Big Education Ape: Rise & Shine: Online classes set for a big boost at 80 schools

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

by Philissa Cramer

The city is planning a big boost in online classes, with 80 schools set to launch virtual programs. (Post)
With their lotteries drawing near, charter schools are recruiting as many applicants as possible. (NY1)
A plan to place schools in military space in the Bronx has hit some bumps. (Daily News, NY1)
The Post says the DOE shouldn’t negotiate with a bus company whose owner pulled a gun during talks.
The Daily News ridicules Randi Weingarten’s suggestion that newspapers helped doom NY’s RttT bid.
Ed Sec Arne Duncan and a predecessor outline Obama’s education law revamp plan. (Daily News)
Young adults who “age out” of foster care are plagued by problems for years, a study shows. (Times)
Some schools are modeling good behavior by cracking down on adult-to-adult bullying. (USA Today)
The contract set to be approved in D.C will include a merit pay program and (Wall Street Journal)
A new report suggests that students learning English have benefited from being tested more. (AP)
The Obama Administration will give $350 million to states that revamp their testing programs. (AP)