Educators, Parents Hold Mixed Views on Testing
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. (February 8, 2012)
Obama Rekindles State Debates on Dropout Age
The president's call to raise the compulsory-attendance age to 18 may spark action in legislatures, but experts doubt the impact on dropout rates. (February 7, 2012)
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LA Chief to Replace School Staff in Wake of Sex Abuse Investigation
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President Unveils STEM Ed. Plans at White House Science Fair
From the Wires
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- • Vt. gov. urging level funded school budgets
Joplin Takes Digital Approach to Rebuilding Education
An ambitious 1-to-1 laptop effort emerges in the wake of the tornado that devastated the Missouri district. (February 8, 2012)
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The School Law Blog
Court Rejects Education Rationale for Calif. Gay-Marriage Ban
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Opinion
COMMENTARY
Providing non-English-speaking students with resources to navigate through their school day can make all the difference in their academic success, writes Helen Janc Malone. (February 6, 2012)
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Want to Get Into College?
Learn to Fail
Trying to look perfect on a college application is not the ticket to admission, writes Angel B. Pérez. (February 3, 2012)
Rick Hess Straight Up Blog
Oregon School Boards Assoc.: Wuv Us, Dammit!
Rick Hess finds it "fascinating" how much time and energy the OSBA wants to see educators and students putting into honoring board members as opposed to teaching and learning. (February 8, 2012)
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U.S. Education Pressured by International Comparisons
The latest Quality Counts looks at U.S. schools' international standing and lessons to be drawn from high-performing countries.
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Inside Canada's Education System
A principal, teacher, and student share their unique perspectives on the immigrant-student experience.
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Digital Directions
SPECIAL REPORT
This report, part of an ongoing series on virtual education, draws out many of the lessons to be learned from other countries regarding the deployment of virtual education. (January 30, 2012)
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How English-Language Learners Have an Edge
Non-native English speakers—who access meaning through more than one language—can offer novel insights during whole-class comprehension exercises, says one high school teacher. (February 1, 2012)
State of the States
Education is feeling the pinch as state budgets tighten. Read what the governors plan for education funding and reform in 2012 in our State of the State and budget address roundups. (February 2, 2012)
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