January 26, 2005

Education Week, Vol. 24, Issue 20
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gestures during his State of the State Address in Boston on Jan. 13. Though the Republican is seeking more aid for schools in this year's legislative session, he said in his speech that money alone will not close academic- achievement gaps in urban areas.
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gestures during his State of the State Address in Boston on Jan. 13. Though the Republican is seeking more aid for schools in this year's legislative session, he said in his speech that money alone will not close academic- achievement gaps in urban areas.
Charles Krupa/AP
Education State of the States Massachusetts
State of the States: Education highlights from latest governor's address before the legislature.
John Gehring, January 25, 2005
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Education A State Capitals Roundup Va. Board Seeks Waivers From Provisions of NCLB
The Virginia state board of education is seeking waivers from the federal No Child Left Behind law to revise how it calculates adequate yearly progress and change the services it provides in schools not meeting that level.
David J. Hoff, January 25, 2005
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Sen. Jim DeMint
Federal The New Congress
Profiles of eight freshman members of the 109th Congress.
Erik W. Robelen & Michelle R. Davis, January 25, 2005
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11 min read
Equity & Diversity Opinion Racism Explained to My White Daughter
In discussions about race, says education professor Patricia M. Cooper, we've got to be unsparingly honest about what's at stake for both parties.
Patricia M. Cooper, January 25, 2005
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Reading & Literacy Opinion The Scientific Teaching of Reading
Reading proficiency should be considered the most important goal in the early grades, write Michael L. Kamil and Herbert J. Walberg.
Michael L. Kamil & Herbert J. Walberg, January 25, 2005
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Curriculum Opinion Putting Arts Education Front and Center
As a nation, we must develop children who are productive and happy, not kids who can just pass a test and get through school, say Rod Paige and Mike Huckabee.
Rod Paige & Mike Huckabee, January 25, 2005
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7 min read
Students at New Vista High School
Students chat between classes at New Vista High School in Boulder, Colo. After focusing on elementary and middle schools, reformers are turning their attention to what many view as the more complex nature of secondary schools.
Michael Lewis for Education Week
School & District Management Calls for Revamping High Schools Intensify
From President Bush on down, the pressure is on to fix America’s high schools. But despite a broad consensus that something is seriously wrong with the institution, deep fault lines remain about the remedies.
Lynn Olson, January 25, 2005
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14 min read
Alfonzo Thurman
Education People in the News Alfonso Thurman
Alfonso Thurman has been elected the new president of the Holmes Partnership, a national coalition of 96 educational organizations and universities that works on improving K-12 public schools.
Jessica L. Tonn, January 25, 2005
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1 min read
Soldiers from Texas' Fort Hood rappel in front of an American flag to deliver the game ball for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio on Jan. 15. The game featured top high school players from across the nation.
Soldiers from Texas' Fort Hood rappel in front of an American flag to deliver the game ball for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio on Jan. 15. The game featured top high school players from across the nation.
Eric Gay/AP
Education A National Roundup Photo: Delivering the Ball
Soldiers from Texas' Fort Hood rappel in front of an American flag to deliver the game ball for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio on Jan. 15. The game featured top high school players from across the nation.
January 25, 2005
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1 min read
Caleb M. Schutz
Education People in the News Caleb M. Schutz
Caleb M. Schutz became the president of the nonprofit JASON Foundation for Education this month.
Jessica L. Tonn, January 25, 2005
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1 min read
Kindergarten teacher Miriam Kupaliam reviews geometric shapes for a math lesson at Cheremoya Elementary School in Los Angeles. The school started full-day kindergarten classes last fall.
Kindergarten teacher Miriam Kupaliam reviews geometric shapes for a math lesson at Cheremoya Elementary School in Los Angeles. The school started full-day kindergarten classes last fall.
Ringo H.W. Chiu for Education Week
Early Childhood Teachers of Kindergartners Adapt to Full Days
The continuing move nationwide to full-day kindergarten gives teachers the opportunity to develop pupils’ skills and a chance to delve deeper into topics, even as some observers voice concern over the academic tilt of such classes.
Linda Jacobson, January 25, 2005
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8 min read
A high school student walks the halls of West Houston Charter School in December after a final exam. The high school portion of the campus closed after the school's operators said there was not enough money to keep it running.
A high school student walks the halls of West Houston Charter School in December after a final exam. The high school portion of the campus closed after the school's operators said there was not enough money to keep it running.
Dave Rossman
School Choice & Charters New Texas Policy Cracks Down on Charters
Charter schools in Texas be warned: State officials are tracking you more closely than ever.
January 25, 2005
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4 min read
Student Well-Being Healthy Choices
Employees in five Durham, N.C., schools hope to set an example for their colleagues across the state that will lead to healthier lifestyles and help curb rising health-care costs.
Jessica L. Tonn, January 25, 2005
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1 min read
Ward Connerly
Education A State Capitals Roundup Calif. Regent Ward Connerly Closes Controversial Tenure
After 12 years on the University of California’s board of regents, Ward Connerly, who drew both praise and criticism for his views on race in education, attended his final meeting last week as his term expired.
Joetta L. Sack, January 25, 2005
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1 min read
Gov. Bill Richardson
Education State of the States New Mexico
State of the States: Education highlights from latest governor's address before the legislature.
Robert C. Johnston, January 25, 2005
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1 min read
Gov. Theodore R. Kulongoski
Education State of the States Oregon
State of the States: Education highlights from latest governor's address before the legislature.
Rhea R. Borja, January 25, 2005
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1 min read
Gov. Mark Warner
Education State of the States Virginia
State of the States: Education highlights from latest governor's address before the legislature.
January 25, 2005
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1 min read
Gov. Dave Freudenthal
Education State of the States Wyoming
State of the States: Education highlights from latest governor's address before the legislature.
Christina A. Samuels, January 25, 2005
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1 min read
Rep. Michael N. Castle
Federal Bush Plan Worries the Voc. Ed. Community
The Bush administration’s recent unveiling of its plan to extend accountability and other academic measures into the nation’s high schools has caused backers of vocational education to worry that the proposal may squeeze their programs out of the federal budget.
Sean Cavanagh, January 25, 2005
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5 min read
Lynn Swann at the Jan. 13 press conference on children's fitness.
Lynn Swann at the Jan. 13 press conference on children's fitness.
Dennis Cook/AP
Federal Federal File Out of Bounds?
Lynn Swann, the former star wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, is being flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct by several advocacy groups.
January 25, 2005
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School & District Management Senate Confirms Spellings as 8th Secretary of Education
Just hours after President Bush was sworn in last week for his second term, the Senate confirmed White House adviser Margaret Spellings by voice vote as the eighth U.S. secretary of education.
Michelle R. Davis, January 25, 2005
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Young people cheer at a rock concert for President Bush.
Young people cheer and vie for a good view as President Bush is introduced at a rock concert last week in Washington. It was the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s main youth event.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
Federal Inauguration Is Celebrated, From a Concert for Youth to Education-Themed Gala
While tens of thousands of people angled to get a glimpse of President Bush and first lady Laura Bush during Inauguration Day festivities that included the traditional parade and nine official inaugural balls, the next secretary of education was the star of one of the many private parties on Jan. 20.
Christina A. Samuels, January 25, 2005
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College Graduation Rates
Education Chart: College Graduation Rates
The Education Trust has a database of some 1,400 higher education institutions that shows what proportion, by race and ethnicity, from the entering class of 1997 finished within six years.
January 25, 2005
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School Choice & Charters A Washington Roundup GAO: Charter Funds Need Monitoring
The Department of Education should take steps to monitor whether federal money is getting disbursed to charter schools quickly and ensure that the funds are being used effectively, the Government Accountability Office recommends.
Caroline Hendrie, January 25, 2005
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Education A Washington Roundup New USDA Boss
The Senate on Jan. 20 confirmed Gov. Mike Johanns of Nebraska as the next secretary of the Department of Agriculture.
Mark Walsh, January 25, 2005
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Education A Washington Roundup Move to UNICEF
Ann M. Veneman, who served as agriculture secretary during President Bush’s first term, was tapped last week to head UNICEF, the United Nations’ children’s agency.
Mark Walsh, January 25, 2005
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1 min read
Gov. Bill Owens
Education State of the States Colorado
State of the States: Education highlights from latest governor's address before the legislature.
January 25, 2005
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1 min read
Education A State Capitals Roundup California Legislative Aid
California Business for Education, a coalition of business groups that pushes for improving the state’s schools, on Jan. 18 launched a new Web-based tool for state legislators that provides data on the performance and demographics of schools in all 120 Assembly and Senate districts.
Robert C. Johnston, January 25, 2005
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Gov. Donald L. Carcieri
Education State of the States Rhode Island
State of the States: Education highlights from latest governor's address before the legislature.
Jeff Archer, January 25, 2005
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