- The former treasurer of P.S. 29’s PTA pled guilty to embezzling and repaid $50,000. (Patch)
- An ex-teacher and current occupier went from PEP meetings to “The Colbert Report.” (NYC P.S. Parents)
- UFT analysis: As populations of needy students grew, some high schools got lower grades. (Edwize)
- A study by a conservative research institute concludes that teachers are overpaid. (The Enterprise Blog)
- Idaho schools are incorporating parent engagement in teacher bonus metrics. (AP via Teacher Beat)
- Los Angeles parents say they might sue if the city doesn’t adopt new teacher evaluations. (Teacher Beat)
- New Jersey seems to be putting the brakes on charter school creation. (Hechinger Report)
- Eric Hanushek: Replacing the lowest-performing teachers is a pro-teacher move. (Eduwonk)
- Diane Ravitch responds: Improving weak teachers, rather than firing them, is more prudent. (Eduwonk)
- An explanation of what education researchers mean when they say “significant effect.” (Shanker Blog)