EdWeek Update: September 7, 2017: September 7, 2017

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U.S. Students' Scores Inch Up on Latest ACT

This year’s gains were especially notable for Hispanic students, whose college-readiness scores rose even as they took the exam in greater numbers. Read more.

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Senate Panel Rejects Trump Teacher-Funding Cut, School Choice Proposals

Lawmakers in the Senate overseeing education spending dealt a big blow to the Trump administration's K-12 budget asks in a spending bill approved Wednesday. Read more.

(Politics K-12)

New Tool Alerts Teachers When Students Give Up on Tests

What can you learn when students give up on the test? A new measure offers clues. Read more.

(Education Week)

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OPINION

Death to the Behavior Chart! 3 Reasons to Resist the Lure of Punishments and Rewards

Death to the Behavior Chart! Resisting the Lure of Punishments, Rewards

Star charts and color cards create a negative classroom environment, writes Justin Minkel. To address the root problems of students’ misbehavior, teachers need to toss the behavioral systems and focus on building relationships. Read more.

(Teacher)

Federal Educational-Leadership Initiatives in a Budget 'Pickle'

The threat of federal budget cuts has some states wondering how they'll deliver on plans to beef up principal and teacher professional-development efforts. Read more.

(Education Week)

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(Digital Education)

Some New York Charter Schools May Soon Certify Their Own Teachers
(Teacher Beat)

New York Plans to Seek ESSA Waivers on Testing
(State EdWatch)

High School in Prime Time: A 'Super School' Event Friday Night
(High School & Beyond)

The NY Times Tackled Teachers and Ed Tech. Social Media Responded.
(Digital Education)

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(Teacher-Leader Voices)

How To Cultivate Trust: Always Remember Five To One
(The Art of Coaching Teachers)

Q & A Collections: Instructional Strategies
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

Teacher Shortage Is Misunderstood
(Walt Gardner's Reality Check)

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(Inspired Instruction: Videos From the Teaching Channel)

Digitizing Traditional Teaching Isn't Innovative
(Education Futures: Emerging Trends in K-12)

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