Detroit schools back in session after promise teachers will be paid – The Washington Post ow.ly/4npwfc

Government reports drop in overall crime in nation’s schools | McClatchy DC ow.ly/4npymM

School crime rates down in most every category — except sex crimes at colleges – The Washington Post ow.ly/4npwop

North Dakota, Wyoming Move Away From Smarter Balanced Tests – Edweek – blogs.edweek.org/edweek/state_e…

Fight brewing over new school accountability system scpr.org/news/2016/05/0…

Chicago Teachers Union says it still hasn’t decided timing on strike – Chicago Tribune ow.ly/4npuHj

Obama White House Reflects on K-12 Legacy – Politics K-12 – Education Week ow.ly/4nmXaU

In Colorado, School Funding Lags Despite A Booming Economy | CPR ow.ly/4npzbM

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Alexander Russo is a freelance education writer who has created several long-running blogs such as the national news site This Week In Education, District 299 (about Chicago schools), and LA School Report. He can be reached on Twitter at @alexanderrusso, on Facebook, or directly at alexanderrusso@gmail.com.