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William Lager, center, founder of Ohio's largest online charter school, the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT), speaks to hundreds of supporters on May 9 during a rally outside the Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio.
William Lager, center, founder of Ohio's largest online charter school, the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT), speaks to hundreds of supporters on May 9 during a rally outside the Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Ohio's Largest Virtual School Threatens Closure Amid Enrollment Controversy
At the heart of the dispute are software-login records, which Ohio officials used to determine attendance and enrollment at the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow.
Benjamin Herold, October 19, 2017
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School Choice & Charters Opinion What Can We Learn From the Private School Enrollment Numbers?
The declining socioeconomic diversity in private schools challenges the goals of American education, write Richard J. Murnane and Sean F. Reardon.
Richard J. Murnane & Sean F. Reardon, September 19, 2017
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Early Childhood Delaying Child's Starting Age for School a Tough Call for Parents
New research suggesting that older kindergartners have an edge over their younger classmates complicates an already difficult decision.
Christina A. Samuels, August 29, 2017
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Ana Sanchez and her 8-year-old daughter, Naiyari, lock the gates of the Dr. Isaac Gonzalez Martinez school in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The school is one of 179 closing this month amid an economic crisis in the U.S. territory. It is the second time in two years that a school that Naiyari attends will be closed.
Ana Sanchez and her 8-year-old daughter, Naiyari, lock the gates of the Dr. Isaac Gonzalez Martinez school in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The school is one of 179 closing this month amid an economic crisis in the U.S. territory. It is the second time in two years that a school that Naiyari attends will be closed.
Danica Coto/AP
School & District Management Puerto Rico Shutters Scores of Schools Amid Financial Crisis
The cost-cutting plan could hasten the departure of families and veteran teachers, bringing an already weakened public education system to its knees in the U.S. territory.
Corey Mitchell, May 30, 2017
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Plastic cups spell out Rockville Strong, at Rockville High School in Rockville, Md., this week. The school has been thrust into the national immigration debate after a 14-year-old student said she was raped in a bathroom, allegedly by two classmates, both of whom authorities have said came to the U.S. illegally from Central America.
Plastic cups spell out Rockville Strong, at Rockville High School in Rockville, Md., this week. The school has been thrust into the national immigration debate after a 14-year-old student said she was raped in a bathroom, allegedly by two classmates, both of whom authorities have said came to the U.S. illegally from Central America.
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School Climate & Safety High School Rape Case Becomes Flashpoint in Immigration Debate
The alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl in a Rockville, Md., high school has exploded into outrage over immigration as the two suspects are undocumented immigrant students from Central America.
Corey Mitchell, March 24, 2017
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Student Well-Being & Movement Student Login Records at Ohio E-Schools Spark $80 Million Dispute
The Ohio education department determined that nine full-time online charter schools overstated their enrollment. The schools say the state's methods are "blatantly unfair."
Benjamin Herold & Alex Harwin, March 7, 2017
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School & District Management Video Amid Flint’s Water Crisis, Schools Chief Is a Calm Force
Bilal Tawwab, the superintendent of schools in Flint, Mich., refuses to use the city’s lead-water crisis as an excuse from keeping his team of educators focused on improving student achievement in a long-struggling school district. Since Tawwab ordered the district to shut off its taps in fall 2015, students are still relying on rationed bottled water and eating only fruit they can peel. Even as he grappled with the widespread fallout from the water crisis, Tawwab has insisted that the district would improve teaching and learning for students. This past fall, Flint stemmed its long enrollment decline and posted modest gains on achievement tests for 3rd and 6th grades. “[Parents are] not giving us a pass. They’re not giving us an out,” Tawwab says. “With the water crisis, it’s probably just a greater sense of urgency.” This video was produced as part of Education Week’s Leaders To Learn From project, recognizing outstanding school district leaders from around the country. More at http://leaders.edweek.org
February 22, 2017
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Special Education Special Education Enrollment Rose in 2015-16
The most recent federal data show an increase for the fourth year in a row in the number of special education students, driven by a rise in those with autism or "other health impairments."
Christina A. Samuels, January 24, 2017
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Teacher Preparation Higher Standards Urged for Teacher-Prep Programs
Most education schools are already meeting higher-than-required standards on GPAs and testing, says a report from the National Council on Teacher Quality.
Brenda Iasevoli, November 29, 2016
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School & District Management Opinion NAACP's Call for K-12 Charter Moratorium Is Wrong
The NAACP's call for no new charters places them on the wrong side of history, writes Howard Fuller.
Howard Fuller, August 31, 2016
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Lawyer Michael A. Carvin, right, presents arguments for the non-union teachers as the U.S. Supreme Court hears the Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association case involving unions’ ability to collect fees from nonmembers.
Lawyer Michael A. Carvin, right, presents arguments for the non-union teachers as the U.S. Supreme Court hears the <i>Friedrichs</i> v. <i>California Teachers Association</i> case involving unions’ ability to collect fees from nonmembers.
Art Lien
Law & Courts K-12 and the Supreme Court: Highlights From 2015-16
Affirmative action, teachers' union fees, and deportation relief for undocumented parents of U.S. citizen children were among the top education-related issues in the U.S. Supreme Court's recent term.
Mark Walsh, July 12, 2016
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Law & Courts Opinion Fisher v. University of Texas and Lessons for K-12 Districts
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on race-conscious admissions provides important guidance on how districts can further diversify their schools, write Erica Frankenberg and Liliana M. Garces.
Erica Frankenberg & Liliana M. Garces, July 7, 2016
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Abigail Fisher, right, who challenged the use of race in college admissions, walks with lawyer Edward Blum following oral arguments last December at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington.
Abigail Fisher, right, who challenged the use of race in college admissions, walks with lawyer Edward Blum following oral arguments last December at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington.
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Law & Courts Aftershocks From Affirmative Action Ruling to Hit K-12, College
Educators at all levels believe they have some room to maneuver now that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a race-conscious admissions policy at the University of Texas.
Mark Walsh, July 7, 2016
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Equity & Diversity Video The Struggle to Diversify Elite Public High Schools
Elite high schools often lack a diverse student population. How can they attract and welcome more students of color?
Carmen Rojas, June 30, 2016
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