Quotable
"I have been a principal for 11 years and I've never had the ability to pick my own candidates. There's nothing more exciting than seeing the lines of teachers waiting to be interviewed." --Michael Lazzareschi, head of the new Nathan Bishop Middle School in Providence, RI
Providence Journal: Providence schools implement new approach to hiring
Notable
6 of 114 : The number of Boston elementary and middle schools that meet national physical education standards--125 and 225 minutes per week for elementary school and middle school students, respectively. About 25 percent of the city's students received no formal P.E. instruction last year.
Boston Globe: Boston's schools go lacking in phys-ed