Rise & Shine: Teachers are made targets from sea to shining sea

Across the country, mayors are attacking teachers, their rights, and their value to society. (Times)
Mayor Bloomberg said how much experience a teacher has doesn’t say anything about his skills. (NY1)
Bloomberg also said Gov. Cuomo’s teacher evaluation bill just defers the issue of seniority. (WNYC, Post)
The Daily News says Cuomo is “working against the kids and for teachers” on the layoff issue.
Wisconsin’s labor battle isn’t just about union rights; it’s about how to fix schools. (Washington Post)
A state review lambasted conditions at Jane Addams, August Martin, and Maxwell high schools. (Post)
Parents at PS/IS 128 in Queens are protesting the city’s bid to take back rainy-day funds. (Daily News)
A new report says students with disabilities are not getting the legally mandated help. (Daily News)
Stuyvesant HS students who made a racist video are being disciplined, city officials say. (Daily News)
State budget cuts might force a school for deaf students in Brooklyn to shut down. (Daily News)
Bill Gates is calling on states to revise their health care and pensions to save public schools. (WSJ)