September 19, 2012

Education Week, Vol. 32, Issue 04
Science Report Roundup Stem Instruction
A collection of state-by-state reports finds that elementary students are getting less instructional time for science than they did in the mid-1990s.
October 11, 2012
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School & District Management Research Alliances Link Scholars and Educators
Long-term partnerships, rather than one-off studies, may become the new norm for research on schools.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 18, 2012
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Maine schools chief Stephen Bowen sought political advice from advocates for e-learning companies.
Maine schools chief Stephen Bowen sought political advice from advocates for e-learning companies.
Gregory Rec/Portland Press-Herald File
States Virtual Ed. Companies Work to Influence Maine State Policy
K12 Inc. of Herndon, Va., and Baltimore-based Connections Education are both seeking to expand online offerings and to open full-time virtual charter schools in Maine.
Colin Woodard, The Portland Press Herald, Ore. (MCT) , September 18, 2012
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School & District Management State Chiefs' Vacancies Crack Window on Policy
Job openings in several states could provide momentum for advocates seeking to push politically sensitive agendas.
Andrew Ujifusa, September 18, 2012
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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion National Service Can Ignite School Turnaround Efforts
Service initiatives can help schools and teachers reach struggling students, writes Jim Balfanz of City Year.
Jim Balfanz, September 18, 2012
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BRIC ARCHIVE
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School & District Management Opinion Learning From Success
Change is inevitable, and school leaders need to imitate others' success, Robert Maranto and Rod Paige write.
Robert Maranto & Rod Paige, September 18, 2012
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Equity & Diversity Opinion You Don't Know Me
Armando Gutierrez imagines what it feels to be a lost student in the classroom.
Armando Gutierrez, September 18, 2012
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Education Best of the Blogs Blogs of the Week
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September 18, 2012
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Federal List of States Seeking NCLB Waivers Growing
So far, 44 states have received or are seeking flexibility from parts of the No Child Left Behind Act.
Michele McNeil, September 18, 2012
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Education Funding Race to Top Winners Push to Fulfill Promises
At the grant program's midpoint, states make progress in some areas, but still face challenges.
Michele McNeil, September 18, 2012
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Reading & Literacy Low Proficiency Seen on Computer-Based NAEP Writing Exam
The first computer-based version of the national assessment also examined the use of word-processing tools by 8th and 12th graders.
Nora Fleming, September 18, 2012
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Early Childhood Global Study Finds U.S. Trailing in Early-Childhood Education
The OECD ranks the United States 28th out of 38 countries when it comes to providing early-childhood education.
Lesli A. Maxwell, September 18, 2012
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First graders Will McDowell and Jonathan Fulton practice a proper handshake during morning meeting in their classroom at the William H. Rowe School in Yarmouth, Maine. The school uses a social-emotional-learning approach known as Responsive Classroom.
First graders Will McDowell and Jonathan Fulton practice a proper handshake during morning meeting in their classroom at the William H. Rowe School in Yarmouth, Maine. The school uses a social-emotional-learning approach known as Responsive Classroom.
John Tully for Education Week
Teaching Researchers Link 'Responsive' Classes to Learning Gains
Researchers say the Responsive Classroom approach can boost test scores—but only if teachers implement it faithfully.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, September 18, 2012
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Teaching Profession Chicago Dispute Puts Spotlight on Teacher Evaluation
The tension between the Chicago Teachers Union and the city's school district is a broader reflection on changes to evaluation policies being rolled out across the country.
Liana Loewus, September 18, 2012
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a Democrat, has voiced support for private school vouchers despite the prevailing views of many in his party.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a Democrat, has voiced support for private school vouchers despite the prevailing views of many in his party.
Paul Sakuma/AP
School Choice & Charters Vouchers Gain Foothold Among State, Local Democrats
While many in their party remain opposed, some state and local Democrats see vouchers as an escape hatch for students in failing schools.
Sean Cavanagh, September 18, 2012
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Sarah Rockey, a teacher at Tracy High School in California’s Central Valley, works with 9th grader Kim Placencia in the school’s Academic Language and Support class, or ALAS. District educators created the class to teach formal, academic English skills to English-learners who have been stuck at the same proficiency level for years.
Sarah Rockey, a teacher at Tracy High School in California’s Central Valley, works with 9th grader Kim Placencia in the school’s Academic Language and Support class, or ALAS. District educators created the class to teach formal, academic English skills to English-learners who have been stuck at the same proficiency level for years.
Manny Crisostomo for Education Week
Federal Calif. Poised to Spotlight ELLs Stalled in Schools
A bill on Gov. Jerry Brown's desk would make California the first state to break out data on long-term English-learners.
Lesli A. Maxwell, September 18, 2012
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Students play checkers at the Sheridan Park field house in Chicago. Many local facilities opened their doors to give children places to go during school hours.
Students play checkers at the Sheridan Park field house in Chicago. Many local facilities opened their doors to give children places to go during school hours.
Chuck Berman/Chicago Tribune/MCT
Teaching Profession In Designated Schools, Children Play Waiting Games
One hundred fourty-four Children First schools remained open during the Chicago teachers' strike, providing nonacademic projects and activities to 350,000 students.
Stephen Sawchuk, September 18, 2012
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School Choice & Charters Letter to the Editor 'Thoughtful Review' Crucial for Decisions on Charters
Baltimore, Md.
Your article about charter school closures raised some critically important questions ("Debate Revs Up Around Closing Low-Achieving Charter Schools," Aug. 22, 2012).
September 18, 2012
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International Letter to the Editor Teacher Preparation Lacking in Emphasis on Rigor
To the Editor:
Regarding the article "Task Force Formed to Sway Teacher-Prep Rules" (Aug. 22, 2012), it is no surprise that education schools would complain long and hard about any effort to reform their money-making diploma mills and provide a modicum of value. The rules proposed are typical baloney, and the response by the schools is baloney squared.
September 18, 2012
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Federal Letter to the Editor Politicians, Not Teachers, at Fault For Education Problems
To the Editor:
The teacher-bashing has got to stop ("Teachers' Unions, Federal Spending Slammed at GOP Convention," Aug. 29, 2012).
September 18, 2012
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Education Funding Letter to the Editor Teacher Compensation Is 'One Piece of the Puzzle'
To the Editor:
Laura Overdeck, Arthur Levine, and Christopher Daggett are exactly on target in "Rethinking Teacher Compensation" (Aug. 22, 2012). Indeed, we must reassess and front-load how we pay teachers as a first step toward attracting and keeping the most effective candidates. However, front-loading compensation is incomplete.
September 18, 2012
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Education Funding Letter to the Editor Positive Experience in Rural Arkansas
To the Editor:
Three urban districts may be returning their Teacher Incentive Fund grants before even starting their projects, as described in "Districts Abandon Grants Targeting Teacher Quality," (Aug. 22, 2012) but we are one of the more than 60 recipients in 2010 using TIF grants to make substantial changes in teaching and learning.
September 18, 2012
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Education Funding Letter to the Editor Grant Aids Teacher Advancement
To the Editor:
I read with interest "Districts Abandon Grants Targeting Teacher Quality" (Aug. 22, 2012), describing three urban districts returning their 2010 Teacher Incentive Fund grants due to a lack of union support.
September 18, 2012
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Families & the Community Report Roundup Feeling Safe
Students who discuss their studies, school activities, and other concerns with their parents feel safer in school, according to a study.
Michele Molnar, September 18, 2012
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Teaching Profession News in Brief Boston Teachers, City Reach Labor Deal
The Boston Teachers Union and the city have reached a tentative contract agreement after more than two years of negotiations.
The Associated Press, September 18, 2012
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College & Workforce Readiness News in Brief 'Best Colleges' List Has Familiar Lineup
U.S. News & World Report's 2013 edition of its "best colleges" report was released last week.
Caralee J. Adams, September 18, 2012
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Education Funding News in Brief Urban Ed. Group Offers Management Tool
The Council of the Great City Schools is launching its first commercial venture.
Christina A. Samuels, September 18, 2012
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School Choice & Charters News in Brief Louisiana Vouchers Go to More Students
More than 4,900 students from poorly performing public schools in Louisiana have taken advantage of the state's newly expanded voucher program.
The Associated Press, September 18, 2012
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Student Well-Being News in Brief Schools Get Reprieve On Sugar-Packed Fruit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has backed off on a requirement that schools serve frozen fruit without added sugar by next school year.
Nirvi Shah, September 18, 2012
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