February 21, 1996

Education Week, Vol. 15, Issue 22
Education Education On Wall Street
Price
February 21, 1996
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Education Nev. Lawmakers, Voters May Face Voucher Plan
A Nevada parents' group has filed an initiative petition that aims to put a school-choice plan that includes private schools before the legislature.
February 21, 1996
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Education Funding Pressing the Point: Local Educators Make the Rounds
Washington
It is not unusual for school officials to drop in on members of Congress. Indeed, many experienced Washington hands believe that the most effective lobbyists are constituents. But with the current Republican leadership targeting school aid for unprecedented cuts, such visits this year are taking on greater urgency.
Robert C. Johnston, February 21, 1996
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Curriculum Chicago Plan Seeks To Improve Achievement, Bolster Accountability
The Chicago public schools last week unveiled a far-reaching plan designed to improve student achievement and bolster accountability throughout the 413,000-student district.
Jeanne Ponessa, February 21, 1996
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3 min read
Teaching Profession Minn. Districts Overextended on Contracts, Officials Say
Minnesota school districts using one-time state funds to pay for teacher-salary increases may find themselves in a bind when the state's two-year budget cycle ends, officials warned recently.
Cheryl Gamble, February 21, 1996
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3 min read
Teaching Profession Shanker Stands Test of Time
It's a cold December evening in Washington. A light snow is falling, and over on Capitol Hill, members of Congress are debating whether to support President Clinton's decision to send 20,000 American troops to Bosnia. But here, amid the wood-paneled elegance of the Hay-Adams Hotel, a stone's throw from the White House, the atmosphere is warm and friendly. About 200 members of the education establishment have gathered in the hotel's John Hay Room to honor Albert Shanker, the longtime president of the American Federation of Teachers, on the 25th anniversary of his paid column, 'Where We Stand,' which runs every Sunday in The New York Times.
David Hill, February 21, 1996
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Federal Evaluating Title I
Following is a list of planned studies of the Title I compensatory-education program and related topics, with estimated completion dates.
February 21, 1996
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Law & Courts Seeking Common Ground, Task Force Issues Guidelines
Saying that "public education is too important ... to be reduced to nothing more than a battlefield in the cultural wars," a task force of education and religious leaders issued a set of guidelines last week for debate over school reform.
Mark Pitsch, February 21, 1996
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Education Update News Roundup

Nebraska District Settles Girls' Title IX Laxsuit

February 21, 1996
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Education Take Note

Parents Pitch in


When budget cuts forced the end of school lunch last fall in Jeffrey City, Wyo., students' stomachs weren't the only things grumbling.
February 21, 1996
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Education Problem Facing Local Schools
Question: Here are some problems different public schools may or may not have. Is that problem very serious, somewhat serious, not too serious, or is that not a problem at all in your community's public schools?
February 21, 1996
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School & District Management N.Y.C. Chancellor Seizes Control of 2 Local Boards
Schools Chancellor Rudy F. Crew last week suspended the community school boards in two New York City districts and announced that 10 other local boards would be investigated because of allegations of misconduct and failure of educational leadership.
Karen Diegmueller, February 21, 1996
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Budget & Finance Brokers Pitch Education as Hot Investment
Wall Street is discovering the business of education.
Mark Walsh, February 21, 1996
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Federal Report Sketches Plans for Evaluating Title I
Washington
The Department of Education unveiled an ambitious assessment agenda for Title I last week that reflects the compensatory-education program's new emphasis on academic standards and large-scale reform.
Mark Pitsch, February 21, 1996
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5 min read
Education District News Roundup

N.Y.C. Custodians Return to Work After Strike

February 21, 1996
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Education Ballot Box: Former Education Secretaries Join Forces in Alexander Campaign
Former Secretary of Education William J. Bennett, a co-director of the conservative think tank Empower America, last week endorsed former Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander, its other co-director, for the 1996 Republican presidential nomination and signed on as national chairman of Mr. Alexander's campaign.
Mark Pitsch, February 21, 1996
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Education People Column
Teaching sex education at a Miami high school gave Michael J. Basso a pretty good idea of what teenagers want--and need--to know about sex. So he wrote a book on the subject.
February 21, 1996
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1 min read
School Climate & Safety States Wield Parent Fines in Fight Against Crime
In West Virginia, if your child scrawls graffiti on a government building, the state could send you a bill for up to $5,000.
Jessica Portner, February 21, 1996
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4 min read
Education State Journal

Bombs Away


Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley figures her bill is a shoo-in. It would be tough to oppose a measure that "ensures that Terrorism 101 is not taught in New Jersey public schools," the Democrat reasons.
February 21, 1996
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Teaching Profession Teachers Agree Stress Needed On 'the Basics'
Teachers in the nation's schools agree with the general public about the importance of basic academic and computer skills, but they disagree over how good a job those schools are doing, a survey has found.
Jeanne Ponessa, February 21, 1996
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5 min read
Education Legislative Update
The following are summaries of governors' budget requests for pre-collegiate education and highlights of proposals on the states' education agendas.
February 21, 1996
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Education State News Roundup

Arizona Chapter Schools Face Drop in Transportation Funding

February 21, 1996
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School Climate & Safety Detroit Makes Gains on $1.5 Billion Building Plan
The Detroit public schools have hired two companies to undertake the first stage of the massive $1.5 billion school renovation and construction project approved by voters in 1994.
Jeff Archer, February 21, 1996
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IT Infrastructure & Management School Liability Under Decency Act Warned
A new federal law designed to protect children from on-line pornographic materials may be so broadly written as to make schools liable for the actions of computer-savvy students, some educators fear.
Peter West, February 21, 1996
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3 min read
Education Federal File

Recurring Themes


President Clinton continued to emphasize issues and initiatives affecting students and children in recent public events.
February 21, 1996
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Education Gore Lashes Out at Congress for Axing Research, Science Spending
In the first of three speeches Vice President Al Gore delivered last week on the role of science and technology in American society, he criticized Congress for slashing spending on research, science, and technology.
Meg Sommerfeld, February 21, 1996
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Student Well-Being 'No Pay, No Play' Child-Support Bill Advances
The Michigan Senate has sent a strong message to teenage parents who fall behind on their child support: No pay, no play.
Jeff Archer, February 21, 1996
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Student Well-Being District May Be Held Liable for Harassment, Court Rules
Reversing a lower-court ruling, a federal appeals court in Atlanta last week found that a school district can be held liable for the sexual harassment of one student by another.
Millicent Lawton, February 21, 1996
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School Choice & Charters 2 Schools in Milwaukee Choice Program Close
Two of the private schools in Milwaukee's closely watched school-choice program have closed their doors after a state audit showed they had misrepresented their enrollment figures.
Cheryl Gamble, February 21, 1996
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