EdWeek Update: September 24, 2015: September 24, 2015

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As ELL Tests Move Online, Educators Hope for Better Gauge of Skills

Most states will shift to new, computer-based assessments to measure their ELLs' English-language proficiency this school year. Read more.

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COMMENTARY

Carol Dweck Revisits the 'Growth Mindset'

Carol Dweck, well known for her work parsing the difference between a "fixed" and a "growth" mindset, clarifies her theories of intelligence. Read more.

(Education Week)

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What Role Can States Play in Developing Effective Principals?

A new report by the Wallace Foundation says states can play a huge role in setting standards, recruiting, and supporting principals and aspiring principals. Read more.

(District Dossier)

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'Learning Science' Tops Education Deans' To-Do List

Deans For Impact's first major initiative will be to improve the teaching of the science of learning in teacher preparation. Read more.

(Teacher Beat)

OPINION

Leaders and Technology: Every Student's Need

Dismissing technology and its use because of discomfort or unfamiliarity or uninformed judgments has no place in an educational environment, write Jill Berkowicz and Ann Myers. Read more.

(Leadership 360)

MORE NEWS

Kentucky Picks Achieve's Stephen Pruitt to Take Over as State Chief
(State EdWatch)

Report: STEM Reforms in Needy Schools Eroded Quickly
(Curriculum Matters)

Will Charters Take Over Most of Los Angeles' Schooling Landscape?
(Charters & Choice)

Politico's 'The Agenda' Magazine Offers Wonky Package on Education
(Education and the Media)

Report Questions Arizona's Approach to English-Learner Instruction
(Learning the Language)

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(Top Performers)

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(Bridging Differences)

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(Reaching All Students)

Food as a Foundation for Global Understanding
(Global Learning)

University of California Tops Upward Mobility Scale
(On California)

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