Ed Week's Michele on why some states haven't yet applied for SFSF dollars. This is a very interesting example of why federal policy-making is such uncertain business. Given that stimulus was goal number 1 of the ARRA, why didn't Congress take these state budget issues into account? (I got an email from a staffer for a midwest governor who confirmed that these budget schedules are the hold-up.)
Ed Week's Robelen on Sotomayor and education.
UFT-run charter in NYC both good and lagging?
Lots of discussion about MD's exit exams. ????Should we be happy that so many seniors will still be graduating, or is this a sign that the tests are meaningless?