Rise & Shine: Thompson's supporters cite his Board of Ed days

  • Bill Thompson’s backers say his tenure as Board of Education president showed his skills. (SchoolBook)
  • The state lawmaker who called Common Core hearings said he backs the standards. (GothamSchools)
  • President Obama’s plan to reform higher education uses shame as a tool. (Times, Albany Times Union)
  • A New Utrecht High School teacher says she was pushed out after refusing to bend grading rules. (Post)
  • Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch said state test scores will rise in the future. (WSJ, Daily News)
  • Ohio released the first phase of its new report cards that give letter grades to schools. (Toledo Blade)
  • A former teacher says the new mayor will have to reckon with the DOE’s choice tensions. (Daily News)
  • The former head of Teachers College says the city’s teacher prep reports are an good step. (Daily News)