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Learning Declines Linked to Moving to Middle School
- “The Impact of Alternative Grade Configurations on Student Outcomes Through Middle and High School” is by the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard University.
- “Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades” is by EdSource.
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Teachers’ Pact Would Ease Rules in L.A.
- For a longer version of this article, read “L.A. Pact Would Offer Contract, Hiring Flexibility” (Teacher Beat Blog).
Most Calif. Students Fail to Meet Fitness Goals
- For a longer version of this article, read “Only 31 Percent of Calif. Students Deemed Physically Fit” (Schooled in Sports Blog).
Class-Size Waivers Triple for Texas Districts
- For a longer version of this article, read “Class-Size Waivers Triple for Texas Districts”.
State Eyes Longer Year After District Takeover
- For a longer version of this article, read “State Takeover Could Mean Longer School Year for Mass. District”.
Funding a Problem for Va. Virtual Schools
- For a longer version of this article, read “Funding a Problem for Va. Virtual Schools”.
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Winfrey’s School in South Africa Turns Out First Graduates
- For a longer version of this article, read “First Class Graduates From Oprah Winfrey’s African School”.
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Experts Criticize Piecemeal Teaching of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- “The Status of the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences in State Standards and Related Policy Guidance: A Review of the Evidence” is by the University of Michigan and Consortium for Policy Research in Education.
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Counselors See Conflicts in Carrying Out Their Mission
- “Counseling at a Crossroads” is by the College Board’s Advocacy & Policy Center.
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Economist Calculates the Taxpayer Return on District
- “The Economic Impact of the Virginia Beach City Public School System” is by Michael L. Walden for the Virginia Beach school district.
