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Common Core: A Steep Climb
D.C. Bets Big on Common Core
The District of Columbia has devoted many resources to the standards, resulting in hopes, frustrations, and the knowledge that changes are necessary.
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
Letter to the Editor
Dissenting Voices Shortchanged in New Orleans Article
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
Study Backs Dual-Language Pre-Ks for ELLs
Preschool English-learners benefit from exposure to both English and their home language, say researchers.
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
Common-Core Tests in Works for Students With Severe Disabilities
Two groups of states are crafting unique assessments for students with severe cognitive disabilities.
May 21, 2013 | Updated: May 22, 2013 - Education Week
Schools Face Shortage of Digital Curricula for English-Learners
To help individualize lessons, teachers often rely on digital curricula used for all students as well as software programs tailored for English-language learners.
May 20, 2013 - Education Week
Ariz. ELL Dispute Continues, Despite Federal Ruling
Plaintiffs in a long-running lawsuit challenging Arizona's practice of educating ELL learners in separate English-language classes for four hours a day are appealing a federal court ruling that upheld the practice.
May 14, 2013 - Education Week
Children's Spatial Skills Seen as Key to Math Learning
All that time cutting paper and tracing shapes helps young pupils master math later on, according to new research.
May 14, 2013 - Education Week
In Rural W.Va., McDowell County Schools Regain Focus, Local Control
May 8, 2013 - AP
Commentary
Moving From Standards to Supports
Policymakers should make supporting struggling students a higher priority than enacting standards for all, John H. Jackson writes.
May 7, 2013 - Education Week
Alternative Proposed to IEP Due Process System
The district administrators' group would like to streamline handling of conflicts over individualized education programs.
May 7, 2013 - Education Week

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