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Staying the Course
January 3, 2006 – Education Week  Massachusetts has not backed away from high standards, even as some needy schools struggle to keep up.

Writer Laments ‘Apartheid’ Schooling
September 20, 2005 – Education Week  Jonathan Kozol has been writing about education and the lives of poor and minority children since 1967, when he published Death at an Early Age, the story of his year as a teacher in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. For his latest book, The Shame of the Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America, released this month by Crown Publishers, Mr. Kozol visited some 60 schools in 11 states. He discussed his findings with Staff Writer John Gehring.

Retention of Chicago Students Dips to Lowest Level in 8 Years
September 13, 2005 – Education Week  The number of students being retained in the Chicago public schools has reached its lowest level since the district ended “social promotion” eight years ago.

Looming Race Fuels Sniping Over Baltimore Schools
September 13, 2005 – Education Week

Portland, Ore., Schools Must Pay $620,000 for Firing Employee
September 7, 2005 – Education Week

Mass. Groups Unite to Improve Struggling Schools
September 7, 2005 – Education Week

Bitter Battle Over Insurance
September 7, 2005 – Education Week

Governance Troubles
August 30, 2005 – Education Week

Middle School Athletes Vie to Gain National Rankings
August 30, 2005 – Education Week

Researchers Say Girls Thrive in Single-Sex Gym Classes
August 30, 2005 – Education Week

Gallup Finds Concerns About NCLB Rules
August 30, 2005 – Education Week

Staying On in Baltimore
August 30, 2005 – Education Week

Gallup Finds Growing Concerns About NCLB
August 23, 2005 – Education Week (Web)

Report Urges Input From the Trenches
August 9, 2005 – Education Week

NCLB’s Mandates on Delinquent Youths Get Attention
July 26, 2005 – Education Week

Guilty Plea in Baltimore
July 26, 2005 – Education Week

Spec. Ed. Control at Issue
July 26, 2005 – Education Week

Harvard Study Calls for NCLB Changes
July 12, 2005 – Education Week

Pro Teams Bail Out Cleveland Athletics
July 12, 2005 – Education Week

Not Seeing Eye to Eye
July 12, 2005 – Education Week

Advocates Hail Ruling Backing Desegregation Plan
July 12, 2005 – Education Week

Harvard Study Calls for NCLB Changes
June 24, 2005 – Education Week (Web)

Back in Good Graces
June 21, 2005 – Education Week

Recruiting in Schools, a Priority for Military, Is Targeted by Critics
June 21, 2005 – Education Week

Indianapolis Board Selects First Superintendent Since 1997
June 14, 2005 – Education Week

Study Links Weight Gain to Children’s Intake of Milk
June 14, 2005 – Education Week

Lawmakers Adopt New Dropout Policy
June 14, 2005 – Education Week

Calif. Sports Panel OKs Steroid Policies
May 17, 2005 – Education Week

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Outsiders’Art
May 17, 2005 – Education Week

Civics Lesson
May 17, 2005 – Education Week

Lawmakers Zero In on Steroid Use, Education
May 10, 2005 – Education Week

Big-District Priorities
May 3, 2005 – Education Week

Mass. Gets Mixed Review on Handling Failing Schools
May 3, 2005 – Education Week

Angry Parents Place Coaches in Tough Spots
April 19, 2005 – Education Week

Call for Vouchers
April 12, 2005 – Education Week

Pope Is Remembered for Connecting With U.S. Youths
April 8, 2005 | Updated: December 14, 2011 – Education Week

Legacy of Pope John Paul II Remembered in Schools
April 4, 2005 – Education Week (Web)

Report Faults Calif. on Graduation Calculation
March 29, 2005 – Education Week

City to Take Over Upkeep of Baltimore Schools
March 22, 2005 – Education Week

Proponents of Community Schools Argue for Wider View of Education
March 22, 2005 – Education Week

Ind. Faulted on Ensuring Districts Convey Choice Options
March 8, 2005 – Education Week

Dips in Enrollment Posing Challenges for Urban Districts
March 1, 2005 – Education Week

S.F. Eyes Cutting Prep Time for AP
February 23, 2005 – Education Week

Massachusetts Meets Education Guarantee, State High Court Says
February 23, 2005 – Education Week

More Boards Mulling 'Policy Governance'
February 15, 2005 – Education Week

New Ind. Governor Takes Hard Fiscal Line
February 15, 2005 – Education Week

Ga. Senate Advances Virtual-School Bill
February 8, 2005 – Education Week

Spelling Bee Back On in District Worried About Competition
February 8, 2005 – Education Week

Indiana
February 1, 2005 – Education Week

California Coach Wins Lawsuit Over Assault Accusation
February 1, 2005 – Education Week

Homework Challenged
February 1, 2005 – Education Week

Maine Rallies Behind Rules for Athletics
January 25, 2005 – Education Week

Debate Over Charter Schools Rages in Mass.
January 25, 2005 – Education Week

Massachusetts
January 25, 2005 – Education Week

Phila. District Cleans House To Improve Teacher Hiring
January 19, 2005 – Education Week

Baltimore Schools Step Up Scrutiny After Hall Monitor Charged in Fire
January 19, 2005 – Education Week

School Aid Increases; Finance Ruling Looms
January 11, 2005 – Education Week

Ed. Dept. Fines D.C. Schools on Test Choice
January 11, 2005 – Education Week

Indiana Test Scores See Little Improvement
January 4, 2005 – Education Week

Detroit Lays Off Teachers in Step to Close Budget Gap
January 4, 2005 – Education Week

Range of Motion
December 27, 2004 – Teacher

Federal Agencies Team Up to Spotlight Truancy Concerns
December 8, 2004 – Education Week (Web)

Some Mass. Cities Show Success With Spec. Ed. Students
December 7, 2004 – Education Week

N.Y. District Loses Appeal of Lawsuit Over Dodge
December 7, 2004 – Education Week

Corporal Punishment Banned
December 7, 2004 – Education Week

Latino Advocates Help New Members Prepare for School Board Roles
November 30, 2004 – Education Week

Detroit Schools Facing Massive Cuts, Layoffs
November 30, 2004 – Education Week

Boston University-Chelsea Match Endures
November 23, 2004 – Education Week

Third Arrest Marks Theft Probe in Long Island School District
November 9, 2004 – Education Week

Baltimore Allots $1.5 Million to Improve School Security
November 9, 2004 – Education Week

Phila. Schools Reach Out to Faith Groups
November 9, 2004 – Education Week

Oversight Sought for Behavior-Altering Schools
November 2, 2004 – Education Week

Bush Signs Bill Aimed at Use of Steroids
November 2, 2004 – Education Week

Boston School Board Defers Overhaul of Student-Assignment Policy
November 2, 2004 – Education Week

Arkansas Suit Filed
November 2, 2004 – Education Week

Investigation Launched
October 26, 2004 – Education Week

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Moving in a Special Direction
October 26, 2004 – Education Week

Heinz Kerry Gets Educated on First Lady’s ‘Real’ Experience
October 26, 2004 – Education Week

H.S. Athletics Out of Bounds, Report Warns
October 26, 2004 – Education Week

Baltimore Officials Take Steps to Combat Series of School Fires
October 19, 2004 – Education Week

Mass. Funding Case Goes to High Court
October 12, 2004 – Education Week

Project Explores Community Groups' Roles in Reform
October 8, 2004 – Education Week

Baltimore District’s Money Woes Dividing City, State
October 8, 2004 – Education Week

New Orleans Voters Defeat Superintendent's Critics on Board
October 1, 2004 – Education Week

Boston Task Force Backs Busing Change
October 1, 2004 – Education Week

Districts Tackling Truancy With New Zeal
September 20, 2004 – Education Week

Friday-Night Games Restored in Boston
September 22, 2004 – Education Week

Mass. Sees Steady Rise in Exam Pass Rate
September 23, 2004 – Education Week

Baltimore Center Offers Truants Menu of Services
September 24, 2004 – Education Week

Missouri High Court to Hear Charter Dispute
September 20, 2004 – Education Week

Court Orders District to Tutor Boy Expelled for Gun at School
September 22, 2004 – Education Week

High School Play Hits New High
September 22, 2004 – Education Week

Massachusetts State Auditor Faults Construction Oversight
September 21, 2004 – Education Week

Teachers’ Unions in Latin America Take Militant Tack
September 30, 2004 – Education Week

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