In Case You Missed It: Pineapple, pineapple, pineapple; 24 schools for "turnaround"; Two-in-three NYers want the next mayor to change ed policy

Here on EdVox we’re excited to bring you the latest news about education issues and policies affecting our communities. It can be hard to keep up with all of the events and happenings, so – in case you missed it… Here is a recap of the latest stories in NYC education news, starting with the oldest:

MONDAY

• The infamous pineapple question was pulled from state tests:http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/officials-pull-puzzling-pineapple-question-state-tests-article-1.1065157

TUESDAY

• Post-pineapple, the state announced other errors on math exam questions:http://gothamschools.org/2012/04/24/fresh-off-pineapple-episode-state-identifies-math-exam-errors/#more-81910
• A quiet move to increase state-paid fees to the Success Charter Network was delayed at a SUNY Board of Trustees meeting after outcry:http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/vote-delayed-controversial-fee-hike-eva-moskowitz-success-charter-network-schools-article-1.1066983
• The credit goes to Daily News columnist Juan Gonzalez:http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/public-dark-sweet-deals-success-charter-network-schools-article-1.1066368

WEDNESDAY

• A new poll showed that just one-third of NYC voters approve of Mayor Bloomberg’s handling of City schools; and two-thirds think the next mayor should take education policy in a new direction:http://www.nytimes.com/schoolbook/2012/04/24/poll-new-yorkers-want-new-city-school-policies-from-next-mayor/?partner=rss&emc=rss

THURSDAY

• The Panel for Educational Policy voted to close and re-open 24 City schools under the “turnaround” model; each vote to close was made 8-4, with all seven mayoral appointees and the Staten Island borough president’s representative against the other four borough reps:http://gothamschools.org/2012/04/26/live-blogging-the-pep-24-turnaround-closures-on-the-agenda/
• Hours before the votes, the Department of Education took two schools off the list:http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/city-backtracks-plans-close-schools-hours-vote-article-1.1068452
• Chancellor Walcott and the City’s principals union head squared off over school closings in dueling op-eds:http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/close-bad-schools-save-students-article-1.1067526 & http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/closing-schools-save-article-1.1067524
• Governor Cuomo said he would like to see a teacher evaluation deal that only allows parents to see the reviews, putting him at odds with the mayor:http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/teachers/gov-andrew-cuomo-approve-making-teacher-evaluations-public-article-1.1067628#ixzz1tBZ1L0lQ

FRIDAY

• Times columnist Gail Collins used the pineapple debacle to criticize the growing privatization of public education:http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/28/opinion/collins-a-very-pricey-pineapple.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss