May 9, 2012

Education Week, Vol. 31, Issue 30
Recruitment & Retention Principals Drop Ball on Teacher Retention, Study Says
A report from the teacher-training group TNTP suggests school leaders take more strategic approaches to keeping the best teachers.
Stephen Sawchuk, July 30, 2012
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5 min read
Curriculum Educators Weigh E-Textbook Cost Comparisons
Despite the substantial investments states and districts have made in digital textbooks, and claims from proponents that they save schools money, many officials remain skeptical.
Jason Tomassini, May 8, 2012
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12 min read
Standards Letter to the Editor 'Furious Criticism' Is Not Always Correct
Education Week offered Ms. Diamond an opportunity to respond to Mr. Krashen's letter. Her response is below.
May 8, 2012
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1 min read
Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor National Reading Panel Erred; Letter Incorrect
To the Editor:
I was astounded to read Linda Diamond's revisionist view of the last decade in literacy research ("Common-Core Standards in Reading Not 'Flawed,' " March 28, 2012).
May 8, 2012
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1 min read
Education Letter to the Editor Policymakers Should Look to History
To the Editor:
Clearly, some educators and politicians hope the public's historical memory goes back no further than a few weeks. At least that's what can be drawn from the new policy scheme to test "elementary teachers' knowledge of the science of reading," based on the findings of the report of the National Reading Panel ("Separate Reading Exams Await Would-Be Elementary Teachers," April 18, 2012).
May 8, 2012
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1 min read
School & District Management Letter to the Editor Best Minds Are Already in K-12 Schools
To the Editor:
Regarding "Reaching Beyond the Ivory Tower Into the Classroom," (April 4, 2012) forgive my skepticism, but I doubt the authors' suggestions will be either heeded or, if followed, effective.
May 8, 2012
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1 min read
School & District Management Letter to the Editor Successful University-Secondary Partnerships Exist
To the Editor:
In "Reaching Beyond the Ivory Tower Into the Classroom," (April 4, 2012) the authors suggest that university faculty members, particularly those in research institutions, do not engage with high schools, primarily as a result of their elite status in the field of education, resulting in "little sustained interaction between public school teachers and professors" and "nonexistent" commonalities across curricula. This has not been my experience.
May 8, 2012
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1 min read
School & District Management Letter to the Editor 'Natural' Knowledge Systems Need Research
To the Editor:
In "Reaching Beyond the Ivory Tower Into the Classroom" (April 4, 2012), University of Southern California President C.L. Max Nikias and USC professor William G. Tierney ask, "How can research universities become engaged in our public schools?"
May 8, 2012
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1 min read
Education Clarification Clarification
An article in the April 25, 2012, issue of Education Week about social entrepreneurs in education should have noted that the overall annual investment in education entrepreneurs in 2012 by the NewSchools Venture Fund is $20 million.
May 8, 2012
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1 min read
Standards Report Roundup Research Report: Common Core
States with standards that are closest to the Common Core State Standards in mathematics tend to do better, according to a new paper.
May 8, 2012
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1 min read
School & District Management Report Roundup School Start Times
Later school start times are linked to better student performance, says a study published this month in Education Next.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Report Roundup Performance-Based Scholarships
A new study suggests that performance-based college scholarships may be a promising approach to keeping students on track to finish their degrees.
Caralee J. Adams, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
Reading & Literacy Report Roundup Early Reading
A program that uses pediatricians to "prescribe" reading aloud with children is showing benefits for at-risk Latino children.
Lesli A. Maxwell, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
School Climate & Safety Report Roundup Research Report: Bullying
A new study finds that children who are bullied are up to three times more likely to harm themselves through the age of 12.
Nirvi Shah, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
Education Funding Report Roundup Foreclosures
More than 8 million children are experiencing the effects of the foreclosure crisis, according to a new report.
Hannah Rose Sacks, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
Curriculum Teachers Reflect Standards in Basals
"Text dependent" questions that require students to dig deeper into their readings will be housed in an online repository.
Catherine Gewertz, May 8, 2012
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9 min read
School & District Management News in Brief Ed. Policy Group Gets New Leadership, Home
The Center on Education Policy—a go-to source for research on K-12 policy—has found a new home and a new leader.
Alyson Klein, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
Classroom Technology News in Brief Harvard, MIT Launch Online Course Project
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last week announced a new online teaching and learning partnership.
Ian Quillen, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
School Choice & Charters News in Brief Ga. Governor Signs Charter-Funding Law
Gov. Nathan Deal has signed legislation approving a funding system for Georgia charter schools created by the state.
The Associated Press, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
School & District Management News in Brief Federal Fraud Lawsuit Names Tutoring Firm
The federal government says a company that tutored struggling New York City students was caught cheating as it tried to score tens of millions of dollars in funding.
The Associated Press, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
Deborah Delisle
Deborah Delisle
Federal Former Ohio Chief Moves to Ed. Dept.
Deborah Delisle will serve as assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education.
Alyson Klein, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
Education Funding Report Roundup Study: Charters May Spend More Than Other Schools
A study of charter networks in three states finds that charter schools spend more per pupil than the regular schools nearby.
Sean Cavanagh, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
Science Opinion Education and the Path to a Sexually Healthy Nation
Options for federally funded sex education programs must expand, four advocates write.
Debra Hauser, Monica Rodriguez, Elizabeth Schroeder & Danene Sorace, May 8, 2012
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6 min read
Curriculum News in Brief Fla. Measure Creates Faster Academic Path
Republican Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a measure aimed at making it easier for Florida students to receive "accelerated instruction."
Sean Cavanagh, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
Student Well-Being Opinion Why Bother With Recess?
Recess is a valuable component of a child's time in school, a time when students can collect themselves, recharge their batteries, and challenge themselves in a different setting.
Cynthia A. Elder & Michael C. Obel-Omia, May 8, 2012
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3 min read
College & Workforce Readiness News in Brief Group Says GED Costs Could Restrict Access
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is sharing its concerns that a major redesign of the exam could raise costs.
Catherine Gewertz, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Colleges Offer Incoming Freshmen a Summer 'Bridge'
To prepare more at-risk students for the rigors of college, institutions are providing transitional classes and support services.
Caralee J. Adams, May 8, 2012
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7 min read
Curriculum News in Brief Arts Education Tapped in Turnaround Effort
Eight academically troubled public schools across the nation will get a dose of arts education support to help them turn around.
May 8, 2012
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1 min read
School Climate & Safety News in Brief Research Yields Insights Into Distracted Driving Among Teens
The national institute for Child Health and Human Development released a collection of research on why teenagers are such risky drivers.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
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