EdWeek Update: June 13, 2016: June 13, 2016

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The Evolution of the 'Chartered School'

Charters have evolved from the original idea of allowing parents and teachers to create new kinds of public schools into a powerful movement driven, to a large extent, by private philanthropy. Read more.

• Complete Coverage: Charters at 25

Twenty-five years ago, Minnesota passed the country’s first charter school law. View our complete coverage of this anniversary, which includes a look at diversity, innovation, and philanthropy.

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The Debate Over Diversity in Charters: Overview and Data

Charter schools have long been criticized for a lack of diversity, but a national analysis reveals a varied demographic profile. Read more.

(Education Week)

• Includes Black, Latino, and White Enrollment in Charters by State

Video: A Tale of Two Charter Schools

Step inside the Avalon School in St. Paul, Minn., and the Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High School in Los Angeles, to see how the charter movement has changed over the last 25 years. Read more.

(Education Week)

• Complete Coverage: Charters at 25

State K-12 Leaders Cautious in Assessing Draft ESSA Rules

Timing issues, as well as electoral uncertainties, complicate the picture as states and districts weigh accountability rules under the Every Student Succeeds Act. Read more.

(Education Week)

• ESSA Architect Q&A: Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.

• ESSA Architect Q&A: Rep. Robert C. 'Bobby' Scott, D-Va.

• ESSA Architect Q&A: Sen. Patty Murray

Teens Like Science, Not Science Class, Study Finds

The study finds 81 percent of teens were interested in science, but only 37 percent of students said they enjoy their science class. It also found that teenagers prefer learning about science through hands-on labs. Read more.

(Curriculum Matters)

MORE NEWS

Studies: Tablets Pose Challenges for Online Test Takers
(Digital Education)

Washington School Makes Remarkable Turnaround, Credits Saturday Classes
(Time and Learning)

Top K-12 Congressional Democrats Tell Obama Admin. Not to Forget About Pre-K
(Politics K-12)

N.Y.C. Plans $15M Push to Increase Diversity at Specialized Schools
(District Dossier)

Alaska Legislature Passes Bill to Suspend Standardized Testing
(State EdWatch)

Louisiana's Common-Core Replacement: What's Really New Here?
(Curriculum Matters)

Teachers Are Starting to Use Snapchat. Should You?
(Teaching Now)

Renewed Focus Needed to Help Homeless Students Stay in School, Study Argues
(Rules for Engagement)

New Study Examines the Way Cities Use Data to Facilitate After-School Programs
(Time and Learning)

Award-Winning Ed. Reporter, Kavitha Cardoza, to Join Education Week Video
(On Air: A Video Blog)

MORE VIEWS

Parenting as a Teacher, Teaching as a Parent
(Capturing the Spark: Energizing Teaching and Schools)

5 Ways to Foster a Positive School Climate
(Finding Common Ground)

Balancing Student Safety and Dignity
(Walt Gardner's Reality Check)

Classroom Rules: Ways to Create, Introduce, and Enforce Them
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

5 Ways Gifted Students Learn Differently
(Education Futures: Emerging Trends in K-12)

Engaging Professional Development: One District's Success With EdCamps
(Leadership 360)

The Character Education We Need
(The K-12 Contrarian)

Are Digital Devices Paralyzing Your Productivity?
(Reinventing K-12 Learning)

See the Forest: Good Reads to See the Big Picture
(The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools)

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