Big Stories Of The Day

Principal of School That Rhee's Children Attend Is Dismissed
Washington Post
Guzman's departure has stunned many Oyster-Adams parents who wonder why, in a city filled with under-performing public schools, Rhee would sack a principal who has presided for the past five years over one of its few success stories.

Where Clinton, Obama, and McCain Stand on Education
U.S. News & World Report
Clinton supports schoolwide performance-based pay. Obama supports pay based on individual teacher performance. McCain supports merit pay for individual teachers.

Teachers Found to Be of Two Minds on Reforms EdWeek
Most public school teachers are unequivocally ambivalent about unions and education reform, a recent survey says.

Mother Says 11-Year-Old Daughter Assaulted In School Stairwell WMAQ (Chicago)
School officials said Thursday there was an investigation into allegations that a sixth grade girl was sexually attacked in a South Side charter school.

The Uneven Playing Field New York Times Magazine
Everyone wants girls to have as many opportunities in sports as boys. But can we live with the greater rate of injuries they suffer?