Mayor Bloomberg dismissed as “a political thing” a report recommending changes to mayoral control of the schools. (Daily News)
Democratic primary opponents of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver demand to know where he stands on mayoral control. (Post)
Nearly half the schools that received “F” grades on last year’s progress reports have closed, are being shut down, or have a new principal, although it is unclear whether principals left on their own or were pushed out. (Daily News, Times)
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer will release a report today showing that the city’s capital plan falls short of the projected need for new schools seats. (Sun)
An increase in luxury housing construction is creating new pressures on city schools. (GothamGazette)
The Sun editorializes on the links between the mayoral control debate and possible overturning of term limits by the City Council.
GOP nominee McCain pushed increased school choice in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention last night. (EdWeek)
An all-boys charter school in Philadelphia has caused controversy over same-sex schooling. (AP)