Links in Education Week: September 6, 2006

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This page provides links to reports and resources highlighted in this issue of Education Week. The headlines show the Education Week stories in which the references appear. The links below them will take you to resource materials on other Web sites.

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Katrina’s Impact on Pre-K Programs Lingers

“Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Child Care Assessment” and “After Katrina: Rebuilding Mississippi’s Early Childhood Infrastructure; The First Six Months” are available from the Early Childhood Institute at Mississippi State University.

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Choice Programs Found to Help Integration, But Not Scores

“Does School Choice Work? Effects on Student Integration and Achievement” is available from

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Fordham Pushes National Standards

“The State of State Standards 2006" and “To Dream the Impossible Dream: Four Approaches to National Standards and Tests for America’s Schools” are posted by the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation.

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Report Roundup

U.S. Adults: Children Need to Work Harder:
Read a summary of the “Pew Global Attitudes” survey, posted by the Pew Research Center.

Career Preparation:
“Career Pathways: Aligning Public Resources to Support Individual and Regional Economic Advancement in the Knowledge Economy” is posted by the Workforce Strategy Center.

College Readiness:
“Paying Double: Inadequate High Schools and Community College Remediation” is available from the Alliance for Excellent Education.

Gender and Teaching:
“The Why Chromosome: How a Teacher’s Gender Affects Boys and Girls” is posted by Education Next.

College Success Rate:
“Involving Families in High School and College Expectations” is available from the Education Commission of the States.

Chinese-Language Programs:
More information on “Creating a Chinese Language Program in Your School: An Introductory Guide” is available from the Asia Society.