The best education articles from newspapers around the country, updated daily by noon Eastern time.
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Today’s Best
The New York Times:
September 4
A commission appointed by the city’s public advocate recommends that the state law giving the mayor control over New York’s public schools be renewed, but amended to place more limits on City Hall’s power.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
September 4
Upset about his lack of authority in Clayton County, Gov. Sonny Perdue is looking at a possible change to the state constitution to allow Georgia to intervene more with troubled school systems.
The Washington Post:
September 4
A federal judge criticized District officials yesterday for their failure to meet the terms of a 2006 court order to eliminate a backlog of D.C. schoolchildren awaiting special education services.
The Detroit News:
September 4
Detroit Public Schools must appoint a certified public accountant to oversee the district's federal funds designated for low-income children after an audit showed the district misused $53.6 million of those funds from 2004-06.
Rocky Mountain News:
September 4
New report finds that a high school diploma alone likely isn't enough anymore for parents to keep their kids out of poverty.
The New Orleans Times‑Picayune:
September 4
New Orleans public school campuses survived Hurricane Gustav with broken tree limbs and windows and minor roof damage, officials said.
