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By | June 10, 2013, 10:46am UTC - Schools that weren’t allowed to mark their own Regents exams last year saw their scores fall more. (Post)
- A year after its principal was yanked for cheating, TAPCO seems to be on the upswing. (GothamSchools)
- The former principal of P.S. 91, who left amid cheating allegations, is under investigation again. (Post)
- A judge ruled that the city can send gifted admissions letters while the methodology is contested. (WSJ)
- Teachers at an international school are helping undocumented students pay for college. (Daily News)
- U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan touted Aviation High School’s program. (GothamSchools, NY1)
- A paraprofessional fired for an inappropriate relationship with a student says she did no wrong. (Post)
- Residents of College Point want the city to replace a Catholic school with a middle school. (Daily News)
- A NYSUT rally in Albany on Saturday targeted high-stakes testing. (GothamSchools, Times Union)
- Two city professors: Criticism of the Common Core results from its heavy-handed imposition. (Times)
- Schools are increasingly grouping students by ability, a practice that had fallen out of favor. (Times)
- Robots more and more offer homebound students a chance to participate actively in schools. (Times)
- The Gates Foundation wants to improve relations with teachers after alienating them. (Seattle Times)
- After narrowly winning election, the new mayor of Jersey City, N.J., wants to take on the schools. (WSJ)
- Schools in the Netherlands, like many in wealthy countries, are experimenting with iPads. (Times)