Detroit Public School Teachers Protest WNYC: Earley called the “sickout” in Detroit yesterday an action by a minority of public school teachers, saying it “served no purpose other than to harm and disrupt the efforts intended for those who cannot afford to lose instruction time, social building time, and time in the classrooms.” See also Washington Post.
Could Lottery Money Save Charter Schools In Washington? Seattle Public Radio: Charters would pull an estimated $9 million a year from the lottery account, which Litzow says stands at around $150 million. It is currently limited to paying for grants, scholarships and early childhood education.
New York City’s High School Graduation Rate Tops 70% NYT: The announcement, which also noted that just over 78 percent of state students earned a diploma, came as state officials met to consider changes in graduation requirements. See ChalkbeatNY.
State To Apply For Federal Waiver To Try Out New School Evaluation System Politico NY: A new type of assessment system could be in the works for New York as the state Education Department plans to apply for a federal pilot program under the new Every Student Succeeds Act — a program lawmakers said was written with New York in mind.
Michelle King is new superintendent for Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles Times: Michelle King, center, receives applause from L.A. Unified board member Scott … On Monday evening, the Board of Education gave the job to a candidate … 2 after serving three times as leader of the nation’s second-largest school.
LAUSD board picks long-time administrator Michelle King as new superintendent KPCC: In brief remarks to reporters after the announcement, she thanked the board for “their confidence and support” and as the first African American woman to lead the district, sees herself as a role model for what can be achieved.
100,000 NYC School Children Face Airport-Style Security Screening Every Day ProPublica: Almost as many New York City students run the gauntlet of x-ray machines each day as pass through the scanners at busy Miami International Airport. And the procedure is numbingly similar. Students must remove belts, shoes, and sometimes bobby pins as the wait stretches as long as an hour.
