- The reform movement’s ground zero has moved to Rhode Island, and Randi Weingarten is not pleased.
- In Chicago, Ron Huberman will cut costs by laying off central staff and attacking the pension fund.
- Leonie Haimson close-reads the Eva Moskowitz/Joel Klein e-mails published today by the Daily News.
- Governor Paterson had a very bad day. Now Al Sharpton’s holding a summit on what to do.
- Worlds collide: A 17-year-old Olympic figure skater attends a charter school. (Via Quick and the Ed.)
- Nevada lifted its “firewall” blocking teachers from being evaluated based on student test scores.
- On Capitol Hill, an early sign of pushback against national standards. Another critique.
- In Diane Ravitch’s new book, Richard Kahlenberg sees traces of Al Shanker. (Via Eduwonk.)
- Disney is making a movie called, “Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars.” Jezebel imagines other terrors.
- Teach For America has a strong lobby: House Dems criticized Arne Duncan today for cutting its funds.
- A rare academic study of a Massachusetts KIPP school finds learning gains.
- Deborah Meier quotes Sy Fliegel, asking what about our present will look odd in the future.
- Tween Teacher fantasizes about what teacher prep will look like in 2030.
- And here’s next school year’s testing schedule.
