Briefs

Mayoral out of control

In response to the Civic Committee's charge that Chicago test score increases were the product of changes in the test:

"Why don't you mention where you go to school? Or your grandchildren? Why haven't they mentioned them? Ah hah. Why? That's the question.''

Stop the presses!

Talk about your duh! headlines. From Edweek: NEA, Obama Administration May Not Be in Sync

Congratulations...

...to Small Schools Workshop alum Gabrielle Lyon and Paul Sereno. Project Exploration just won the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Mentoring.