Ten elementary schools will pilot a three-year, K-2 intensive reading curriculum based on the Core Knowledge program, Chancellor Klein announced yesterday. (Times)
Chancellor Klein gave an overview of his opinions and policies in a recent interview with Children’s PressLine. (Daily News)
Two teachers who drew fire for organizing illegal trips to Cuba for students at Manhattan’s Beacon High School have resigned. (Post)
A former regional superintendent has been fined for violating the city’s rule that city officials may not have business dealings with their former employer for a year after they leave. (Post)
A former Bronx principal illegally manipulated the DOE’s bidding process into landing his consulting firm contracts worth nearly $2 million, investigators say. (Post)
Some school districts are starting the new school year with new policies limiting or even abolishing homework. (Houston Chronicle)
The new head of school food in Baltimore is hoping to bring Berkeley-style fresh and local cuisine to the city’s school cafeterias. (Gourmet Magazine)