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• April 30, 2010
• 11:03

  Rivals Vie for Job of California Schools Chief

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  National education reform themes—and statewide budget issues—are shaping debate as three candidates appear to break from the pack.
• 9:26

  Ind. School Reviewing Novel After Complaints

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• 9:21

  Five Preschoolers Hit With Hammer in New China Attack

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• 9:21

  Colo. Teacher Bill Passes Initial Vote in Senate

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• 9:21

  Mo. House Approves Revision to School Funding

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• 9:21

  First Lady Helps Create Mural, Garden at D.C. School

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• 9:21

  New Wis. Law Targets Failing Public Schools

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• 9:21

  Denver School District Bans Work Travel to Arizona

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• 9:20

  Calif. Senate Rejects Gov.'s Education Board Choice

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• 9:20

  Obama Honors Iowa Woman as Year's Top Teacher

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• 8:47

  The Buy-In Myth

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  Despite conventional wisdom to the contrary, states should favor boldness over buy-in in round two of the Race to the Top competition, Dan Weisberg writes.
• April 29, 2010
• 21:18

  Foundations Seek to Leverage Innovation Funding

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  Twelve philanthropies hope to use $506 million in funding to encourage innovative education programs in line with the Education Department’s “i3” program.
• 17:24

  The Buy-In Myth

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  Despite conventional wisdom to the contrary, states should favor boldness over buy-in in round two of the Race to the Top competition, Dan Weisberg writes.
• 13:10

  Poll: Black U.S. Teens More Optimistic Than Peers

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• 11:09

  Panel Finds No Favorite in Teacher-Prep Pathways

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  A national commission says teachers from alternative programs appear no worse—or better—than those from traditional college programs.
• 10:14

  Senate Panel Weighs Standards, ESEA Renewal

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  As they consider how to go forward in reauthorizing the law, members mull how the push for common academic standards fits into the picture.
• 9:08

  Anti-Bullying Plan Could Advance in Michigan Panel

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• 9:08

  Survey Finds Growing Worry Over Calif. School Cuts

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• 9:08

  Foundations Offer $506M for Education Innovation

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• 9:08

  La. Teacher Eval. Bill to Get House Debate

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• 9:07

  Oregon Offers Google Apps Program to Schools

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• 9:07

  Mass. Unveils Final Draft of Anti-Bullying Bill

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• 9:07

  R.I. Teachers' Union Sues After Mass Firings

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• April 28, 2010
• 9:14

  Univ. of Wyo. Preps for Court-Ordered Ayers Visit

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• 9:14

  N.J. Students Ditch Class to Protest Budget Cuts

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• 9:14

  2 Strikes Spotlight Calif. Teacher Frustration

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• 9:14

  Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Proposal for Appointed School Board

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• 9:14

  Ill. School Bias Task Force Tussles With Time

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• April 27, 2010
• 13:59

  Race to Top Round Two Heating Up

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  States and teachers' unions clash over policy changes aimed at securing some of the $3.4 billion in stimulus grants still left.
• 13:28

  Pa. Education Secretary Stepping Down

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  State education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak announced last week he will step down.
• 13:12

  Bill Reforming School Boards Moves to Ga. Governor's Desk

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  A bill that would allow Georgia’s governor to oust misbehaving district school board members was on its way to becoming law last week.
• 13:09

  Oakland Board Imposes 'Status Quo' on Teachers

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  After more than two years of unsuccessful negotiations, the Oakland, Calif., school board last week imposed a contract on teachers.
• 13:06

  Fla. Law Expands Vouchers for Low-Income Students

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  Florida Gov. Charlie Crist last week signed into law a bill expanding the state’s private-school-voucher program for low-income students.
• 13:02

  Ala. Moves to Save Program for Prepaid College Tuition

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  The Alabama legislature reached a compromise last week aimed at shoring up the state’s prepaid-college-tuition plan and keeping the state’s promise to pay tuition for 44,000 students.
• 12:46

  New Legislation Raises Bar for Graduation in Florida

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  Graduating from high school in Florida just got more challenging, thanks to legislation Gov. Charlie Crist signed into law last week.
• 12:36

  High Court Hears Case on Christian Student Club

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  The U.S. Supreme Court appeared sharply divided last week over a case that turns on whether public colleges and schools may deny full recognition and benefits to student religious groups that require members to subscribe to their beliefs.
• 12:36

  Court Oversight Ends in Longtime Spec. Ed. Suit

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  A federal judge signed a joint settlement agreement last week that puts an end to a 26-year-old special education lawsuit in Baltimore.
• 12:35

  Indiana District Settles With Student in Bias Lawsuit

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  An Indiana school district has reached an out-of-court settlement ending a three-year-long lawsuit that accused school officials of violating a biracial student's civil rights by suspending her after a fight with a white classmate.
• 12:34

  Miss. Student Sues District Over Prom-Date Dispute

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  A Mississippi teenager who challenged her school district's ban on same-sex prom dates is suing the district, claiming she suffered public humiliation because of its actions.
• 12:33

  N.J. Students Fail at High Rates on Revised Exam

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  Most of the New Jersey high school students who took the state's new alternative graduation exam late last year failed at least one section, state officials said.
• 12:17

  Stiffer Title IX Policies Rolled Out by Ed. Dept.

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  The U.S. Department of Education is repealing a Bush-era policy that some critics argue was a way to avoid complying with federal law in providing equal opportunities for female athletes.
• 12:12

  Schwarzenegger Backs Bill to End Seniority-Based Layoffs

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  Civil rights groups argue that the current system harms poor and minority students.
• 12:03

  Text Messaging

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  Daily text messaging among teenagers seems to be growing at breakneck speed, says a new survey from the Pew Internet & American Life project.
• 12:01

  Educational Technology

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  The State Educational Technology Directors Association recently released its 7th annual report on the federal Enhancing Education Through Technology program.
• 11:59

  Book Argues for How to Improve the Teaching Corps

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  One of the bolder ideas outlined is to simply get rid of the bottom 5 to 10 percent of all teachers.
• 11:58

  Struggling Schools

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  Proceedings from a forum held to discuss results from a study of low-achieving schools in six states are summarized in a new publication from the Center on Education Policy.
• 11:56

  No Learning Boost Found for Federal Grant Program

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  The Comprehensive School Reform program has yielded disappointing results, according to a federally funded evaluation of the program.
• 11:54

  Schooling Boys of Color

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  The Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color has crafted a document that schools or districts can use to assess whether they are adequately serving boys who are Latino or African-American.
• 11:41

  High School Reform: Partnerships, Not Standoffs

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  Warren Simmons argues that trust-based partnerships—backed up with some important ground rules—can avoid the need for wholesale firings at troubled schools.
• 11:39

  College Prep for All? What We've Learned in Chicago

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  Research on schools' use of "default" college-preparatory curricula reveals some sobering downsides, write Christopher Mazzeo, Elaine Allensworth, and Valerie Lee.
• 11:35

  Did Congress Authorize Race to the Top?

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  Grover J. "Russ" Whitehurst questions whether the Obama administration has the authority to set the policies that are determining its allocation of stimulus funding.
• 11:33

  Education Bills Die in Ky. Legislature

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• 11:27

  Blogs of the Week

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• 10:00

  Kentucky Parents Win Records Access

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  Parents have an "absolute right" to inspect all educational records relating to their children, including e-mails exchanged between teachers and administrators.
• 9:32

  N.C. Charter Schools Allege State Bias

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  Leaders of charter schools enrolling mostly black students say they have filed a federal discrimination complaint claiming a new state policy targets such schools for closure.
• 9:17

  Needs of 'Whole Child' May Factor in ESEA Renewal

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  Lawmakers and the Obama administration weigh the need to include a range of important support services amid fiscal pressures.
• 9:15

  Vancouver Shortens School Year to Help With Budget Shortfall

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• 9:15

  Firing Over Creationism E-Mail Leads to Appeal

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• 9:13

  Palestinian Girls Get Ticket to Intel Science Fair

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• 9:13

  Hawaii Gov. Lingle Partially Funds School Days

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• April 26, 2010
• 10:36

  States Expect Revenue Rise, Though Recovery Pace Slow

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  It could be years before most state budgets return to prerecession health, fiscal experts warn.
• 9:18

  It's Time to Reform Federal Education Policy

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  Al Ramirez, a former chief state school officer, argues that the scales have been tipped too much toward centralized decisionmaking, robbing American education of its historical strengths.
• 9:10

  Program Pairs Men and School Boys to Read

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• 9:10

  Chinese Gov't School Grant Divides U.S. Community

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• 9:10

  Pa. School Official to Answer Questions on Webcams

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• 9:10

  Hawaii Lawmakers OK Funding to Restore School Days

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• 9:09

  Report: Calif. Should Expand College Eligibility

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• 9:03

  Teen's Suicide Prompts Schools to Take on Bullying

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• 9:02

  Black Woman Leads Former Whites-Only School

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• April 23, 2010
• 19:42

  Virtual Ed. Enrollment Caps Face Greater Scrutiny

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  Wisconsin and Oregon, which imposed limitations, are now taking a closer look at the restrictions to see if changes are needed.
• 19:40

  E-Learning Hits Barriers to Expansion

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  A national e-learning framework would require lifting of state policy restrictions now in place.
• 19:40

  E-Learning 2010: About This Report

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  Though progress has been made in the e-learning arena, some experts say administrative, funding, and policy barriers are slowing the growth of this form of education.
• 19:40

  Schools Factor E-Courses Into the Daily Learning Mix

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  Educators say ‘hybrid’ approach is taking off because it offers academic classes not otherwise available to many students.
• 19:40

  E-Learning Delivery Debated

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  Experts weigh "anytime, anywhere" learning approach versus fixed time frames for classes.
• 19:40

  Accreditation Is Seen as High Priority

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  But experts say evaluating virtual programs requires an understanding of the unique characteristics of online schools.
• 19:39

  District Innovates to Address Dropout Problem

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  A cyber high school is having success re-engaging dropouts and at-risk students, earning the school system state funds tied to enrollment.
• 19:39

  Sustaining Funding Seen as Challenge for Online Ed.

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  Experts in virtual education say new funding approaches should have the money follow the student.
• 19:38

  E-Curriculum Builders Seek a Personalized Approach

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  Creating the flexibility to address students' varying academic abilities is seen as a key feature of high-quality online curricula.
• 19:37

  E-Learning in All Shapes and Sizes

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  Distinguishing between the wide variety of virtual schools and online-learning programs available involves understanding the type of operational control.
• 14:21

  Tensions Flare in Race to Top's Second Round

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  States and teachers' unions clash over policy changes aimed at securing some of the $3.4 billion in stimulus grants still left.
• 11:02

  Pre-K Rules for ELLs Would Break Ground Nationally

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  Proposed regulations in Illinois would require that districts offer English-learners in preschool the same support as in K-12.
• 9:26

  Colo. Teachers to Rally Against Tenure Changes

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• 9:26

  Hawaii Gubernatorial Candidate Unveils Ed. Plan

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• 9:26

  Mo. Senate Approves Plan to Merge Education Boards

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• 9:26

  Bush Visit Highlights Promise Scholarships

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• 9:26

  Insurer Won't Pay Legal Costs in Pa. Webcam Spying

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• 9:26

  Take-Your-Kid-to-Work Day Appears to Lose Steam

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• 9:26

  11th-Hour Fix Found for Ala. Prepaid Tuition Bill

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• 9:25

  Ga. Gov. Pushing for Teacher Evaluation System

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• 8:42

  All-Boys Charter Sending Whole Class to College

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  Chicago's Urban Prep is piquing the interest of educators eager for ways to improve outcomes for black males from tough neighborhoods.
• April 22, 2010
• 16:00

  Twin Study Bolsters Arguments for Good Teachers

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  Florida researchers compared the reading achievement of identical and fraternal twins taught by different elementary teachers.
• 15:37

  Mo. House Approves Changing College Scholarships

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• 15:31

  Candidate for Governor Wants Texas Board to Delay Vote

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• 15:31

  S. Korea Targets Internet Addicts; 2 Million Hooked

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• 10:31

  Texas' Clout Over Textbooks Could Shift With Market

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  Regardless of the degree of influence Texas wields on texts nationally, recent state laws on digital materials could force change.
• 9:28

  Ontario's Catholic Schools Must Teach Sex Ed.

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• 9:28

  Computer Glitch Affects Police, School Computers

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• 9:28

  Education Leaders Back Limits on Mo. Tax Credits

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• 9:18

  Schools Urge Parents Not to Take Kids to Work

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• 9:18

  Colo. Teacher Tenure Changes Could Be Delayed

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• April 21, 2010
• 15:27

  Teachers' Union, Governor Square Off in N.J.

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  Hostility between Gov. Chris Christie and the union claims its first casualty with the defeat of hundreds of local school budgets.
• 9:33

  School Worker: Pa. Teen Had No Privacy Expectation

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• 9:33

  N.J. Voters Appear to Reject Most School Budgets

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• 9:33

  Schwarzenegger Backs Law to Halt Layoffs of Junior Teachers

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• April 20, 2010
• 14:53

  Continued Fiscal Woes Force Idaho Ed. Cuts

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  A major revenue shortfall forced Idaho lawmakers to cut K-12 education programs by 7.5 percent.
• 14:49

  Iowa Schools Receiving Modest Spending Hike

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  Despite difficult budget circumstances, Iowa lawmakers were able to provide a modest boost for education programs, including community colleges and early-childhood education.
• 14:41

  Nebraska Approves Performance Pay, K-12 Funding Boost

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  Teacher performance pay may soon be coming to the Cornhusker State.
• 14:30

  Tenure Rules Tightened as Md. Gears Up for Race to Top Bid

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  Teachers would have to put in three years, instead of two, to earn tenure, under recently passed legislation.
• 14:15

  ELLs Raise Proficiency Rates in Reading, Math, Study Finds

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  English-language learners gained in recent years on state tests, the Center on Education Policy says, but big gaps remain.
• 14:11

  Florida Governor Vetoes Legislation on Merit Pay, Tenure

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  Crist cites flaws in the measure, teacher and parent opposition, along with its rush to passage in the legislature.
• 14:10

  Blogs of the Week

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• 14:09

  A Seamless System of Assessments

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  Robert Rothman envisions a world in which testing is neither excessive nor a waste of time, but a source of knowledge that can improve practice.
• 13:47

  Teacher Incentive Fund: Trivial or Transformative?

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  The president's proposed increases to the fund could help more states and districts create effective performance-pay systems, Bryan C. Hassel and Dan Katzir write.
• 13:38

  Will We Ever Learn?

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  With dropout rates sky-high and future jobs stressing "soft skills," we don't need everyone to study quadratic equations, say Robert I. Lerman and Arnold Packer.
• 12:50

  Rules Urge New Style of Testing

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  Two types of grants will be awarded—one for "comprehensive assessment systems" and one for high school end-of-course tests.
• 12:47

  Web Conferencing Finds Elementary School Niche

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  Even teachers who aren't tech-savvy are learning to forge virtual links between their students and children in other states and countries.
• 12:35

  Advocates Press for New Definition of Career Readiness

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  The Association for Career and Technical Education says policymakers need to focus on career readiness as well as readiness for college.
• 12:29

  Union Plan for Revising ESEA Differs From Obama Blueprint

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  The teachers' union says its blueprint for renewing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act offers a fresh approach to the law.
• 12:28

  Foundations Would Help Fund D.C. Teachers' Contract

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  In what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind arrangement, four foundations have committed nearly $65 million for performance pay.
• 12:25

  Obama's Commitment to Early Ed. Cheers Advocates, Despite Setback

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  Excitement cooled after a high-profile early-education proposal failed to gain traction, but hopes now turn to ESEA reauthorization.
• 12:22

  Bilingual Education, Immersion Found to Work Equally Well

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  A randomized study shows students are as successful learning English through English immersion or bilingual education programs.
• 9:17

  What Jaime Escalante Taught Us That Hollywood Left Out

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  What he accomplished at Los Angeles' Garfield High was spectacular, writes Heather Kirn Lanier, but it wasn't as fast or as easy as "Stand and Deliver" makes it seem.
• 9:14

  Pressure Building for More Aid to Save Education Jobs

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  The education secretary testifies that Congress should act to help states and districts avoid massive layoffs.
• April 19, 2010
• 10:52

  Finding the Student's 'Price Point'

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  Paul E. Peterson advises educators to find the material students are ready to learn—and the teaching format most likely to reach them.
• 9:07

  Education Cases One Facet of Stevens’ High Court Legacy

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  Opinions involving special education and religious expression were among those authored by the retiring Supreme Court justice.
• 8:57

  $3.5 Billion in Turnaround Aid Flowing to States

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  States and school districts will be under intense pressure to make dramatic—and rapid—changes at their lowest-performing schools.
• 8:48

  9th Circuit Choice Gets Timely Praise

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  A bipartisan group of education policy experts rally to the defense of appeals court nominee Goodwin H. Liu, who has drawn fire from conservative critics.
• April 13, 2010
• 14:49

  Judge Orders Miss. Schools to End Racial Imbalance

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• 9:14

  NEA Plan for Rewriting NCLB Departs From Obama's

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  The teachers' union says its blueprint for renewing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act offers a fresh approach to the law.
• 9:12

  Ind. Governor Signs Dating Violence Bill

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• 9:07

  Thousands of Miami-Dade Teachers Absent in Protest

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• 9:07

  Colo. Lawmakers Want Changes to Teacher Tenure Law

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• 9:07

  N.J. Gov Wants Teachers' Union Leader Fired for Memo

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• 9:07

  Detroit Schools Increase Security to Deter Vandals

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• 9:07

  Ill. Lawmakers May Let Schools Adopt 4-Day Week

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• April 12, 2010
• 15:32

  Wis. Gov., Lawmakers Take New School Reform Approach

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• 9:26

  Bush Plan May've Hurt Fla. Minority Enrollment

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• 9:26

  W. Michigan Seeks Better Way to Reach Millennials

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• 9:26

  Church-State Issue Clouds Schools' Conversion

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• 9:26

  Ed. Leader Lifts Community Colleges Into Limelight

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• 9:26

  Documents: Bullied Teen Sought Help From School

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• 9:26

  Rich Colo. School Districts Could See Cuts

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• 9:26

  Lawyer: 5th Taken at Pa. Webcam Spying Deposition

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• 9:26

  Utah School District Crafts Social Network Rules

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• 8:59

  Advocates Weigh Obama's Commitment to Early Ed.

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  Excitement cooled after a high-profile early-education proposal failed to gain traction, but hopes now turn to ESEA reauthorization.
• April 09, 2010
• 15:21

  Preparing Superintendents for the Real World

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  Preparation programs need to be grounded in activities that will give aspiring superintendents a real-world setting for testing leadership theory, Evan Pitkoff writes.
• 13:12

  Helping Boys in Reading Without Starting a Gender War

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  Jack Jennings argues that gender differences in achievement must be addressed more systematically, including the serious and persistent lag of boys behind girls in reading.
• 11:58

  Analysis: New law another step in obesity fight

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• 10:28

  Heated Union Memo Hints at N.J. Gov. Christie's Death

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  The tenor of the e-mail reflects growing acrimony as the New Jersey Education Association appears to retrench while legislative debate over Christie's budget begins.
• 10:01

  Bilingual Ed., Immersion Found to Work Equally Well

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  A randomized study shows students are as successful learning English through English-immersion or bilingual education programs.
• 9:00

  Teachers' Union Memo Jokes About N.J. Gov. Dying

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• 9:00

  D.A.'s Sex Ed. Warning Befuddles Wis. Teachers, Kids

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• 9:00

  Conservatives Hail Fla. Teacher Bill as Model

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• April 08, 2010
• 20:00

  States Push to Pay Teachers Based on Performance

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• 9:49

  Mo. Moves to Give Schools More Leeway on Spending

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• 9:15

  Hurricane-Displaced Students Making Gains in Texas

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• 9:12

  R.I. Ed. Chief: Failing Schools Need Sweeping Change

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• 9:12

  Texas Governor Pushes Online Textbooks

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• 0:01

  Districts Report Grim Outlook as Stimulus Fades

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  Layoffs, program cuts, and other drastic steps loom as economic-stimulus aid dries up, a survey of school administators finds.
• April 07, 2010
• 20:22

  Foundations Would Help Fund D.C. Teacher Contract

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  In what is believed to be a first of its kind arrangement, four foundations have committed nearly $65 million for performance pay.
• 17:00

  Students Write Bill, Present It to Legislature

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• 16:42

  Race to Top Rules Aim to Spur Shifts in Testing

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  Two types of grants will be awarded—one for "comprehensive assessment systems" and one for high school end-of-course tests.
• 16:37

  Legislation Promoting Va. Virtual Schools Signed

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• 16:31

  Judge Threatens to Appoint 'Master' to Fix Alaska's Rural Schools

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• 15:36

  Few job offers for aspiring teachers in Oregon

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• 12:39

  'Career Diplomas' Are Not a Lesser Option

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  Career and technical education can be every bit as rigorous as strictly academic coursework, writes Jeffrey V. Bohl, and can provide many students with a greater chance of success in life.
• 10:10

  State Blamed for Lapses in Ohio Special-Ed Programs

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  Serious problems with some districts' programs have gone unnoticed because of weak state oversight, a new federal audit says.
• 9:06

  Rhee, Union Agree on D.C. Teachers Contract

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• April 06, 2010
• 14:24

  Bullying Incidents Raise Questions About Role of School Officials

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  Questions have arisen about how accountable school officials should be for stopping bullying.
• 14:17

  India Enacts Law Promising Free Elementary Education

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  A law making primary education compulsory in India went into effect last week.
• 14:16

  Hawaii Teachers Back Agreement to Return Students to Classroom

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  Teachers in Hawaii voted last week in favor of a proposed deal to end the nation’s shortest school year.
• 14:15

  Little Rock, Ark., School Board Authorizes Lawsuit Against State

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  A divided Little Rock, Ark., school board has authorized its lawyer to file a lawsuit against the state over desegregation and charter schools.
• 14:15

  S.D. Lawmakers Uphold Veto of Bill on Deaf Education

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  South Dakota lawmakers last week upheld Gov. Michael Rounds' veto of a bill that would have required the state to set up programs for children who are deaf or have impaired hearing.
• 14:10

  Five School Districts Are Named Broad Prize Finalists

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  Southern school districts are prominent among the five finalists vying for the top prize in urban education.
• 12:28

  States' Ability to Evaluate ELL Programs Questioned

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  The Obama administration's ESEA plan would require states to assess the success of their education strategies for English-learners.
• 12:27

  Gifted Students

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  Three national groups have published a new brief with practical recommendations for developing school policies that speed up the curricular pace for academically advanced students.
• 12:27

  Staffing Contracts

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  A new report explains some of the common provisions found in multiyear contracts between school districts and teachers.
• 12:25

  Hybrid Learning

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  A case study of a "hybrid learning" program in Wichita, Kan., finds that the district's graduation rate has risen 8 percent since the program began in 1999.
• 12:24

  Alternative Schools

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  A third of the districts that run "alternative schools" were unable to enroll new students during the 2007-08 school year because of staffing or space limitations, according to a new study.
• 12:03

  Va. Board's Role Grows in Overseeing Charters

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  Two months after he took office, Republican Gov. Robert F. McDonnell secured legislative victories on three education issues he had highlighted in his campaign.
• 12:02

  Culture-Based Education

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  A study in Hawaii has found that students of teachers who frequently infuse their lessons with Hawaiian culture-based strategies have higher educational aspirations.
• 12:00

  Harlem Children's Zone

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  The latest "quick review" from the What Works Clearinghouse gives a nod of approval to the research design used to study Harlem's Promise Academy in New York City.
• 11:57

  Loopholes in Title I Rules Shortchange Poor Students, Report Says

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  As federal lawmakers get ready to reauthorize ESEA, they should rewrite provisions in the law's Title I program that currently shortchange low-income students, a report says.
• 11:53

  Teacher Who Inspired 'Stand and Deliver' Dies

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• 11:25

  At Universities, Is Better Learning a Click Away?

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  The use of student-response clickers is growing in college and K-12 classrooms, but some see downsides to the devices.
• 11:24

  Study: Library Computers Serve Key Ed. Role

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  A third of U.S. residents ages 14 and older use Internet access at public libraries to do homework, look for jobs, and other tasks.
• 11:21

  Both Value and Harm Seen in K-3 Common Standards

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  While some view the proposed expectations as valuable guidance, others worry that they are inappropriate for youngsters.
• 11:19

  College Seen to Aid Disadvantaged Youths the Most

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  A study finds that teenagers who are least likely to attend college reap the greatest financial returns from earning their degrees.
• 11:17

  Tying Teacher Evaluation to Student Achievement

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  Susan H. Fuhrman advises policymakers to move carefully in crafting ways to make important decisions about individual teachers.
• 11:12

  Teacher Ed. Reform: Good Intentions Gone Wrong

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  The latest effort to reform teacher education ignores the complexity of the task, writes William A. Proefriedt.
• 9:40

  How to Close the Digital Divide? Fund Public Libraries

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  Cities are slashing library budgets at a time their books and services are needed the most, write Donna C. Celano and Susan B. Neuman.
• 9:27

  School Webcam Flap Spurs Look at Wiretap Laws

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  Broadening wiretap laws to include videotaped surveillance could either safeguard privacy or thwart efforts to recover stolen property, U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., was told at a recent hearing in Philadelphia.
• April 05, 2010
• 17:24

  Hispanic Education Law Enacted in New Mexico

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  Gov. Bill Richardson has signed into law the Hispanic Education Act, which aims to close the achievement gap for Hispanic and other students.
• 17:21

  Researchers Argue Head Start Study Delayed, Ignored

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  The study findings, which were generally disappointing, got scarcely any mention in the national news media.
• 17:11

  U.S. Schools Reside in Shadow of Mexican Drug War

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  Fear has settled over Fort Hancock, Texas, a border town about 50 miles southeast of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, the epicenter of that country’s bloody drug war.
• 14:01

  States Strive to Overhaul Teacher Tenure

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  While Ohio has delayed the time it takes to earn the right to due process, Delaware will tie it to student achievement, and Florida is poised to abolish it.
• 11:48

  Video Essays Play as Auditions for College

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  But skeptics of the new admissions approach worry it could overshadow academic achievements.
• 11:32

  Blogs of the Week

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• 9:02

  Federal Abstinence-Only Sex Ed. Program Revived

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  As part of the recently passed health-care package, a controversial approach to sex education was resurrected with $250 million over five years.
• 8:37

  Digital Textbooks: They're Coming, But Will They Be Better?

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  Gilbert T. Sewall assesses the state of play in educational publishing and digitized learning.
• April 02, 2010
• 9:13

  Race to Top Win Poses $100 Million Test for Delaware

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  The state now begins the hard task of turning its school reform plan into reality, with the help of federal stimulus aid.
• 9:12

  Tennessee Targets Teaching With Race to Top Winnings

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  Better educator quality and turning around schools are key elements of the reform plan that made the state one of just two first-round winners.
• 9:12

  $3.4 Billion Is Left in Race to Top Aid

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  Federal grants to Delaware and Tennessee set the dynamic for the next round of funding decisions.
• 8:50

  Lingle Aide Dismisses Teacher Union Furlough Vote

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• 8:50

  Utah Parents Dispute School's Use of 'Democracy'

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• 8:50

  Mo. Senate Panel Backs Cut for Childhood Program

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• 8:49

  Florida House Approves $67.2 Billion Budget Bill

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• April 01, 2010
• 9:23

  Busing Fight Highlights Struggles With Diversity

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  A North Carolina school board's decision to stop busing to achieve socioeconomic diversity comes as districts elsewhere adjust to a changed legal landscape.
• 9:00

  India Enacts Law Promising Children Free Education

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• 9:00

  Hawaii Teachers Vote to Put Kids Back in Class

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• 9:00

  Hispanic Group Rips Texas Education Board

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• 9:00

  New Ind. Virtual Charter School Can Enroll 280

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• 9:00

  Pa. University Offers Free iPads to Its Students

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• 0:01

  College Said to Enrich Disadvantaged Students Most

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  A study finds that teenagers who are least likely to attend college reap the greatest financial returns from earning their degrees.