DFER News Roundup
By Devin Boyle, Director of Communications, and Stephanie Doctrow, Communications Coordinator and Web Editor
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DFER Blog:
- Policy Director Charles Barone writes about NY Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino’s education stance in “Fools Rush In.”
- Barone and Policy Analyst Mac Lebuhn: “Stand With Us for Common Core Assessments.”
In Related News:
- EdWeek’s Alyson Klein reports on two bipartisan education bills in the House this week: the reauthorization of the Education Sciences Reform Act and a bill aimed to boost growth of high-quality charter schools.
- Reporters Erica Pearson, Caitlin Nolan and Ben Chapman profile high-performing NYC public charter schools for the New York Daily News.
- Education Secretary Arne Duncan appeared on “PBS News Hour” to discuss his tenure.
- “Stand tall, John King,” writes The New Teacher Project’s Tim Daly.
- DNAinfo Chicago’s Ted Cox recaps last week’s Illinois Democratic primary, in which state Rep. Christian Mitchell came out on top.
- “Hearing weighs how Congress should improve teacher preparation,” writes EdWeek’s Klein.
Fun With Infographics & More:
- Infographic | American students at middle of pack when it comes to problem solving.
- Infographic | PARCC field tests prepare students for success.