Thursday, March 11, 2010

Rise & Shine: School closure fight could delay HS placements | GothamSchools

Rise & Shine: School closure fight could delay HS placements | GothamSchools

Rise & Shine: School closure fight could delay HS placements

  • A judge in the school closure lawsuit ruled that high school decisions shouldn’t go out yet. (Daily News)
  • Students and parents in Riverdale are fighting off a dress code for a second time. (Riverdale Press)
  • Proposed national standards would guide what all students learn in reading and math. (Times)
  • The Daily News says the proposed national standards will raise the bar for all students.
  • Nicholas Kristof says the world needs a new of Teach for America — in developing countries. (Times)
  • Doug Lemov, from Elizabeth’s Times article, describes his “Taxonomy of Teaching.” (NPR)
  • Kansas City will close half of its schools after this year for budget reasons. (Times)