News from New York City:
- Some are saying that contract negotiations are stalled because the UFT wants 8 percent raises. (Post)
- The UFT is the largest group among 222 nationwide to receive a health care costs waiver. (Post)
- Harlem Day Charter School’s existence depends on being taken over by Democracy Prep. (WSJ)
- The number of kindergartners in oversized classes is up 40 percent over last year. (Daily News)
- Some want Staten Island’s PS 36 closed after it was found to have high PCB levels. (Daily News, NY1)
- The city says it will close two classrooms with leaking light fixtures but parents remain worried. (NY1)
- A DOE-employed occupational therapist was fired for directing families to her own companies. (Post)
- Grover Cleveland HS’s Alexandra Morman takes AP classes and sits on a citywide student council. (NY1)
And beyond:
- Arizona officials are seeking an end to Latino classes but not other ethnic studies classes. (Times)
- New Gov. Jerry Brown removed charter school advocates from California’s school board. (L.A. Times)
- Michelle Rhee will announce the policy agenda for her new organization, Students First, today. (AP)
- A journal that showcases research papers by high school students faces an uncertain future. (Times)
- The College Board is changing Advanced Placement courses to focus more on big concepts. (Times)
- Joel Klein argues that teacher pensions discourage some teachers by delaying payoff. (WSJ)
- A mother says “Chinese parents” are better because they don’t worry about children’s self-esteem. (WSJ)