In Case You Missed It: Testing begins with many complaints; Mayoral candidates go after Mayor’s policies « EdVox

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In Case You Missed It: Testing begins with many complaints; Mayoral candidates go after Mayor’s policies

by edvoxny

Here on EdVox we’re excited to bring you the latest news about education issues and policies affecting our communities. It can be hard to keep up with all of the events and happenings, so – in case you missed it… Here is a recap of the latest stories in NYC education news, starting with the oldest:

MONDAY

• Times columnist Michael Powell details the negative effects of the Bloomberg administration’s closing schools policy on those schools’ students:http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/17/nyregion/in-schools-cut-by-new-york-citys-ax-students-bleed.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
• A detailed analysis of the federal “turnaround” option for struggling schools showed mixed results:http://gothamschools.org/2012/04/16/nationally-federal-turnaround-funding-generates-mixed-reviews/
• Some parents have grown so disillusioned with standardized testing that their children are boycotting the exams this year:http://gothamschools.org/2012/04/16/small-but-determined-band-of-families-sitting-out-the-state-tests/

TUESDAY

•  The Working Group on School Transformation released a report critical of the Bloomberg administration’s