New College Board Head to Align SAT to Common Core
David Coleman, a lead writer of the common standards whose nonprofit is producing curriculum materials, will take over as president of the organization on Oct. 15. (May 16, 2012)
Statistics Agency to Review
The National Center for Education Statistics is rechecking data on about 5,000 high schools after faulty information from the federal agency led to erroneous rankings for the high schools on U.S. News & World Report's "Best High Schools" list.
(May 16, 2012)
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Joplin Poised to Rebuild Tornado-Damaged Schools
A year after a tornado destroyed six of its schools, a Missouri district is building schools that match its new vision for education.
(May 16, 2012)
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Commentary: Ted Purinton
Harvard's move to a Ph.D. in education holds implications for the field, Ted Purinton writes. (May 15, 2012)
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States Lack Capacity for Reform
Michael D. Usdan and Arthur D. Sheekey write that state education agencies are ill-equipped to handle reform, but the process of reauthorizing the ESEA could change that. (May 14, 2012)
Global Learning Blog
Anthony Jackson says if an education system is truly aligned to the nature of children's learning, educators around the world can learn an enormous amount from each other. (May 16, 2012)
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Spotlight Turns Toward Virtual Ed. Accountability
As e-learning moves further into the K-12 mainstream, it is attracting greater scrutiny from educators, policymakers, researchers, and the news media.
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This video, part of a special series examining the influence of advocacy organizations on education policy, shows how such groups are challenging the dominance of unions in political lobbying.
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Report: Full-Time Virtual Ed. Lacking Accountability
An NSBA report recommends educators demand more information about full-time virtual schools before using them for their students. (May 14, 2012)
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What Does Effective Professional Learning Mean to Today's Teachers?
Our teacher-panelists weigh in on the current state of professional development, what factors contribute to effective teacher learning, and the role of technology in enhancing peer-to-peer interaction. (May 15, 2012)
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Education Week has launched a new line of coverage examining the education marketplace and new approaches to schooling that are changing K-12 education. (April 6, 2012)
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