Majoring in Math Not Always a Classroom Plus
The evidence, experts say, does not show a link between teachers who majored in math and higher student achievement, especially before high school.
(November 25, 2009)
Stimulus Rules on 'Turnarounds' Shift
The guidelines allow states and districts more leeway in how they intervene in chronically underperforming schools.
(November 23, 2009)
Dropout Costs Priced for 50 Major U.S. Cities
If half the students who dropped out of the class of 2008 had graduated, they would have generated $4.1
billion more in wages, according to a new analysis. (November 25, 2009)
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Chicago School Board Begins 2nd Internal Investigation
The board will investigate how members use their taxpayer-financed expense accounts, a move prompted by Chicago Tribune inquiries into board President Michael Scott, who committed suicide a week ago. (November 25, 2009, MCT)
Study Finds NCLB Law Lifted Math Scores
Researchers found large gains in math scores for 4th graders and moderate ones for 8th graders, but no similar evidence for reading achievement. (November 20, 2009)
N.C. Districts Could Owe Charters Millions
Other school districts are seeing how closely they followed the Charlotte-Mecklenburg district's practices after a court ruled it had undercounted how much money it owed charter schools. (November 25, 2009, MCT)
Ill. Senate to Study School Discipline Racial Gap
Lawmakers will review a report by The Associated Press that shows blacks account for half of student suspensions even though they make up only one-fifth of the enrollment.
(November 24, 2009, AP)
Oregon Lawmaker Wants Repeal of Teacher-Garb Ban
The state ban of religious dress in classrooms is one of only three such laws in the nation.
(November 25, 2009, AP)
Canadian Parents, Educators Examine Homework's Purpose
Skills and knowledge, not quantity, should be emphasis in homework, say some researchers and parents. (November 25, 2009, AP)
Alternative Autism Therapies Found to Be Risky
After reviewing court documents and scientific studies, and interviewing top researchers, the Chicago Tribune found that many treatments amount to uncontrolled experiments on vulnerable children.
(November 24, 2009, MCT)
GAO Probes Access of Students With Disabilities to Sports
Ensuring that all students have access to physical education and sports may be the final frontier for inclusion, advocates say.
(November 23, 2009)
So long as your authors continue to use the old and stigmatized term "Physical Education" instead of the correct term "Health and Fitness," most efforts to move the system in the right direction are doomed to failure.
