In 2009, philanthropists pledged more than $100 million to improving teaching in Memphis. As the money runs out, here’s a look at what’s changed. Chalkbeat
Arne Duncan has a new job: He’ll be helping “disconnected” youth in Chicago find work. Los Angeles Times
Problems with the way a Brooklyn school handled an eighth-grader’s rape allegation echo criticism that colleges and universities are facing. Buzzfeed
Indeed, K-12 schools are increasingly under fire for the way they respond to students who say they were raped. Huffington Post
How stereotypes about black femininity might be hurting black girls at school. The Atlantic
A teacher whose 24-year Teach For America relationship has spanned corps member to critic recaps the group’s recent convention. Gary Rubinstein
How one district is getting students engaged by recruiting them individually to join clubs. Chalkbeat
Another look at how charter schools are rethinking rigid discipline amid criticism and unintended consequences. The 74 Million
Deciding whether to send a sick kid to school involves balancing germs and grit. Well
Two New York City principals say their school could be a model for how states use new flexibility. American Educator
The way a brawl at a Detroit school was handled raises questions about the role of school police. Vice