On Wednesday, May 13, at 4:30 pm, the Fordham Institute will host a discussion with Robert Putnam on his new book, Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis.

Here is more information about watching the event online.

Here is the latest letter in a series by The Hechinger Report between Carol Burris, principal of South Side High School in Rockville Centre, NY, and Jayne Ellspermann, principal of West Port High School in Ocala, FL, about Common Core: Education doesn’t need Common Core reform, teachers need the time and resources to build great schools

• NC survey reveals superintendents’ opinions

  The Charlotte Obsever | May 6, 2015

• Congress Temporarily Renews Funding Program For Rural Schools

  NPR | May 7, 2015

• How Do Teachers Get Creative? A Study Investigates

  Education Week | May 7, 2015

• It’s National Charter Schools Week. Are charters really worth celebrating?

  Washington Post | May 8, 2015

• CMS tries to stave off out-of-state recruiters

  The Charlotte Observer | May 8, 2015

• Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools likely to get more money

  The Winston-Salem Journal | May 7, 2015

• BOE meets in Greenville, supports school grading changes

  WNCT | May 7, 2015

• Making the grades

  WRAL | May 8, 2015

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