- The Independent Commission on Public Education proposes that New York City publicly fund two new unions – one for parents, one for students – to represent a broader range of interests in upcoming discussions of mayoral control. (Sun)
- Some Washington, DC principals credit their schools’ test score gains to preparation strategies introduced by Michelle Rhee. (Washington Post)
- Bloggers react to the DOE Press Office’s new “Truth Squad”: Eduwonkette, NYCPublicSchoolParents, This Week in Education, EdNotes Online.