Romney Ed. Plan Would Expand School Choice
Presumptive GOP nominee Gov. Mitt Romney is calling for making federal funding for special education and disadvantaged students transferable to any school their parents choose. (May 23, 2012)
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K-12 Scorecard Mixed as State Lawmakers Finish
Some states hiked education aid in recent legislative sessions, but other K-12 issues also competed for lawmakers' attention. (May 25, 2012)
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Studies Illustrate Plight of Introverted Students
Academic outcomes improve for quiet students when there is less pressure to be outgoing and more time for reflection, according to experts. (May 24, 2012)
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New Science Standards: Bound for Glory, or Running Behind?
Policymakers must look forward in setting science education goals rather than obsess about content mastery and testing. (May 23, 2012)
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Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste
Eli Broad writes that tough times in American education needn't spell doom. (May 21, 2012)
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Robert Slavin says kids love stories, and asks the question: How can schools take advantage of children's interest in tales? (May 24, 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 Sets Broadband Goals for K-12 Schools
A new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association outlines four key recommendations for creating ubiquitous, equitable broadband access for K-12 schools.
(May 25, 2012)
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What Teacher Leaders Learned This School Year
Reflecting on their fast-changing profession, members of the Teacher Leaders Network share their thoughts on the most important lessons they learned about teaching this year.
(May 25, 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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