Issues

April 29, 2009

Education Week, Vol. 28, Issue 30
Teaching Profession Letter to the Editor Do Texas Science Standards Hinder Critical Thinking?
In public school science classrooms, discussions about science should not be constrained by self-imposed definitions within science.
April 28, 2009
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Education Funding Letter to the Editor Sports Facing Budget Cuts Just Catching Up to Arts
Attention just to athletics overlooks an ongoing issue: cuts to arts programs.
April 28, 2009
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Education Funding Report Roundup Global Education Aid
Aid for basic education in developing countries declined from $5.5 billion in 2006 to $4.3 billion, or 22% in 2007.
Mary Ann Zehr, April 28, 2009
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School Climate & Safety News in Brief Pittsburgh Leader Threatened
Pittsburgh police are increasing patrols near Superintendent Mark Roosevelt’s house.
The Associated Press, April 28, 2009
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Education News in Brief N.C. Officials Move to Help District
A judge accused one school system of committing “academic genocide,” education officials said last week.
The Associated Press, April 28, 2009
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School Climate & Safety Report Roundup Research Report: School Safety
Students between the ages of 12 and 18 were victims of 1.7 million violent and nonviolent crimes at school in 2006.
Debra Viadero, April 28, 2009
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Education News in Brief Wisconsin Probes Use of 'Quiet Rooms'
Wisconsin is investigating Ashland Middle School for allegedly misusing its quiet rooms.
The Associated Press, April 28, 2009
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Gov. Bill Richardson
Teaching Profession Law Stiffens Math Credentials for New Mexico K-8 Teachers
|New Mexico| In a legislative session long on education action, state lawmakers trimmed the fiscal 2010 education budget and approved measures—since signed into law—stiffening the required math credentials for K-8 teachers and tightening financial-audit requirements for districts and charter schools.
Mary Ann Zehr, April 28, 2009
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Education Funding News in Brief Washington Lawmakers Suspend Teacher Bonuses, Training Programs
Mandatory teacher bonuses could be postponed under a bill passed by the Washington state legislature.
The Associated Press, April 28, 2009
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Education Funding News in Brief Nashville Superintendent to Cut Central Office, Beef Up Schools
Jesse Register, the Metro Nashville schools chief, says he will eliminate 225 positions at the school system’s central office and restructure teachers’ pay.
The Associated Press, April 28, 2009
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Law & Courts News in Brief Oklahoma Judge Rules Charter Law Does Not Violate State Constitution
An Oklahoma County, Okla., judge has ruled a 1999 law that allowed the creation of charter schools in the state is constitutional.
The Associated Press, April 28, 2009
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Education Report Roundup Large Cities See a Rise in Graduation Rates
The high school dropout problem is getting better in some big cities where it’s most severe, a new study finds.
The Associated Press, April 28, 2009
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Gov. Martin O'Malley
Education Funding Maryland Boosts K-12 Budget 2.5 Percent in Recent Session
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Christina A. Samuels, April 28, 2009
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School & District Management News in Brief Leadership Institute Names President
The Institute for Educational Leadership has named Martin Blank as its new president.
Ann Bradley, April 28, 2009
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Education Funding Report Roundup After-School Opportunities
Students involved in high-quality before- and after-school programs show substantial improvement in academic achievement and other indicators of well-being.
Michele McNeil, April 28, 2009
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School & District Management News in Brief Phila. Panel OKs Reform Plan
Philadelphia’s school board has unanimously passed a five-year strategic plan written by Superintendent Arlene Ackerman.
The Associated Press, April 28, 2009
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Curriculum Report Roundup Math Skills
"Conceptual" instruction in math was more efficient, and led to higher-quality explanations of math, a recent study finds.
Sean Cavanagh, April 28, 2009
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Law & Courts News in Brief Federal Appeals Court Revives Challenge to Ariz. Tuition Tax Credit
A federal appeals court has revived a challenge to Arizona’s income-tax credit for donations for private school scholarships, ruling that the program could be unconstitutional by favoring religion.
The Associated Press, April 28, 2009
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Curriculum Report Roundup Research Report: Achievement Gap
African-American middle school students narrowed the achievement gap, relative to their white peers, a new report states.
Sean Cavanagh, April 28, 2009
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Teaching Profession News in Brief Dallas Warns Teachers to Improve or Be Fired
Nearly 600 low-performing Dallas public school teachers have a year to improve or be fired.
The Associated Press, April 28, 2009
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Education News in Brief College Board Backs Tuition Aid for Illegal-Immigrant Students
The College Board is urging Congress to give undocumented immigrants tuition aid and a path to citizenship.
The Associated Press, April 28, 2009
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Education Funding Fla. Budget Threatens Online Ed. Mandate
Lawmakers are mulling restrictions and budget cuts for the state’s nationally known virtual school.
Kathleen Kennedy Manzo, April 28, 2009
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BRIC ARCHIVE
School Climate & Safety Strip-Search Case Testing Balance Between Privacy, Student Safety
The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing the right balance between student rights and school officials’ push for a safe environment.
April 28, 2009
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Gov. Sonny Perdue
Education Funding Pay Hikes in Ga. a Recruitment Tool
|Georgia| New fully certified math and science teachers in Georgia will start out making as much as teachers with five years of experience, now that Gov. Perdue has signed legislation mandating the salary bump.
Christina A. Samuels, April 28, 2009
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States State of the States: Delaware (2009)
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.
Christina A. Samuels, April 28, 2009
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IT Infrastructure & Management Lawmakers in Oklahoma Move to Establish Office on Data Systems, Testing
Oklahoma lawmakers have sent the governor a measure that would move the office that analyzes student test scores out of the state education department.
The Associated Press, April 28, 2009
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School & District Management Texas Board Feud Stirs Up Legislators
The Texas state board of education drew worldwide attention recently when its members tussled over the theory of evolution’s place in the school curriculum.
Sean Cavanagh, April 28, 2009
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"Paying these funds down would give us greater latitude when the federal gravy train ends.” Gov. Mark Sanford, South Carolina Republican
"Paying these funds down would give us greater latitude when the federal gravy train ends.” Gov. Mark Sanford, South Carolina Republican
Mary Ann Chastain/AP
Federal States Tap Stimulus Aid; Holdouts Remain
Governors in South Carolina and Alaska balk at accepting education funding, even as others queue up for the money.
April 28, 2009
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Federal Education Funds a Selling Point on Obama Budget
Advocates are using planned increases for K-12 and higher education to build support for the president’s spending blueprint.
Alyson Klein, April 28, 2009
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