September 23, 2015

Education Week, Vol. 35, Issue 05
Education News in Brief Charter School Test Scores Take Dive in California
State test scores of many once high-flying charter schools in California have plummeted—even more so than those of their regular public school counterparts.
Tribune News Service, September 21, 2015
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Early Childhood News in Brief Website Creates Database of Preschool Regulations
The website Noodle, which is aiming to be a national clearinghouse for information on early-childhood programs, has created a database that outlines the child-care and preschool regulations for each state.
Christina A. Samuels, September 21, 2015
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Education Funding News in Brief Target Will Close Out School-Giving Program
Target Corp.'s Take Charge of Education program, in which it sends 1 percent of every Redcard holder's purchase to a school of his or her choice, will be ending next spring.
Tribune News Service, September 21, 2015
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Ed-Tech Policy News in Brief Florida Testing Disruptions Caused by Foreign Hackers
A cyberattack that disrupted Florida's statewide exams was vast, but the culprits are "likely based somewhere outside the United States," and law-enforcement officials said last week that they have closed their six-month investigation without suspects or a motive.
Tribune News Service, September 21, 2015
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Education News in Brief Interactive Constitution to Be Used in AP Curricula
A new "interactive" version of the U.S. Constitution will be made available to teachers and students as a feature of the curricular materials for Advanced Placement classes.
Benjamin Herold, September 21, 2015
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Teaching Profession Report Roundup Numbers of Black Teachers Drop in Nine City School Districts
Nine big-city school districts have lost many black teachers, some of them by a disproportionate amount, a new report says.
Stephen Sawchuk, September 21, 2015
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Special Education Report Roundup Special Populations
States vary widely in the number of students with disabilities who are covered under Section 504, according to an analysis by the Advocacy Institute.
Christina A. Samuels, September 21, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness Report Roundup Dropout Prevention
A new study argues that having an "anchor" and a "web" of support—rather than one person to act as a "hero"—can boost adolescents' chances of staying in school.
Catherine Gewertz, September 21, 2015
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Ed-Tech Policy Report Roundup Research Report: Education Technology
Countries where 15-year-olds use computers the most in classrooms scored the worst on digital reading and computer-based math tests, according to an analysis of 2012 results from the Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA.
Michele Molnar, September 21, 2015
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Education Report Roundup Research Report: School Climate
A new study suggests teachers' own backgrounds deeply affect what they expect from students.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 21, 2015
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