links for 2010-12-16

Mentioned almost offhandedly in Gov. David Paterson’s 90-minute edit board appearance in Rochester is the news that perhaps a few of the workers who received layoff notices might end up keeping their jobs — but only if their personal or family circumstances are especially dire.

Paterson said his brief visit was his last planned trip to Syracuse as governor.

The education pipeline between kindergarten and college graduation is leaking in New York, higher education officials testified on Tuesday

A person familiar with government transitions said about 2,500 people occupy "at-will" jobs covered by the memo.