Rise & Shine: Wednesday, 7/30

  • One parent’s DOE satire, available online at the NYC Public School Parents blog, has been mistaken for reality. (Times)
  • When one Brooklyn principal came out to his students, few batted an eye. (Village Voice)
  • Unique among the city’s charter schools, Wildcat Academy serves high school students who have been unsuccessful in traditional schools. (WABC)
  • An audit has found that the DOE overspends on travel and other expenses. (WCBS)
  • Citing his own experience, Nat Hentoff echoes Randi Weingarten’s call for “community schools.” (Village Voice)