Breakfast links: Less money, more students

Ehrlich’s school funding lacking

Maryland gubernatorial candidate, Bob Ehrlich, is being criticized by Montgomery and Prince George’s County executives for refusing to commit to a current program that sends extra funding to the counties’ public school programs. O’Malley has promised to continue the program. (Post)

Public schools still on the rise

Enrollment in DC Public Charter Schools is up 7% from last year, while DCPS recorded only a 1% increase in student enrollment. (Examiner)

Big city school superintendents’ future uncertain

DCPS isn’t the only urban school district whose school superintendent may not stick around. Education Week has the roundup on news about Chicago and Pittsburgh possibly joining Newark as cities with a change at the top. (Ward 1 Guy, Education Week)

Hit-and-run near Dupont Circle

Last night, a woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver, possibly from Chevy Chase, as she was exiting her vehicle on northbound Connecticut Avenue just south of Dupont Circle. (TBD)

Purple Line in November

ACT and Purple Line Now have created a site to highlight the difference between O’Malley and Ehrlich on the Purple Line, and started holding signs on Beltway exit ramps yesterday.

Developers shifting to Smart Growth

A survey of developers along the entire eastern seaboard confirms that companies are indeed shifting away from “traditional” larger single-family homes to urban, walkable development styles. (Switchboard)

Metro riders impossible to please

Unsuck DC Metro has become the epicenter of Metro-bitching, frequently complaining how unfriendly and unhelpful station agents are.  Now that WMATA has managed to get station agents to greet riders and offer assistance, readers are complaining that Metro is wasting its resources. Geez.

Supporting food trucks

Last weekend, when a food truck parked outside Marvelous Market at Eastern Market, the manager was not pleased, but expressed a sympathetic and cooperative view of DC’s food truck scene. Chinatown Coffee in downtown has been actively partnering with food trucks.  The DCRA’s Curbside Cookoff runs today and tomorrow in the CityCenter lot. (TBD, We Love DC, DCRA, Eric Fidler)

And…

Amtrak will hold a security exercise tomorrow on various routes. (ABC News, Steve S) … Arlington County has a new blog, “Under One Roof,” dedicated to a variety of housing issues. (Dan M) … The reconstruction of Ohio Drive around the Lincoln Memorial is nearly complete. (WTOP)  (Tip: DanM)