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Catherine Gewertz

Catherine Gewertz is an assistant editor for Education Week. Her beats include common standards and assessment, as well as high school issues. She is a co-author of the blog Curriculum Matters and also covers the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
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Educators, Parents Hold Mixed Views on Testing
February 8, 2012 - Education Week
 A survey shows that parents and educators prefer tests that are given to help shape instruction over those used to gauge students' year-end progress.

N.H. Schools Embrace Competency-Based Learning
February 7, 2012 - Education Week
 Newfound Regional High School is part of an aggressive statewide effort to make learning more about mastery and less about seat time.

Common Core's Focus on 'Close Reading' Stirs Worries
February 7, 2012 - Education Week
 Drawn together by the Aspen Institute, some chief academic officers hash out how to deliver a profound shift in reading instruction.

GE Foundation Gives Grant For Common-Core Work
February 7, 2012 - Education Week

Tech. Challenge Ahead for Common Tests
January 31, 2012 - Education Week

District Leaders Get Dose of Teaching Common Core
January 31, 2012 - Education Week

Group Says Waivers May Hurt Grad Rates
January 17, 2012 - Education Week

Few States Cite Full Plans for Carrying Out Standards
January 12, 2012 | Updated: January 19, 2012 - Education Week

Common-Core Standards Drew on Ideas From Abroad
January 9, 2012 - Quality Counts

New Details Surface About Common Assessments
January 9, 2012 - Education Week

States Promise Higher Standards for NCLB Leniency
December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Higher Education Is Goal of GED Overhaul
November 14, 2011 - Education Week

Assessment Group Issues Frameworks for Common Core
November 15, 2011 - Education Week

Ky. to Model Staff Development for Common-Core Standards
November 15, 2011 - Education Week

Counselors See Conflicts in Carrying Out Mission
November 15, 2011 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Study Weighs Options for Early Learning
November 8, 2011 - Education Week

Settlement Reached in Alaska School Facilities Case
October 18, 2011 - Education Week

High School Achievement
October 11, 2011 - Education Week

Pilot Aims to Ready High Schoolers for Community College in 2 Years
October 3, 2011 - Education Week

Progress Is Slow on Common-Standards Implementation
September 20, 2011 - Education Week

Math Groups Plan to Offer Common-Standards Help
September 20, 2011 - Education Week

Common-Standards Implementation Slow Going, Study Finds
September 14, 2011 - Education Week

6 States Win Striving Readers Grants
September 13, 2011 - Education Week

Urban Districts to Pilot Common Standards
August 29, 2011 - Education Week

Academics Find Common Standards Fit for College
August 25, 2011 - Education Week

ACT Deems More Students College-Ready
August 17, 2011 - Education Week

Consortia Flesh Out Visions for Common Tests
August 10, 2011 - Education Week

Standards Writers Wade Into Curriculum
August 9, 2011 - Education Week

Common-Core Writers Craft Curriculum Criteria
July 22, 2011 - Education Week

State Consortium Scales Back Common-Assessment Design
July 12, 2011 - Education Week

Tuition Guarantee
July 12, 2011 - Education Week

State Consortium Scales Back Common-Test Design
July 7, 2011 - Education Week

Educators Need Training to Understand Common Standards, Experts Warn
June 30, 2011 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

States Target Early Years to Reach 3rd Grade Reading Goals
June 29, 2011 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

'College for All' Campaign Getting a Second Look
May 31, 2011 - Education Week

School Network Readies Students for College and Career
May 31, 2011 - Education Week

N.J. Funding Decision Leaves Few Satisfied
May 31, 2011 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Challenges Outlined for Common Standards Tests
May 24, 2011 - Education Week

Specialists Weigh Common Social Studies Standards
May 18, 2011 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Critics Post 'Manifesto' Opposing Shared Curriculum
May 9, 2011 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Gates, Pearson Partner to Craft Common-Core Curricula
April 27, 2011 | Updated: February 10, 2012 - Education Week

Text Process Referred to Board
April 26, 2011 - Education Week

College Help for Immigrants Passes
April 26, 2011 - Education Week

Common Assessments a Test for Schools' Technology
April 19, 2011 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Middle School Achievement
April 5, 2011 - Education Week

Higher Education
April 5, 2011 - Education Week

Multiple 'Curriculum' Meanings Heighten Debate Over Standards
March 29, 2011 - Education Week

'Curriculum' Definition Raises Red Flags
March 23, 2011 - Education Week

Teachers Tackle Text Complexity
March 14, 2011 - Education Week

Leaders Call for Shared Curriculum Guidelines
March 7, 2011 - Education Week

AFT Presses Need for Curriculum Linked to Standards
February 24, 2011 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

AP Passing Rates Rose For Last Year's Seniors
February 22, 2011 - Education Week

Common-Assessment Consortia Expand Plans
February 11, 2011 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Higher Rates of Students Passing AP Exams
February 9, 2011 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

'College for All' Confronted
February 8, 2011 - Education Week

College and Work Readiness
February 8, 2011 - Education Week

Harvard Report Questions Value of 'College for All'
February 2, 2011 - Education Week

Local Mass. School Board Seeks Standards Rollback
January 31, 2011 - Education Week

College Board's SAT Goes Statewide in Delaware
February 1, 2011 - Education Week

Success of College-Readiness Intervention Hard to Gauge
January 20, 2011 - Education Week

Most Students Failing to Reach Common-Standards Bar
January 7, 2011 - Education Week

High School Testing
January 11, 2011 - Education Week

Governor, Lawmakers Engaged on K-12 in N.J.
January 11, 2011 - Education Week

Pa. Sheltered Funding Amid Fiscal Distress
January 11, 2011 - Education Week

Full Standards System in States Several Years Away
January 6, 2011 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

More Testing Seen for High School Students
December 21, 2010 - Education Week

New State Chiefs' Group Vows 'Aggressive' Agenda
December 7, 2010 - Education Week

Study: Most Students Fail to Meet Common-Standards Bar
December 6, 2010 - Education Week

NAEP Governing Board Gets Five New Members
November 30, 2010 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

NAEP Shows Promise as 'Preparedness' Yardstick
November 22, 2010 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Seniors' Reading and Math NAEP Scores on Rise
November 18, 2010 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Expert Issues Warning on Formative-Assessment Uses
November 10, 2010 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

N.J. Governor Snubs Teachers' Union
November 9, 2010 - Education Week

Federal Funds Fuel High School Improvement Plans
October 28, 2010 - Education Week

New Mexico Adopts Common Standards
October 26, 2010 - Education Week

21st-Century-Skills Group Chooses New Leadership
October 12, 2010 - Education Week

High School Rigor Narrows College-Success Gap
October 8, 2010 - Education Week

Facebook-Driven Newark Overhaul Lurches Forward
October 5, 2010 - Education Week

Facebook-Driven Newark Overhaul Lurches Forward
October 1, 2010 - Education Week

State Tests and NAEP Gains Seen on Same Trajectory
September 14, 2010 - Education Week

Few Changes on SAT Posted by Class of 2010
September 13, 2010 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

GED Diploma
September 21, 2010 - Education Week

Tough Work Begins for Race to Top Assessment Winners
September 14, 2010 - Education Week

21st-Century-Skills Group to Move In With the Chiefs
September 14, 2010 - Education Week

Curriculum Producers Work to Reflect New Standards
August 20, 2010 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

More Minorities Taking ACT, but Score Gaps Persist
August 18, 2010 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Pearson Paying $80 Million to Acquire America's Choice
August 10, 2010 - Education Week

Testing Leaders, Publishers Offer 'Best Practices' Guide
August 2, 2010 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

State Adoptions of Common Standards Steam Ahead
July 9, 2010 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Advocates Unite to Promote Standards' Adoption
June 7, 2010 - Education Week

Final Version of Core Standards Assuages Some Concerns
June 7, 2010 - Education Week

Final Version of Common Standards Unveiled
June 2, 2010 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Aligning Standards and Curriculum Begets Questions
May 18, 2010 - Education Week

Study of Reading Programs Finds Little Proof of Gains in Student Comprehension
May 11, 2010 - Education Week

High School Journalism
May 11, 2010 - Education Week

Reading Programs Yield Few Gains in Comprehension
May 6, 2010 - Education Week

N.J. Students Fail at High Rates on Revised Exam
April 27, 2010 - Education Week

Teachers' Union, Governor Square Off in N.J.
April 21, 2010 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

Advocates Press for New Definition of Career Readiness
April 20, 2010 - Education Week

Tenure Rules Tightened as Md. Gears Up for Race to Top Bid
April 20, 2010 - Education Week

Rules Urge New Style of Testing
April 20, 2010 - Education Week

Assessment Costs
April 20, 2010 - Education Week

Online Assessment
April 20, 2010 - Education Week

Reading and Writing
April 20, 2010 - Education Week

Maine Schools Chief Moving On
April 20, 2010 - Education Week

Advocates Push New Definition of Career Readiness
April 15, 2010 - Education Week

Race to Top Rules Aim to Spur Shifts in Testing
April 7, 2010 | Updated: July 14, 2010 - Education Week

Va. Board's Role Grows in Overseeing Charters
April 6, 2010 - Education Week

Both Value and Harm Seen in K-3 Common Standards
April 6, 2010 - Education Week

Little Progress Seen in Student Results on Reading NAEP
March 30, 2010 - Education Week

NAEP Reading Results Deemed Disappointing
March 24, 2010 | Updated: November 24, 2010 - Education Week

Draft Common Standards Elicit Kudos and Criticism
March 10, 2010 | Updated: January 18, 2011 - Education Week

Experts Lay Out Vision for Future Assessments
February 23, 2010 | Updated: August 9, 2010 - Education Week

Gates Awards 15 Grants for Common-Standards Work
February 18, 2010 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

In National First, Kentucky Adopts Common Standards
February 11, 2010 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

State School Boards Raise Questions About Standards
February 3, 2010 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

Core Knowledge to Link Curriculum to Core Standards
February 1, 2010 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

New Critiques Urge Changes in Common Standards
February 2, 2010 - Education Week

New Critiques Urge Changes in Common Standards
January 28, 2010 - Education Week

Experts Weigh In on 'Race to Top' Testing Rules
January 14, 2010 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

College and the Workforce: What 'Readiness' Means
January 7, 2010 - Education Week

New Governor Backs Charters, Vouchers
January 5, 2010 - Education Week

Stimulus Allows Hike in Education Subsidy
January 5, 2010 - Education Week

'Diplomas Now' Offers Potential Dropouts Lots of Help
December 14, 2009 - Education Week

Restructuring Under NCLB Found Lacking
December 15, 2009 - Education Week

College Success
December 15, 2009 - Education Week

Restructuring Schools Under NCLB Found to Lag
December 9, 2009 | Updated: December 17, 2009 - Education Week

Study Eyes Effect of Extra Learning Time on Scores
December 7, 2009 - Education Week

College Success
December 8, 2009 - Education Week

Dropout Costs Priced for 50 Major U.S. Cities
November 25, 2009 - Education Week

N.J. Governor-Elect's Education Agenda Eyed
November 17, 2009 - Education Week

Career and Technical Education
November 17, 2009 - Education Week

N.J. Governor-Elect's Education Agenda Eyed
November 12, 2009 - Education Week

High School Exit Exams
November 10, 2009 - Education Week

Ford Foundation Targets H.S. Reform
November 10, 2009 - Education Week

Paper Calls for Focus on High School Teachers
November 4, 2009 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

An Ala. High School Makes Literacy a Schoolwide Job
October 30, 2009 - Education Week

High School Dropouts
October 20, 2009 - Education Week

States Stung by Criticism on Use of Federal Aid
October 12, 2009 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

Dropout Rates
September 29, 2009 - Education Week

High School Counselors
September 29, 2009 - Education Week

'Diplomas Now' Project Receives $5 Million to Expand Across U.S.
September 29, 2009 - Education Week

Stockton Superintendent Fired
September 29, 2009 - Education Week

Easier Aid Form Linked to Higher College-Going Rates
September 23, 2009 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

The Readiness Agenda
September 17, 2009 - Education Week

Literacy Woes Put in Focus
September 22, 2009 - Education Week

A Four-Time Finalist, Texas District Earns $1 Million Broad Prize
September 16, 2009 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Middle School Leader in Georgia Wins National Honors
September 15, 2009 - Education Week

Panel Urges Attention to Adolescent Literacy
September 15, 2009 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week (Web)

Report Probes Educational Challenges Facing Latinas
August 27, 2009 | Updated: November 24, 2010 - Education Week

Attitude Adjustment
August 24, 2009 - Education Week

High School Improvement
August 25, 2009 - Education Week

2009 SAT Scores Declined or Stagnated, College Board Reports
August 25, 2009 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

Scores on ACT Show Majority of Students Not College-Ready
August 19, 2009 | Updated: August 12, 2011 - Education Week

School-Turnaround Call Points Up Challenges
August 11, 2009 - Education Week

Draft Content Standards Elicit Mixed Reviews
July 23, 2009 - Education Week

Duncan's Call for School Turnarounds Sparks Debate
July 21, 2009 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

Penn. Graduation Requirements Spark Fresh Fight
June 19, 2009 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

N.Y.C. Small-Schools Push Found to Hurt Big High Schools
June 18, 2009 - Education Week

Building a Culture Aimed at College
June 5, 2009 - Education Week

NCLB Rules Back Common Rate
June 5, 2009 - Education Week

Beyond a Focus on Graduation
June 5, 2009 - Education Week

Though N.J. Funding Formula Upheld, Abbott Intact
June 9, 2009 - Education Week

Schism on Dropout Problem Seen
June 9, 2009 - Education Week

'Innovation' Push Raising Questions
May 18, 2009 - Education Week

The Cost of College
May 18, 2009 - Education Week

Tutoring and Reading
April 21, 2009 - Education Week

Volunteer Tutors Found to Help Poor Readers
April 7, 2009 - Education Week

Proposed Title I Changes Ease Tutoring Rules
April 2, 2009 - Education Week

Rules Allowing Extended Time on Graduation
March 31, 2009 - Education Week

High School Graduation Rates
March 31, 2009 - Education Week

NEA, More States Sign On to 'Tough Choices’ Changes
March 16, 2009 - Education Week

Manufacturing Skills to Be Rated
March 13, 2009 - Education Week

Photo Gallery: 9th Grade, By the Numbers
March 10, 2009 - Education Week (Web)

9th Grade, By the Numbers
March 10, 2009 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

Community College Transfers
March 10, 2009 - Education Week

NEA, Business Groups Back 'Tough Choices' Reforms
March 10, 2009 - Education Week

High School Graduation
March 3, 2009 - Education Week

N.J. Board OKs Tougher Grad Rules
March 2, 2009 - Education Week

College and Career Readiness
February 23, 2009 - Education Week

High School Graduation
February 23, 2009 - Education Week

Beverly Hall of Atlanta Named Superintendent of the Year
February 23, 2009 - Education Week

U.S. Says Schools Got Tainted Peanut Foods
February 10, 2009 - Education Week

New Partnerships Funded
February 10, 2009 - Education Week

More Low-Income Students Taking AP Classes
February 4, 2009 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

High School and Beyond
February 3, 2009 - Education Week

U.S. Office for Civil Rights Dismisses Complaint on N.Y.C. Small Schools
February 3, 2009 - Education Week

Transit Chief to Run Chicago Schools
February 3, 2009 - Education Week

Broad Foundation Posts Data From 100 Largest Districts Online
February 3, 2009 - Education Week

Reports Call on Schools to Guide Students Into College
January 28, 2009 - Education Week

Learning Time
January 21, 2009 - Education Week

States Urged to Redouble Attention to High School Improvement Push
January 13, 2009 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week

States Team for High School Makeover With Eye Toward '21st-Century Skills'
January 6, 2009 - Education Week

Pennsylvania Sets New K-12 Formula, Boosts Budget
January 6, 2009 - Education Week

Funding Formula, Increased K-12 Aid Top Actions in N.J.
January 6, 2009 - Education Week

Obama: Duncan 'Doesn't Blink' on Tough Decisions
December 16, 2008 | Updated: May 8, 2010 - Education Week (Web)

New England States Team Up on High Schools
December 15, 2008 - Education Week

N.J. Court Orders Trial on School Funding
December 1, 2008 - Education Week

Effect of Nebraska’s Racial-Preference Ban Weighed
November 14, 2008 - Education Week

Chicago Students to Play Lead Role in Dropout Project
November 17, 2008 - Education Week

Case Studies Detail Districts' Personnel Challenges
November 18, 2008 - Education Week

Assessing '21st-Century Skills' Won't Be Easy, Paper Says
November 10, 2008 - Education Week

'Pittsburgh Promise' Program Lands $6 Million Donation
November 10, 2008 - Education Week

Urban Districts Urged to Prepare for Immigration Raids
November 4, 2008 - Education Week

Austin Superintendent Honored by Council of the Great City Schools
November 4, 2008 - Education Week

Districts See Rising Numbers of Homeless Students
October 31, 2008 - Education Week

Schools Urged to Prepare for Immigration Raids
October 27, 2008 - Education Week

Parents Show Strong Interest in School Involvement
October 23, 2008 - Education Week

After-School Programs
October 20, 2008 - Education Week

States Press Ahead on '21st-Century Skills'
October 13, 2008 - Education Week

N.J.'s Top Court Wrestles Anew With Funding Issue
October 6, 2008 - Education Week

Texas Move to Tighten GPA Formula Sparks Backlash
September 29, 2008 - Education Week

Consensus on Learning Time Builds
September 22, 2008 | Updated: September 26, 2008 - Education Week

Minneapolis Sets 'Covenant' on Black Achievement
September 23, 2008 - Education Week

Miami Puts Off Vote on New Leader
September 22, 2008 - Education Week

Miami Board Buys Out Leader's Contract
September 11, 2008 - Education Week

H.S. Leader Named Principal of Year
September 5, 2008 - Education Week

High School Completion
September 8, 2008 - Education Week

N.Y.C. Panel Supports Renewing Mayoral Control of City’s Schools
September 8, 2008 - Education Week

Many Charter Boards Seen as Unprepared
September 8, 2008 - Education Week

Ed. Dept. to Allow Earlier Tutoring
August 11, 2008 - Education Week

Edison Schools Retools Itself as Online-Learning Provider
July 15, 2008 - Education Week

Edison Moves Into Online-Learning Market
July 1, 2008 | Updated: August 14, 2008 - Education Week (Web)

Chicago District Ponders Residential Program for Homeless Teens
March 19, 2008 - Education Week

New-Leaders Group Offers Initial Insights Into Effective Practice
March 12, 2008 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Union Calls for Changes in Grades for New York City's Schools
March 18, 2008 - Education Week

Chicago Study Shows Barriers to College
March 18, 2008 - Education Week

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Opening AP to All
March 10, 2008 - Education Week

Calif. District Makes Instructional Leadership a Priority
March 11, 2008 - Education Week

Project on Milwaukee Vouchers Shares Baseline Findings
February 27, 2008 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Chicago Board Votes to Close 18 Schools
March 4, 2008 - Education Week

School Spending Boost, Revised Funding Formula Pressed in Pennsylvania
February 12, 2008 - Education Week

Louisville District Unveils New Student-Assignment Plan
January 30, 2008 - Education Week

Funding Formula Revised in N.J.
February 5, 2008 - Education Week

Study: Milwaukee Voucher Students Have Diploma Edge
January 28, 2008 - Education Week

Pennsylvania Board Approves New Exit Requirements
January 17, 2008 - Education Week

New Funding Formula in N.J. Faces Hurdles
January 10, 2008 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Eyeing Cost of School Finance Revamp
January 15, 2008 - Education Week

Memphis District Reels From Operations Woes
January 8, 2008 - Education Week

Probes Raise Concerns About Direction of Memphis School District
December 28, 2007 - Education Week (Web)

Minneapolis Aims at New Start for District
December 14, 2007 - Career Coach

Poll Raises Questions About Extent of Teen Cheating
December 13, 2007 - Education Week

Minneapolis Aims at New Start for District
December 18, 2007 - Education Week

N.J. Governor Seeks to Overhaul School Financing
December 10, 2007 - Education Week

Pittsburgh College Fund Lands Donation
December 11, 2007 - Education Week

Study Finds Need for Sharp School Spending Hike in Pa.
November 21, 2007 - Education Week

N.Y.C. Parents Allege Test Prep Excludes Students by Race
November 26, 2007 - Education Week

N.Y.C. District Issues ‘Value Added’ Grades for Schools
November 7, 2007 - Education Week

‘Turnaround’ Work Needs Rethinking, New Report Says
November 12, 2007 - Education Week

Urban Leaders Assess Methods for Integrating Schools
November 12, 2007 - Education Week

New Small Schools in N.Y.C. Post Higher Graduation Rate
October 26, 2007 - Education Week

Small High Schools
October 23, 2007 - Education Week

D.C. Mayor Seeks Authority to Clean House
October 23, 2007 - Education Week

Researchers to Study N.Y.C.’s School Improvement Efforts
October 15, 2007 - Education Week

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Miami ‘Zone’ Gives Schools Intensive Help
October 16, 2007 - Education Week

Office Overseeing D.C. Performance in State of Change
October 16, 2007 - Education Week

N.J. School Boards' Group Calls for Special Education Changes
October 2, 2007 - Education Week

Mass. Tells Districts to Hold Off on Student-Assignment Changes
September 13, 2007 - Education Week

High-Achieving Students in Low-Income Families Said Likely to Fall Behind
September 18, 2007 - Education Week

High-Achieving Students From Lower-Income Families Fall Behind, Study Finds
September 10, 2007 - Education Week (Web)

D.C. Schools Get Blitz of Repairs for New Year
September 4, 2007 - Education Week

Pittsburgh Building 'Nation' of 9th Graders
August 23, 2007 - Education Week

Graduation Predictors
August 28, 2007 - Education Week

Teenagers’ Social Networking Found to Have Educational Benefits in Poll
August 28, 2007 - Education Week

Housing Aid Offered to Stop Enrollment Decline
August 10, 2007 - Education Week

Social Networking Can Have Educational Benefits, Survey Finds
August 14, 2007 - Education Week (Web)

Taking Weight off GPAs With Electives
July 31, 2007 - Education Week

Boston Relieved to Snag Leader for Schools
July 17, 2007 - Education Week

Phila. to Keep Outside School Managers One More Year
June 28, 2007 - Education Week

Vallas Charts New Path for New Orleans
June 27, 2007 - Education Week

After-School Efforts Studied for Quality
June 15, 2007 - Education Week

Long Road Ahead for New Orleans
June 19, 2007 - Education Week

Schools Chiefs Named to Head S.F., Baltimore, D.C. Districts
June 19, 2007 - Education Week

Black Boys’ Educational Plight Spurs Single-Gender Schools
June 18, 2007 - Education Week

‘Soft Skills’ in Big Demand
June 7, 2007 - Education Week

Middle Schoolers Say They Lack Guidance
May 31, 2007 - Education Week

Shallow Pockets, Shorter Day
June 5, 2007 - Education Week

N.C. District Polling Parents on Year-Round Schools
May 18, 2007 - Education Week

Texas House Seeking New High School Test
May 22, 2007 - Education Week

States Mull Best Way to Assess Their Students for Graduation
May 11, 2007 - Education Week

Frustration Builds in N.J. Funding Debate
May 15, 2007 - Education Week

Seattle Defends ‘White Privilege’ Conference Trip
May 8, 2007 - Education Week

Vallas Named Chief of State-Run Schools in New Orleans
May 8, 2007 - Education Week

Benchmarks to Allow Urban School Districts To Track Business Side
May 1, 2007 - Education Week

Big Districts Improve Reading, Math Scores
April 13, 2007 - Education Week

Study Finds Outside Managers Raised State Scores in Phila.
April 17, 2007 - Education Week

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Pathways to a Diploma
April 10, 2007 - Education Week

Four Mass. Schools to Become 'Pilots'
April 3, 2007 - Education Week

Poll Finds Gaps in Outlooks of Teachers, Principals
April 3, 2007 - Education Week

Outside Interests
March 22, 2007 - Education Week

N.J. Educators Facing Charges
March 26, 2007 - Education Week

Easing Rules Over Schools Gains Favor
March 16, 2007 - Education Week

Exit Exams’ Effects on Teaching Studied
March 13, 2007 - Education Week

L.A. Board Race Hinges on Runoff
March 13, 2007 - Education Week

Boston to Allow 10 Schools to Switch to Later Start Times
March 13, 2007 - Education Week

Exit Exams' Effects On Teaching Studied
March 8, 2007 - Education Week (Web)

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An Advisory Advantage
March 6, 2007 - Education Week

Cleveland Takes Testing Message Door to Door
March 6, 2007 - Education Week

Keystone State to Weigh Hikes for Preschool and High School
February 13, 2007 - Education Week

Head of Boston School Board Won’t Lead Search for New Leader
February 12, 2007 - Education Week

Rivera Bows Out; Boston to Open New Hunt
January 30, 2007 - Education Week

Rivera Backs Out, Leaving Boston in Hunt For Superintendent
January 25, 2007 - Education Week (Web)

Governor Wages Battle for Control of Pa. District
January 23, 2007 - Education Week

N.Y.C. to Scrap Regions, Give Principals More Authority
January 19, 2007 - Education Week

Defense Dept. Settles Suit on Student-Recruiting Database
January 12, 2007 - Education Week

Property Taxes, School Funding Debate Form Backdrop for New Jersey Speech
January 17, 2007 - Education Week

Wash. State Student Shot, Killed at High School
January 9, 2007 - Education Week

Remediation for Exit-Exam Failure Proves Daunting
January 9, 2007 - Education Week

Debate Continues on Funding Formula
December 19, 2006 - Education Week

Property-Tax Issue Tops Education Year
December 19, 2006 - Education Week

Portland Teachers Petition District
December 19, 2006 - Education Week

N.J. Businesses Take Message Into Classrooms
December 19, 2006 - Education Week

Ed. Dept. Is Urged to Revisit Tutoring
December 5, 2006 - Education Week

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Getting Down to the Core
November 28, 2006 - Education Week

As Enrollment Drops, Ohio Districts Paring Plans for Construction
November 28, 2006 - Education Week

N.J. Panel Eyes Changes in School Funding
November 28, 2006 - Education Week

Senior N.Y.C. Teachers Would Earn $100,000 Under New Contract
November 13, 2006 - Education Week

Arbitrator Faults Buffalo District Over Switch to Single Insurer
October 31, 2006 - Education Week

Raising Bar in N.J. Includes Closing Test Loophole
October 17, 2006 - Education Week

On the Road for Better Ideas
October 17, 2006 - Education Week

School Improvement
October 17, 2006 - Education Week

Essential Supports for School Improvement Outlined
October 13, 2006 - Education Week (Web)

Boston Makes Offer Official
October 10, 2006 - Education Week

Rochester, N.Y., Schools Chief Picked for Top Job in Boston
October 3, 2006 - Education Week

Boston District Wins Broad Foundation’s Award
September 26, 2006 - Education Week

Making a Deal on Dade Schools
September 26, 2006 - Education Week

Role of Classroom Materials Debated After 9/11 TV Flap
September 19, 2006 - Education Week

Boston District Wins Broad Prize for Urban Education
September 19, 2006 - Education Week (Web)

Student Pressure Subject of Debate
September 12, 2006 - Education Week

Principals Get New Presence in Blogosphere
September 12, 2006 - Education Week

Cleveland Seeks Move From Zero
September 6, 2006 - Education Week

More Students Seen to Get NCLB Tutoring
August 29, 2006 - Education Week

3 Houston Schools Fight to Keep Doors Open
August 29, 2006 - Education Week

Department Expands NCLB Tutoring Pilot Programs
August 8, 2006 - Education Week

Software Program Aims to Combat Bullying
August 8, 2006 - Education Week

Chicago’s Small Schools See Gains, But Not on Tests
August 8, 2006 - Education Week

Regaining Lost Ground
August 8, 2006 - Education Week

Tutoring Reaching More Children, But Implementation Problems Persist
August 8, 2006 - Education Week (Web)

U.S. to Expand Pilots Offering Flexibility
On No Child Left Behind Tutoring
July 27, 2006 - Education Week (Web)

Schools Chief Search Off Schedule in Boston
July 19, 2006 - Education Week

Pennsylvania High School Project Stresses Rigor, Support
July 25, 2006 - Education Week

Parents File Suit Challenging Ban on Cellphones In N.Y.C.
July 25, 2006 - Education Week

Schools Are Winners Under New Pa. Budget
July 11, 2006 - Education Week

Pennsylvania Takes Second Shot at Cutting Property Taxes
July 11, 2006 - Education Week

N.Y.C. Schools Take Hard Line on Cellphones
July 10, 2006 - Education Week

Federal Officials to Probe Complaint Against N.Y.C. Small High Schools
July 11, 2006 - Education Week

Camden, N.J., District Switches Superintendents Amid Turmoil
July 11, 2006 - Education Week

Student Profile: Paul J. Jones
June 19, 2006 - Education Week

Student Profile: David A. Carter
June 19, 2006 - Education Week

Student Profile: Jasmine Titus
June 19, 2006 - Education Week

Student Profile: Sa’Brina Reeves
June 19, 2006 - Education Week

Student Profile: Sabrina Ratcliff
June 19, 2006 - Education Week

Student Profile: Abenet Tekeste
June 19, 2006 - Education Week

Student Profiles
June 19, 2006 - Education Week

Washington Test Data Rekindle Concerns Over Graduation Test
June 20, 2006 - Education Week

Phila. Unions to Create Apprenticeships for Students
June 13, 2006 - Education Week

Teachers College Donation to Fund Scholarships for Urban Teaching
June 13, 2006 - Education Week

Black, Hispanic Students Cite Problems in Their Schools
May 31, 2006 - Education Week

Dual Orleans Systems Grow in Storm’s Wake
June 6, 2006 - Education Week

Graduation Rates Lag for U.S. Black Males
June 6, 2006 - Education Week

Fewer Than Half of Black Males Graduate From High School on Time, Study Finds
June 5, 2006 - Education Week (Web)

N.J. Court Allows Aid Freeze in State’s Poorest Districts
May 23, 2006 - Education Week

Groups Accuse Fla. Districts of Harsh Discipline Approaches
May 2, 2006 - Education Week

Complaint Says Phila. District Slighting Parents’ NCLB Role
May 2, 2006 - Education Week

Hard Work, Frustration Mark Baltimore’s Patterson High
April 25, 2006 - Education Week

Holding Firm in Test Standoff
April 11, 2006 - Education Week

Reactions to School Climate Vary by Students’ Races
April 4, 2006 - Education Week

Budget Would Hold Line on N.J. School Spending
March 28, 2006 - Education Week

Panel Recommends Replacing N.J. School Building Agency
March 28, 2006 - Education Week

Urban Schools Continue Test-Score Gains, Report Finds
March 28, 2006 - Education Week

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Upward Journey
March 28, 2006 - Education Week

Small Schools Under Big Fire
March 21, 2006 - Education Week

Failed Breakup of H.S. in Denver Offering Lessons
March 10, 2006 - Education Week

Tutoring Firms, N.Y.C. School Employees Faulted in Probe
March 14, 2006 - Education Week

Phila. Leaders in Jobs Dust-up
March 6, 2006 - Education Week

H.S. Dropouts Say Lack of Motivation Top Reason to Quit
March 3, 2006 - Education Week

Tutoring Giant Regroups as Stock Price Sags
February 28, 2006 - Education Week

Extracurriculars Eyed to Combat Sectarianism
February 21, 2006 - Education Week

Race, Gender, and the Superintendency
February 17, 2006 - Education Week

Rendell: Stronger Schools for Stronger Workforce
February 14, 2006 - Education Week

In Minneapolis, School Chief’s Tenure Debated
February 7, 2006 - Education Week

Judge Orders Firing of Workers Delayed in New Orleans
February 7, 2006 - Education Week

Pension Payment Debated in Chicago
January 31, 2006 - Education Week

Chancellor Pledges Autonomy for Some N.Y.C. Schools
January 31, 2006 - Education Week

St. Louis Breaks Up Troubled H.S. at Midyear
January 24, 2006 - Education Week

Handbook Offers Advice to Mayors
January 24, 2006 - Education Week

Outgoing Governor Cites Progress
January 13, 2006 - Education Week

Phila. Students Advocate Changes in Test Procedures
January 17, 2006 - Education Week

New Orleans Panel Rethinks School System
January 10, 2006 - Education Week

Seats Likely to Be Rationed in Milwaukee Voucher Program
January 10, 2006 - Education Week

Property-Tax-Reform Question Persists in N.J.
January 10, 2006 - Education Week

N.J. State Board Backs Rewriting School Finance Formula
January 10, 2006 - Education Week

L.A. Mayor Steps Up Bid to Control Schools
January 3, 2006 - Education Week

Hartford Mayor Heads Board
January 3, 2006 - Education Week

U.S. Justice Department Allows Annexation of Texas District
December 30, 2005 - Education Week

N.J. Must Estimate Cost to Complete Facilities Projects
January 3, 2006 - Education Week

Pa. District’s Fate Debated in Court
December 13, 2005 - Education Week

N.Y.C. Schools Report Lower Rates of Graduation for Blacks, Latinos
December 13, 2005 - Education Week

Lawsuit Targets Management of Black Educators’ Group
December 13, 2005 - Education Week

Ed. Trust Examines ‘High Impact’ Schools
December 6, 2005 - Education Week

Buffalo Chief’s Remarks at Issue
December 6, 2005 - Education Week

New Orleans Reopens an Elementary School
December 6, 2005 - Education Week

Ed. Trust Examines ‘High Impact’ Schools
December 1, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

Car Allowances for Employees Probed in Dallas
November 29, 2005 - Education Week

New Orleans District Opening First School Since Hurricane
November 29, 2005 - Education Week

Report Blasts Teacher Hiring in City Districts
November 29, 2005 - Education Week

Union Contract Rules Prevent Hiring Best Teachers, Study Says
November 16, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

Chicago Eyes 16 New Schools
November 15, 2005 - Education Week

Interim S.F. Chief Selected to Take Over Next Spring
November 15, 2005 - Education Week

N.Y.C. Mayor’s Makeover of City Schools to Continue
November 15, 2005 - Education Week

Ed. Dept. Grants N.Y.C., Boston Waivers on NCLB Tutoring
November 15, 2005 - Education Week

Judge Rules New Orleans Board Must Revote on Charters
November 1, 2005 - Education Week

Worry Mounting Over New Orleans Schools
November 1, 2005 - Education Week

State Bars Company From NCLB Tutoring in 5 Chicago Schools
November 1, 2005 - Education Week

New Orleans Board Backs Charters as Governor Calls for Stepped-Up State Role
November 1, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

Crescent Wrench
November 11, 2005 - Teacher

Judge Calls Halt to New Orleans’ Charter School Plan
October 25, 2005 - Education Week

Some Fla. Tutoring Providers Disallowed
October 25, 2005 - Education Week

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Grading the Mayor
October 25, 2005 - Education Week

Fewer Chicago Pupils Receive NCLB Tutoring
October 25, 2005 - Education Week

Judge Temporarily Halts New Orleans Charter School Plan
October 20, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

New Orleans Adopts Plan for Charters
October 14, 2005 - Education Week

New Jersey Takes Steps to Hasten School Fixes
October 11, 2005 - Education Week

Success Graduating Black Males Earns Ohio Schools Praise
October 11, 2005 - Education Week

Divided New Orleans Board Debates Reopening Schools
September 23, 2005 - Education Week

Norfolk, Va., Wins Urban Education Prize
September 27, 2005 - Education Week

Needs of Displaced Students Emerge as Issue for Districts
September 16, 2005 - Education Week

Former Bronx President to Challenge Bloomberg
September 20, 2005 - Education Week

Federal Judge Strikes Down School-Led Pledge Recitations
September 20, 2005 - Education Week

N.Y.C. Pressed on Staffing Neediest Schools
September 13, 2005 - Education Week

Debating State Control
September 12, 2005 - Education Week

Citing ‘Incompatibility,’ S.F. Superintendent to Step Down in June
September 13, 2005 - Education Week

Anne Arundel County, Md., Schools Chief Resigns
September 13, 2005 - Education Week

Iowa Law Ends Use of Finger-Scan Technology
September 7, 2005 - Education Week

Ed. Dept. Allows Chicago to Provide NCLB Tutoring
September 7, 2005 - Education Week

District Faces Unprecedented Recovery Task
September 2, 2005 | Updated: December 14, 2011 - Education Week (Web)

Ed. Dept. Allows Chicago to Continue NCLB Tutoring
September 1, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

Marches Aim to Link Black Fathers, Schools
August 30, 2005 - Education Week

Cleveland Budget Cuts Hurt Gains, Departing Schools Chief Laments
August 30, 2005 - Education Week

Pa. Governor Urges Probe of Chester-Upland District
August 30, 2005 - Education Week

N.Y.C. Testing for Promotion Is Extended to 7th Graders
August 30, 2005 - Education Week

KIPP Students Excel, Study Finds
August 15, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

Richmond, Va., Watchdog
August 9, 2005 - Education Week

Calif. Group Sues Over ‘Highly Qualified’ Label
August 9, 2005 - Education Week

Staff Investment Pays Dividends in Md. District
August 9, 2005 - Education Week

Crucial Levy Goes Down in Cleveland
August 9, 2005 - Education Week

Cleveland Chief Announces Departure Just Days After Major Levy Defeat
August 5, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

N.J. Panel Recommends Adding Abbott Districts
July 12, 2005 - Education Week

N.J. Panel Recommends Expanding Number of 'Special Needs' Districts
June 21, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

Guide Seeks New Clarity on Tutoring
June 21, 2005 - Education Week

Tutoring Effort Moves Forward Down Under
June 21, 2005 - Education Week

Illinois Tightens Policy on Supplemental-Service Providers
June 21, 2005 - Education Week

Illinois Board Tightens Policy Over Supplemental Service Providers
June 16, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

Keeping Overage Students in H.S. Proves Tough
June 14, 2005 - Education Week

Chicago District Offers Schools More Freedom From Rules
June 14, 2005 - Education Week

Majority of Pa. Districts Snub Rendell Tax-Relief Plan
June 14, 2005 - Education Week

Education Dept. Issues Guidance on Tutoring
June 14, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

The Color of the Play
June 7, 2005 - Education Week

Chester, Pa., Principal is Cleared of Charges of Sexual Misconduct
June 7, 2005 - Education Week

Effects of Mayoral School Control in N.Y.C. Under Scrutiny
June 7, 2005 - Education Week

Incoming L.A. Mayor Stumped for Oversight of Education System
May 24, 2005 - Education Week

Mayor-Elect of Los Angeles Pledges Focus on Education
May 18, 2005 | Updated: December 14, 2011 - Education Week (Web)

New Jersey Pilot Effort Targets Needy High Schools
May 17, 2005 - Education Week

Court Holds Deadline Firm for Pa. Property-Tax Measure
May 10, 2005 - Education Week

‘No Child’ Critique Is Music to Their Ears
May 10, 2005 - Education Week

Urban Districts Create ‘Subsets’ of Schools
May 10, 2005 - Education Week

New Jersey
May 3, 2005 - Education Week

Pennsylvania
May 3, 2005 - Education Week

N.J. Gets Aid Complaint
May 3, 2005 - Education Week

Tutoring Comes Under Review in Congress
May 3, 2005 - Education Week

Phila. District Asks Edison to Manage More Schools
May 3, 2005 - Education Week

N.Y.C. Educator Faces Dismissal Over Treatment of Haitian Students
May 3, 2005 - Education Week

House Committee Scrutinizes Tutoring Services Under NCLB
April 27, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

Lack of Academic Benefits in After-School Effort Affirmed
April 26, 2005 - Education Week

Ed. Dept. Sued Over D.C. Voucher Documents
April 26, 2005 - Education Week

Critics Question Use of Offshore Firms for Online Tutoring
April 19, 2005 - Education Week

Barrels of Ink
April 19, 2005 - Education Week

Pennsylvania Governor, School Boards in Taxing Tussle
April 12, 2005 - Education Week

Edison Poised to Leave Chester, Pa., Schools Early
April 12, 2005 - Education Week

Training Focuses on Teachers’ Expectations
April 5, 2005 - Education Week

State Review Panel Weighs in on Progress of Phila. Schools
April 5, 2005 - Education Week

Former Boy Scouts Official Admits To Child-Pornography Charge
April 5, 2005 - Education Week

Urban Districts Report Steady Academic Gains
April 5, 2005 - Education Week

Del. Charter Schools Get Solid Report Card
March 29, 2005 - Education Week

Los Angeles Deal Reached
March 29, 2005 - Education Week

N.J. Watchdog to Review Construction Contracts
March 22, 2005 - Education Week

Charter Plans Dropped
March 22, 2005 - Education Week

States Wrestle With How to Evaluate Tutoring
March 22, 2005 - Education Week

Urban Reviews Take Close Look at Instruction
March 15, 2005 - Education Week

Private Tutoring Firm Ousted From 7 Chicago Schools
March 15, 2005 - Education Week

Minn. Students’ Anti-War Effort Fuels Web Rumors
March 8, 2005 - Education Week

State-Run Pa. District Battles Host of Woes
March 1, 2005 - Education Week

New Leaders Group to Train Principals in Baltimore
March 1, 2005 - Education Week

Poll on N.Y.C. Schools
March 1, 2005 - Education Week

Private Consultants Tapped to Advise Phila. High Schools
February 23, 2005 - Education Week

State Faults 3 Charter Proposals From Buffalo
February 23, 2005 - Education Week

Pennsylvania
February 15, 2005 - Education Week

Philadelphia Lands Grant for Principal-Training Effort
February 15, 2005 - Education Week

Miami District to Study H.S. Courses With Eye to Addressing Inequities
February 8, 2005 - Education Week

Chicago, Ed. Dept. Settle Tutoring Dispute
February 8, 2005 - Education Week

Charter Reprieve
February 8, 2005 - Education Week

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One Subject at a Time
February 1, 2005 - Education Week

San Diego Board Shortens Superintendent’s Contract
February 1, 2005 - Education Week

Chicago Board Moves to Scale Down Schools
February 1, 2005 - Education Week

N.J. Law-Enforcement Officers to Inspect Schools for Safety
January 25, 2005 - Education Week

California Charter Teacher Denies Sexual Relationships With Students
January 25, 2005 - Education Week

Panel to View Detroit Schools as ‘Blank Canvas’
January 25, 2005 - Education Week

No-Shows Vex Camden Board
January 19, 2005 - Education Week

Teacher’s Arrest Imperils Charter School
January 19, 2005 - Education Week

New Jersey
January 19, 2005 - Education Week

Denver Teenager Dies After Cafeteria Stabbing
January 11, 2005 - Education Week

A Level Playing Field
January 4, 2005 - Education Week

Gaming Dominates State’s 2004 Session
January 4, 2005 - Education Week

Lawmakers Adopt K-12 Spending Limits
January 4, 2005 - Education Week

Chicago Resisting Federal Directive on NCLB Tutoring
January 4, 2005 - Education Week

Summer in the City
December 27, 2004 - Teacher

Foundation Tackles Black Males’ School Woes
December 7, 2004 - Education Week

N.J. Panel to Weigh In on Constitutional Convention
November 30, 2004 - Education Week

Black Males Lagging on Graduation Rates
November 30, 2004 - Education Week

Teenagers Shot Outside Philadelphia High School
November 30, 2004 - Education Week

Robberies of Students’ Laptops Bedevil Police in Florida Town
November 30, 2004 - Education Week

Chicago Agrees to Provide More Money for Small Schools
November 23, 2004 - Education Week

After-School Programs Must Engage Interests, Parents, Students Say
November 23, 2004 - Education Week

Decision Appealed
November 16, 2004 - Education Week

Pupil Loss Hits District in Arizona
November 16, 2004 - Education Week

Secretary Confirmed
November 16, 2004 - Education Week

E-Mails Probe School Leaders’ Private Lives
November 16, 2004 - Education Week

Web Site Using Romer’s Name Barred From Displaying Porn
November 16, 2004 - Education Week

N.J. Alliance Launches Petition Drive for School Choice
November 9, 2004 - Education Week

Military-Academy Plan Draws Fire in Chicago
November 9, 2004 - Education Week

Residency Rules
November 2, 2004 - Education Week

Seattle Schools Target Inequities
November 2, 2004 - Education Week

Student-Designed Poll Shows Teenagers Feel Lack of Adult Interest
November 2, 2004 - Education Week

Lawsuit Charges N.Y.C. Schools With Denying Students Transfers
October 26, 2004 - Education Week

Chicago Mayor’s Plan for New Schools Hits Snag Over Finances
October 26, 2004 - Education Week

Idaho Charter School Refuses Lottery Money on Ethical Grounds
October 19, 2004 - Education Week

Measure Would Strike Segregation From Ala. Constitution
October 19, 2004 - Education Week

N.J. School Administrators Take Aim at Budget-Cap Law
October 12, 2004 - Education Week

Panel Urges Balance in Peer-Review Process
October 12, 2004 - Education Week

Buffalo Board Rejects Charter Moratorium
October 8, 2004 - Education Week

Urban Education Prize Goes to Garden Grove, Calif.
October 1, 2004 - Education Week

N.Y.C. to Retain Low-Scoring 5th Graders
September 20, 2004 - Education Week

Displaced Students Enrolled in New Charter Schools
September 20, 2004 - Education Week

Elite Virginia Magnet School Revises Admissions Policy
September 22, 2004 - Education Week

Chicago Policy Changes Fuel Lower Retention Rates
September 22, 2004 - Education Week

Urban Education
October 1, 2004 - Education Week

Collective Bargaining Bumping Up Against No Child Left Behind Law
September 20, 2004 - Education Week

Calif. District Delays Policy on College-Prep Classes
September 22, 2004 - Education Week

Philadelphia Cheers Better Test Scores
October 5, 2004 - Education Week

Urban Odyssey
October 6, 2004 - Education Week

Mixed Messages
April 14, 2004 - Education Week

The Breakup: Suburbs Try Smaller High Schools
May 2, 2001 - Education Week

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