Remainders: Ohioans vote to keep bargaining rights for teachers

  • Ohio voters rejected a law that would have ended teachers’ collective bargaining rights. (State EdWatch)
  • The State Education Department is seeking feedback on its plan to cut special ed diplomas. (NYSUT)
  • Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is going to start giving performance bonuses to principals. (Catalyst)
  • Chicago’s schools chief got his first job, in NYC, by making salt disappear. (Charting My Own Course)
  • A state-by-state look at the racial diversity of states’ teaching corps. (Center for American Progress)
  • A N.H teacher describes the “Cultural Literacy Tidbit” she uses to start each class. (Core Knowledge)
  • A study says a program to warn city students against dating violence and harassment paid off. (AP)
  • Some schools don’t give outdoor recess, which the city encourages but does not require. (Insideschools)
  • Randi Weingarten: Low wages for teachers contributes to high teacher turnover. (U.S. News)