Remainders: N.Y. parents speak out about cancelled hearings

By 
Anika Anand
 | October 16, 2013, 10:05pm UTC
  • The New York PTA is seeking another way for John King to hear their concerns. (NYS PTA)
  • Diane Ravitch urges parents to write to the Board of Regents about King canceling meetings.
  • The Senate deal could still mean further budget cuts to the U.S. Department of Education. (EdWeek)
  • The expulsion rate for D.C. public charter schools dropped last year compared to previous year. (WaPo)
  • A writer questions why the U.S. Constitution doesn’t guarantee a right to education. (The Atlantic)
  • The New York Observer’s editorial board wants to see more New York City charter schools.
  • A teacher writes that the new evaluation system is no way to evaluate good teaching. (NYC Educator)
  • High school students preparing to take the PSAT this week tweeted funny things about it. (WaPo)