Rise & Shine: Embattled Bronx HS of Science principal is retiring

  • Bronx High School of Science’s principal is retiring, amid a hazing scandal. (PostSchoolBook)
  • In a private meeting with UFT officials, Anthony Weiner told them to endorse him in a runoff. (Post)
  • Weiner elaborated on his merit pay proposal, which would give teachers in some areas more. (WSJ)
  • Weiner was a crowd favorite at a forum held by charter school advocates this week. (GothamSchools)
  • The Post says it is still looking for a candidate who will aggressively, not tepidly, back charter schools.
  • Eva Moskowitz: It’s good for schools to be able to suspend students who misbehave, as we do. (Post)
  • The principal of New Dorp High School is up for an award for her response to Sandy. (Daily News)
  • City teachers and members of other unions rallied for back pay under new contracts. (GothamSchools)
  • Shelly Silver says the city has finally agreed that his district needs more schools. (Downtown Express)
  • Students in Dallas are suing over their school district’s treatment of truancy as criminal behavior. (WSJ)