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October 21, 2015

Education Week, Vol. 35, Issue 09
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker takes a selfie with a student at Brooke Charter School in Mattapan, Mass., after announcing new legislation to lift the current cap on the number of charter schools that can be opened in the state. The governor's bill is one of three related efforts to expand the presence of charters in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker takes a selfie with a student at Brooke Charter School in Mattapan, Mass., after announcing new legislation to lift the current cap on the number of charter schools that can be opened in the state. The governor's bill is one of three related efforts to expand the presence of charters in Massachusetts.
Joanne DeCaro/Office of Governor Charlie Baker
School & District Management Major Political and Legal Push Underway to Lift Mass. Charter Cap
Backed by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, advocates engage in all-out effort to ease restrictions on opening new charters.
Arianna Prothero, October 20, 2015
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Classroom Technology Opinion Even 'Digital Natives' Need Digital Training
Schools need resources and support to teach students about appropriate digital-media use, Media Literacy Now's Erin McNeill says.
Erin McNeill, October 20, 2015
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School & District Management Report Roundup Data Point to Gaps Among STEM Graduates
Students from low-income, high-minority urban schools are less likely than their counterparts in other schools to graduate from college with a STEM degree.
Catherine Gewertz, October 20, 2015
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Christopher A. Koch
Christopher A. Koch
Education News in Brief Transitions
Christopher A. Koch has been selected as the president of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, the national accreditation body for teacher-preparation programs.
October 20, 2015
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Assessment Are New Teacher Tests Vulnerable to Cheating?
As performance-based teacher-licensure exams like the edTPA gain currency, reports of related tutoring services and online materials raise new questions.
Stephen Sawchuk, October 20, 2015
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Students in an after-school program at PS 277 in New York have a virtual conversation with Destiny Davis, a study-abroad student in China, through the Reach the World project.
Students in an after-school program at PS 277 in New York have a virtual conversation with Destiny Davis, a study-abroad student in China, through the Reach the World project.
Courtesy of Reach the World
International Study-Abroad Programs Build 'Next Generation' Travelers
Precollegiate schools play a role in a new campaign to expand the student-traveler pipeline and spread the learning around.
Jamaal Abdul-Alim, October 20, 2015
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4 min read
School & District Management Arizona Grapples With How to Boost Spending on Schools
Three competing proposals for increasing the K-12 budget all seek to help reverse the state's downward slide on public school spending.
Corey Mitchell, October 20, 2015
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4 min read
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Professional Development Opinion It's Time to Restructure Teacher Professional Development
Following a concerning report on the state of teacher professional development, Mike Schmoker explores how to transform the practice.
Mike Schmoker, October 20, 2015
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Assessment Opinion Fellow Teacher-Educators: Question Everything
The most vocal teacher-educators are propagating the misperception that everything in the profession can be quantified, writes Christina Berchini.
Christina Berchini, October 20, 2015
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Accountability Many Countries Fall Short on Expanding Girls' Access to School
A UNESCO report finds that while girls' participation in schooling worldwide has improved, 62 million girls are still denied their basic right to education.
The Associated Press, October 20, 2015
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Education Education Week Launches Content-Sharing With PBS NewsHour
The news organization will develop a dozen or more television segments for the NewsHour over the next year, expanding its education coverage for a broader audience.
Mark Walsh, October 20, 2015
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Since the 1980s, Flint, Mich., has suffered job losses and high rates of crime and poverty. Flint's school district could stand to gain from a proposed change in the Title I formula for funding. Title I is a U.S. government program that provides funds to schools with a high percentage of low-income families.
Since the 1980s, Flint, Mich., has suffered job losses and high rates of crime and poverty. Flint's school district could stand to gain from a proposed change in the Title I formula for funding. Title I is a U.S. government program that provides funds to schools with a high percentage of low-income families.
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Every Student Succeeds Act Two Proposals, Two Ways to Dole Out Title I Money
The House and Senate bills to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act offer different takes on how to distribute federal aid for poor students.
Andrew Ujifusa, October 20, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Millennials Want to Serve. Let's Help Them Do It.
Contrary to popular narratives, today's youths are eager to serve their country and communities, insists Tufts Dean Alan D. Solomont.
Alan D. Solomont, October 20, 2015
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Erie Onna Seaster, 3, right, and other children at the Crescent Early Learning Center in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood use an app-based activity earlier this year to support “high-quality talk” among children, parents, and teachers. Pittsburgh is one of the MacArthur Foundation’s “connected cities.”
Erie Onna Seaster, 3, right, and other children at the Crescent Early Learning Center in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood use an app-based activity earlier this year to support “high-quality talk” among children, parents, and teachers. Pittsburgh is one of the MacArthur Foundation’s “connected cities.”
Jeff Swensen for Education Week-File
Education Funding MacArthur Foundation Launches Nonprofit to Scale Up Digital Learning
The new organization, named Collective Shift, wants to connect schools, businesses, libraries, museums, and city leaders in efforts to build new “ecosystems of learning.”
Benjamin Herold, October 20, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness News in Brief Help for Atlanta Students Being Put on Hold
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said he has been unable to raise millions of dollars he estimates it would cost.
The Associated Press, October 20, 2015
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Law & Courts News in Brief California Bars Schools From Using 'Redskins'
The law barring the use of a term deemed offensive by many Native Americans takes effect Jan. 1.
Denisa R. Superville, October 20, 2015
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1 min read
Education Funding News in Brief Federal Student Aid Offered for Nontraditional Education
Thousands of students could be eligible for federal student aid as part of a pilot program that will offer certificates and college credit for nontraditional programs.
The Associated Press, October 20, 2015
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Law & Courts News in Brief L.A. District Sued for $1B After Firing Famed Teacher
The Los Angeles school board last week fired renowned elementary teacher Rafe Esquith amid allegations of misconduct, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Stephen Sawchuk, October 20, 2015
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1 min read
School & District Management News in Brief Former Chicago Chief Pleads Guilty in Corruption Probe
Barbara Byrd-Bennett, 66, who resigned from the district in June, faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and fines.
Denisa R. Superville & Corey Mitchell, October 20, 2015
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Law & Courts News in Brief New Law Brings Computer Science Under STEM Tent
President Barack Obama has signed into law the STEM Education Act of 2015, which expands the definition of STEM to include computer science programs.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, October 20, 2015
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Assessment News in Brief More Atlanta Teachers Accused of Cheating
Two Atlanta high school teachers are accused of giving students answers to district tests, in one case boosting scores on the test used to evaluate teachers' job performance.
Tribune News Service, October 20, 2015
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Education Funding News in Brief Pearson Settles With L.A. Over Curriculum Foul-Up
The Los Angeles school district announced last week that it has approved a $6.45 million settlement with the education publisher for reimbursement for "content and services delivered under [its] technology partnership" with the district.
Benjamin Herold, October 20, 2015
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Education Funding News in Brief U.S. Education Dept. Gives 'Learning Mindset' Grants
Three urban districts, plus a network of charter schools, will split nearly $2 million in one-time grants aimed at helping students develop the kind of "mindsets" and skills that will help them learn.
Alyson Klein, October 20, 2015
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School & District Management Report Roundup School Hygiene
School and college restrooms get used for way more than the traditional potty break, and in some ways that may contribute to illness on campus, according to a new survey.
Sarah D. Sparks, October 20, 2015
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Early Childhood Report Roundup Research Report: Social-Emotional Learning
Chronic absenteeism can start in a child's first few years of school, and new German research suggests cognitive behavioral therapy for young children can help reduce it.
Sarah D. Sparks, October 20, 2015
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Early Childhood Report Roundup Adopted Students
The school behavior and academic performance of adopted children lags behind their peers who are not adopted, concludes a report from the Institute for Family Studies.
Lillian Mongeau, October 20, 2015
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1 min read
Special Education Report Roundup Research Report: Special Education
When it comes to feeling happy and fulfilled, what really matters to young adults with learning and attention issues?
Christina A. Samuels, October 20, 2015
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1 min read
School Choice & Charters Report Roundup Research Report: Charter Schools
Charter schools need to be more innovative, according to a report released this week by a pro-charter organization.
Arianna Prothero, October 20, 2015
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1 min read
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