In Case You Missed It: Lawsuit over closures could derail "turnarounds"; Majority of NYers against closures; Bloomberg goes after parents, again

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 UFT sued to stop the latest round of school closing by the City:
  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304451104577390492125273330.html?mod=WSJ_NY_LEFTTopStories
  

TUESDAY

•  The City said that even a temporary stay granted by the Court in the UFT case could up-end the process of creating the new schools:
  http://gothamschools.org/2012/05/09/officials-temporary-stay-on-turnarounds-could-derail-process/
  

WEDNESDAY

•  Chancellor Tisch blasted the State’s standardized testing company, Pearson, over exam errors:
  http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/chancellor-merryl-tisch-condemns-testing-mistakes-article-1.1074999
  
• Lots more exam errors were found on the foreign language versions of the tests:
  http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ay-caramba-foreign-language-versions-school-exams-riddled-errors-article-1.1074805
  
• The City released its names for the new schools set to open this fall in place of the 24 being “closed”:
  http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/names-selected-schools-expected-close-reopen-fall-article-1.1075322
  

THURSDAY

•  The newest poll showed that the majority of New Yorkers continued to be critical of Mayor Bloomberg’s education record and policies, including schools closures:
  http://gothamschools.org/2012/05/10/poll-few-nyers-see-school-closures-as-sound-education-policy/
  

• The DOE started posting job listings for new teachers at planned “turnaround” schools:
  http://gothamschools.org/2012/05/11/turnaround-schools-job-postings-offer-window-into-citys-plans/
  
• The State’s eighth-graders’ scores on the national science test were flat, putting them behind much of the country:
  http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/york-state-scores-flat-national-science-exam-article-1.1075791
  
• New York Communities for Change and eight lawmakers sent a letter to the State requesting an investigation into the Success Charter Network:
  http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/foe_letter_vs_charters_zjhEO06aN5qNPYKlkTcWZJ
  

FRIDAY/WEEKEND

• Mayor Bloomberg blamed parents for truancy in schools, suggesting again that some do not understand the importance of education:
  http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/mayor-michael-bloomberg-parents-care-kids-skip-school-article-1.1076877
  
• The comment came at a time when City Hall is also proposing to cut childcare slots for parents–and Public Advocate de Blasio noted the moment with criticism:
  http://gothamschools.org/2012/05/11/mayors-comment-provides-fodder-for-critics-of-child-care-cuts/
  
• Former Chancellor Klein collaborated with charter schools and their lobby to forward their agenda by using the resources of his office, according to emails obtained by the Daily News from his time at DOE:
  http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/joel-klein-tight-charter-school-lobbyists-emails-shows-article-1.1076974