September 20, 1995
Education Week, Vol. 15, Issue 03
Education
Immigration Spurs Debate On Capitol Hill
With immigration shaping up as a potent political issue as the 1996 presidential campaign gears up, Congress is considering numerous immigration-related proposals that could affect schools.
Ed-Tech Policy
Technology Update: New CD-ROMs Focus on Vietnam War
The Vietnam War is often described as the nation's first televised conflict.
Education
Studies Chart Big Boosts in Course-Taking
A dozen years after a national commission proclaimed that the U.S. education system was being threatened by "a rising tide of mediocrity," American high school students are taking more--and tougher--academic courses.
Law & Courts
Report on Copyrights Published
Educational and library access to copyright materials published on the Internet and other electronic networks should be safeguarded, and even broadened somewhat, a report from the U.S. Department of Commerce concludes.
Education
In Reorganization of Research Effort,E.D. Seeks Proposals for 7 New Centers
Washington
The Department of Education last week opened a $107 million competition for seven new education-research centers.
The Department of Education last week opened a $107 million competition for seven new education-research centers.
Education
Judge Declares Denver Schools Desegregated
A federal judge last week declared the Denver school system desegregated, effectively ending a landmark case and the sharply debated busing efforts it spawned.
Education
Los Angeles Schools Brace for Shutdown of Public Health Clinics
Schools in Los Angeles County are bracing for what officials see as a devastating situation if the county makes good on a promise to shut down most of its public health clinics at the end of this month.
Education
Ariz. Chief's Plan Renews Debate On Addressing Financial Inequities
Superintendent Leon W. Ben says he is getting tired of waiting for help.
Education
States: Hawaii Sex Educators To Promote Abstinence
Sex-education teachers in Hawaii must teach that abstinence is the "surest and most responsible way" to avoid unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, the state school board has decided.
Ed-Tech Policy
Report Links Access to Technology to Math, Science Reform
Ensuring that all schools have access to technology and that staff members and students know how to use it can help pave the way for changes in math and science instruction, says a report to be released this week.
Education
Mayor Prompts Candidates To Drop Out of N.Y.C. Race
Two candidates for New York City schools chief dropped out last week, bringing to three the number of applicants who have withdrawn in recent weeks.
Education
Federal File: Cookies and rhetoric
Sept. 13 was a bittersweet day for many education advocates.
Education
Senate Sets Vote On Revised Welfare Measure
Washington
The Senate set the stage last week for passage of a sweeping welfare-reform measure, as a provision that would have denied cash payments to mothers who have additional children while on welfare was struck from the bill and Republican leaders agreed to a package of amendments designed to win the support of moderate senators.
The Senate set the stage last week for passage of a sweeping welfare-reform measure, as a provision that would have denied cash payments to mothers who have additional children while on welfare was struck from the bill and Republican leaders agreed to a package of amendments designed to win the support of moderate senators.
Education
R.I. Judge Orders Halt to Providence Strike
Teachers in Providence, R.I., ended their strike last week after a state supreme court justice ordered a settlement.
Education
High Cost Snarls New Building Code for Fla. Schools
After Hurricane Andrew cut a swath through southeast Florida in 1992, state officials called for stronger construction standards so that all new schools in the state could double as hurricane shelters.
Education
Capital Update
Capital Update tracks the movement of legislation, the introduction of notable bills, and routine regulatory announcements.
Education
The Frugal Superintendent
Charles Adair, the superintendent of the public schools here doesn't mind being called frugal. In fact, it's something of an honor in these parts to be considered thrifty, particularly when you're in charge of a $9 million annual budget. To save on the electric bill, Adair turns off the lights when he leaves his office for lunch. For years, he had an agreement with a nearby district to buy its school buses after they'd been used for five years. "They were in good shape," he told me, "and about a third the price of new ones."
Education
Christian Coalition Offers Tips on Promoting Vouchers
Supporters of government vouchers that would allow students to attend schools of their choice got some practical tips here at the Christian Coalition's annual "Road to Victory" conference.
Education
Take Note: Does the dog stay--or go?
The Clark County, Nev., school district is doggedly pursuing a legal appeal of a court decision that would require it to allow a music teacher to bring a dog to school each day.
Education
Senate Bill Would Cut $2 Billion in Education Aid
Washington
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 1996 spending bill last week that would provide $1.5 billion more for federal education programs than a companion bill passed by the House last month.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 1996 spending bill last week that would provide $1.5 billion more for federal education programs than a companion bill passed by the House last month.
Education
Publishing Column
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, children from 115 countries have written, illustrated, and edited a new book to teach students about the international organization.
Education
Districts Urged To Check Buses for Potentially Hazardous Handrails
Federal officials have renewed a warning to school districts this fall to check their buses for handrails that could endanger children.
Education
Curtain Goes Up on the Life Of New School
The burglar alarm activates accidentally one morning during the
first week of school, and no one knows how to turn it off.
Education
Windows 95 Raises Stakes in Battle Between Apples, PCs
In the vision of education embodied in the first schools opened this fall under management by the Edison Project, every student will have a computer at home. And that computer will be a Macintosh.
Education
Ill. Districts Jump at Chance for Waivers to Rules
From seeking to drop the observance of a state holiday to asking to postpone a required installation of fire sprinklers, school districts in Illinois are requesting waivers from a wide array of rules from the state school board.
Education
Des Moines Voters Oust Gay School Board Member
Voters in Des Moines, Iowa, turned out in record numbers last week to defeat an openly gay school board veteran and elect two candidates backed by local and statewide conservative groups.