Arne's Big Bad Bus Tour
Just like his boss did a couple of weeks ago, Arne Duncan is out doing a bus tour this week, touting the importance of education and the economy in a handful of Great Lakes communities. Friday afternoon he'll be atSchurz. Here's the bus he's on -- apparently they're really using it for travel -- and here's the list of schools and locations. The hashtag is #EDtour11 if you're into that kind of thing. Wednesday, Sept. 7 8:20 a.m. (press avail 9:35 a.m.) The Secretary will kick off the “Education and the Economy” bus tour around the Great Lakes region with a panel discussion with Pittsburgh Superintendent Linda Lane and local labor leaders that will focus on labor management collaboration. Pittsburgh King PreK-8, 50 Montgomery Place, Pittsburgh, Pa. 11:55 a.m.
The Best First Day Ever
Today's news is all about how the first day went -- perfectly, far as the newspapers have it, though I know that's probably not entirely true. Plus lots of reactions to the three schools that waived the schedule, and coverage of the opening of a few new schools: Emanuel Expands Push for Longer School Day CNC: CTU Vice President Jesse Sharkey said the roughly 60 teachers at the three schools that approved a longer day do not represent the overall sentiment of CPS teachers. Cash incentives will continue for schools moving to longer day WBEZ: Chicago’s public school district will keep offering cash incentives to teachers and schools that add 90 minutes of class time to their school day. Despite first-day jitters, a smooth start at Perez Elementary School Sun Times: Manuel Perez, Jr. Elementary School Principal Vicky Kleros stands outside on the first of school for Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Mayor visits 3 schools that voted for longer school day Sun Times: Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday morning visited the three Chicago Public Schools where