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By | June 27, 2014, 8:32pm UTC - The head of Chicago’s teachers union is considering running against Rahm Emanuel for mayor. (Sun-Times)
- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is losing allies over his opposition to the Common Core standards. (Politico)
- Opposition to the Common Core is a vote-getter for critics in a way that support isn’t for proponents. (Talking Points Memo)
- An alumnus whose former school is once again facing closure mulls the past — and the future. (Washington Post)
- A satirical obituary says close reading, a central focus of the Common Core, was killed by “buzzwordification.” (Teaching the Core)
- A report released this week argues for treating principals like CEOs — in responsibility and pay. (Atlantic)
- Venture capital investment in education technology fell by more than half since the first quarter of the year. (TechCrunch)
- Ed tech also seems to be growing achievement gaps, not closing them. (Slate)
- A new study finds that students who are struggling in math don’t need fun activities to engage them. (Curriculum Matters)
- A Philadelphia educator reflects on a year of building a school from scratch. (Philly Teacher)
- New York City high schools take a variety of approaches to closing the college guidance gap. (City Limits)
- What did the last day of school look like? A photo gallery. (EdWeek)