Up or Down for Pilot Schools and Privatization in Boston and Philadelphia (Urban Education)

BOSTON

Test of wills on pilot schools Boston Globe
Snuffing pilot schools Boston Globe
Boston school officials oppose union's discovery schools plan Boston Globe

PHILADELPHIA

Outsourcing Teach and Learn
Teachers get short time to make big decision Inquirer
Schools' $80 million bet Inquirer
Changes for school managers Inquirer
Temple loses ties to two city schools Inquirer

LAUSD

Riordan to Quit Post in Education Los Angeles Times
L.A. Unified to Consider Mandatory College Track LAT
School Boundaries Often Lines in the Sand Los Angeles Times
This King/Drew, a Magnet School, Is a Robust Success LAT

ELSEWHERE

Detroit Schools has new interim chief Detroit Free Press
'Skill gap' between races stagnant Chicago Sun-Time
Students at The Met learn through real-world experiences NPR