Why Aren’t Democratic Presidential Contenders Talking About K-12 Policy? PK12: Democratic contenders for the White House have focused on early-childhood education and college access, but not said much about K-12 policy.
Seattle teachers ratify contract Seattle Times: With approval of the contract with Seattle Public Schools, the strike, which was suspended, now officially ends.
Homework: A New User’s Guide NPR: School’s back in session, and that means the homework’s back, too. Here’s what you need to know about how much work U.S. students have to do and how to tell the difference between good work and bad.
De Blasio Says NYC Policies Support More Diverse Schools WNYC: Appearing on WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show, he said his goal was to increase equity and opportunities for all children through his affordable housing plans, pre-k expansion and after-school programs.
Unions push to cancel classes for pope’s visit Washington Post: Aona Jefferson, president of the Council of School Officers, said that the parade, street closings, Metro disruptions, bus route changes and huge crowds will lead to “commuting nightmares.”
Clever, a Software Service, Gives Schools a Way to Manage Data Flow to Apps NYT: A new company, Clever, is addressing questions raised by politicians and parents about the data on students, and how it is secured and used.
Illinois test results plummet under new Common Core exams WBEZ Chicago: This first look at the controversial PARCC test may not be representative—the results, which Smith called a “super draft,” leave out between 25 and 30 percent of the nearly 1.1 million tests taken, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Dyett high school hunger strike ends after 34 days WBEZ Chicago: Protesters demanding Dyett High School reopen as a neighborhood school with a green technology curriculum have ended their hunger strike after 34 days. The end of the strike comes after protesters won a number of key demands but never declared victory. See also AP.
Safety experts question classroom barricade devices AP: A nationwide push allowing schools to buy portable barricade devices they can set up if an active shooter enters their building has school security and fire experts questioning whether they’re really safe….
New Mexico Gives Every Teacher $100 for School Supplies TeacherBeat: The state’s plan has been unenthusiastically greeted by one local union, though, that says it’s a distraction from larger issues of education funding.
Teachers union plans protest outside new Broad museum in downtown LA LA Daily News: Protesters are expected to gather outside Eli Broad’s new $140 million museum that houses his 2,000-piece contemporary art collection Sunday, to call on the billionaire to halt plans to back a charter school plan that could enroll half of the students in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
