district Race to the Top

  • New York City is among 219 districts to apply for the latest round of Race to the Top. (Politics K-12)
  • Syracuse’s teacher evaluation s do not reflect national trends, and its union is not happy. (Teacher Beat)
  • Washington, D.C., is inviting parents to grade the schools and other city services. (Greater Greater Ed)
  • Middle school admissions season is here, and  experts have advice on how to proceed. (Insideschools)
  • The city decided not to add a second school to Staten Island’s I.S. 2 after all, citing public input. (DNAInfo)
  • Someone at a school that shares space with a Success Academy offers a post-rally report. (Ed Notes)
  • A teacher says the UFT has a split personality on evaluations but is responding to concerns. (JD2718)