Rise & Shine: Tuesday, 9/23

By 
Kelly Vaughan
 | September 23, 2008, 11:58am UTC
  • Two new rezoning plans have been proposed to help ease overcrowding on the Upper West Side. (Sun)
  • The city could lose millions in pre-K funding due to state spending rules and a decentralized admissions process. (CityLimits)
  • A Bronx 5-year-old who mistakenly boarded a school bus was dropped off at the end of the line, far from his house. (Daily News)
  • Banning soda in schools may not significantly reduce its consumption, a recent study found. (Times)
  • Many schools forced into restructuring under the No Child Left Behind act still fail to meet achievement targets. (San Francisco Chronicle)
  • Jonathan Alter argues for focusing education efforts in developing countries on getting more girls into school. (Newsweek)