Remainders: Mandela inspired a NY student to pursue her dream

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A Bronx student decided to become a teacher after meeting Nelson Mandela. (GothamSchools)
Mandela, who died Thursday, spoke of the world-changing power of education. (Answer Sheet)
A list of teacher resources focused on Mandela, South Africa and apartheid. (Teachers Net)
A roundup of the year’s top ed stories, featuring de Blasio, the opt-out movement and “grit.” (Atlantic)
Diane Ravitch has won a $100,000 award for her 2010 bestseller about school reform. (GS Blog)
A national teachers union is spending $1.2 million on ads for a 60-city “Day of Action.” (Huff Post)
San Diego passed a law to keep schools clear of the air pollution around freeways. (Voice of San Diego)
A startup lets students pay $19.99 for digital versions of textbooks that can cost up to $200. (Hechinger)
A CEC member and others talk Common Core, co-location and pre-K. (BK Independent Media)