Morning Brief: December 11 2015

Yesterday President Obama signed into law a sweeping overhaul of the George W. Bush Era education law, No Child Left Behind. The new law, which came to fruition after efforts from both Republican and Democratic, was dubbed a "Christmas Miracle" by President Obama. The new bill returns powers to the states and its new approach on teacher accountability focuses less on standardized testing. 

Need To Know 

President Obama Signs New Education Bill Into Law [NPR]

CT Gov. Proposes Ban On Guns to Certain People [NY Times]

White Powder Sent to Muslim Organization Office [Reuters]

DeBlasio Announces New Department for Vets [NY Daily News]

Oklahoma Cop Found Guilty Of Rape Charges [NBC News]

Weather

Unseasonably warm today and sunny. High expected to reach 60 degrees [Full Forecast]

Sports

YESTERDAY

Knicks lost to Sacramento 99-97

Nets beat the 79ers 100-91

TODAY

Rangers take on the Oilers away at 9:30PM.

Devils face Detroit in NJ at 7:00PM.

On Stage Tonight

•  Joanna Newsom @ The Apollo Theater
•  I’m With Her: Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan
•  Parquet Courts @ Warsaw
•  The Marshall Tucker Band @ Tarrytown Music Hall
•  Albert Cummings @ The Boulton Center for the Arts
•  Chris Difford & Glenn Tilbrook from Squeeze @ Ridgefield Playhouse
•  Patrick Watson @ Irving Plaza

Today In History

Today in 2008, conman Bernard Madoff was arrested.