- Given a reprieve by the court, a teacher at a formerly closing school says she’s “thrilled.”
- The reprieve is good news for the UFT, writes Edwize, but they’re still waiting for an apology.
- Four charter schools are among those affected by the court’s decision to void 19 school closures.
- U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will announce Race to the Top winners on Monday.
- Andy Smarick says the results of the competition probably won’t live up to the hype.
- Rick Hess thinks the contest has been a distraction from the work of figuring out how to do more with less.
- Pentagram, a design firm, transforms a Brooklyn charter school with lots of paint and slogans.
- In part two in a series on charters serving high needs students, WNYC looks at John Lavelle Prep.
- WNYC reporter Beth Fertig has a new blog that focuses on federal edu reforms.
- A New Action candidate for a seat on the UFT’s exec board writes about the upcoming election.
- In a series on the 2005 contract, a UFT member writes about the end of the grievance procedure.
- An NYC public school parent interviews historian Diane Ravitch about education in the U.S.
- Here’s an amazing picture from a Florida rally by a group that gives students tax credit scholarships.
- And happy spring break! We’re taking a bit of a break, too. We’ll be posting, but more lightly than usual.
