EdWeek Update: February 17, 2017: February 17, 2017

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Undocumented Teachers Shielded by DACA in Legal and Emotional Limbo

More than 100 Teach For America educators are among the 750,000 undocumented immigrants protected by the Obama administration’s deferred action policy, which President Donald Trump has vowed to end. Read more.

• Austin District Warns Teachers Not to Talk to Students About Immigration Raids

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What Tests Does Each State Require?

Education Week's latest annual state survey reveals subtle shifts this year in the national testing landscape. Read more.

(Education Week)

• State Solidarity Still Eroding on Common-Core Tests

RTI May Fall Short in Flagging Certain Students

As a method of organizing efforts to help students who are struggling academically, response to intervention has seen widespread adoption. Read more.

(Education Week)

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Betsy DeVos Sees Choice-Friendly Florida as a K-12 Model for the Nation

In her third interview on conservative talk radio, the U.S. secretary of education also said ESSA "essentially does away with the notion of the common core." Read more.

(Politics K-12)

COMMENTARY

Don’t Reduce Transgender Rights to Bathroom Access

Teachers should be aware how transgender students can feel unsafe, even in the classroom, writes researcher Jacob Berglin. Read more.

(Education Week)

• Beyond Bathrooms: The Transgender Student Experience (Video)


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Tallying the Tenure and Policy Experience of Key State Education Leaders
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Study: Teacher Satisfaction, Collaboration Are Keys to Student Achievement
(Teaching Now)

How Can Schools Help Fight Student Homelessness? (Video)
(On Air: A Video Blog)

After Intel Drops Out, Science and Engineering Fair Seeks New Sponsor
(Curriculum Matters)

Link Between Social Media and Narcissism? Not Always for Younger Generation
(Digital Education)

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School Is a Game: Can We Make It a Good Game?
(EdTech Researcher)

Cultural Exchange Through Gardening
(Global Learning)

Education Alone Won't Solve Poverty, Social Isolation, and Resentment
(Top Performers)

In Iowa, Supporting Deeper Learning for Educators by Leveraging Collective Capacity
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