July 10, 1996

Education Week, Vol. 15, Issue 40
Education Events
A symbol (*) marks events that have not appeared in a previous issue of Education Week.
July 10, 1996
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12 min read
Education National News Roundup: ACT Adds Calculators To Mathematics Testing
Beginning this fall, students who take the American College Testing program's mathematics exam will be allowed to use calculators.
July 10, 1996
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1 min read
Education Ballot Box
Eager to distinguish themselves to voters, Democratic leaders in Congress and President Clinton have independently announced a set of campaign proposals designed to appeal to working families.
Jessica Portner, Robert C. Johnston & Mark Pitsch, July 10, 1996
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3 min read
Education Let Nature Take Its Course
In a small clearing of dense forest where the tree canopy reaches 230 feet into the sky, the only audible sound is the rumble of Thunder Creek--despite the presence of eight 5th graders.
Karen Diegmueller, July 10, 1996
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10 min read
Law & Courts Supreme Court Refuses To Weigh Race-Based College Admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court refused last week to reconsider a federal appeals court ruling that limited how much race and ethnicity can be considered in college admissions.
Mark Walsh, July 10, 1996
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2 min read
Education Deadlines
A symbol (*) marks deadlines that have not appeared in a previous issue of Education Week.
July 10, 1996
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5 min read
Teaching Profession Policy Groups Assail Union Over Reform
As delegates gathered here last week for the National Education Association's annual meeting, a coalition of conservative policy organizations held a news conference to denounce the union as a politically potent force that blocks education reform.
Ann Bradley, July 10, 1996
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1 min read
Education Report Sets 'Technological Literacy' as Key Goal
American education needs to focus on "technological literacy," says a long-awaited and often-delayed federal report.
Andrew Trotter, July 10, 1996
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4 min read
Education Milestones: Hugh Speer; Lee Rankin
Hugh W. Speer, a longtime educator who was a primary witness for the plaintiffs in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education school-desegregation case, died in Merriam, Kan., on June 21. He was 90.
July 10, 1996
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1 min read
School Choice & Charters Risk-Taking Parents Embrace Vision for City on a Hill in Boston
When parents here first heard about City on a Hill, a new public charter school, it had no building and it had no staff.
Meg Sommerfeld, July 10, 1996
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3 min read
Teacher Preparation Demand for Technology-Savvy Workers Falling Short of Supply
One school-hiring expert says candidates whose r‚sum‚s show technology experience move to the top of the list.
Jeanne Ponessa, July 10, 1996
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7 min read
Education News Update: N.Y.C. Teachers, School Board Settle Contract Agreement
New York City teachers have approved a new five-year contract with the city's board of education.
July 10, 1996
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1 min read
Education Ga. Educators, Students Cast in Olympic Roles
Once school let out, Larry Pendergrass was expecting an average summer with an average summer job.
Nicole Richards, July 10, 1996
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2 min read
Education Okla. Governor Vetoes High-Profile Reform Measure
Republican Gov. Frank Keating of Oklahoma landed the latest blow in a protracted feud with the Democratic-controlled legislature and the state's largest teachers' union last month when he vetoed a high-profile school-reform bill.
Jessica Portner, July 10, 1996
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3 min read
Education Excerpts From Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Virginia
Justice Antonin Scalia, dissenting.
Today the court shuts down an institution that has served the people of the commonwealth of Virginia with pride and distinction for over a century and a half. To achieve that desired result, it rejects (contrary to our established practice) the factual findings of two courts below, sweeps aside the precedents of this court, and ignores the history of our people. As to facts: It explicitly rejects the finding that there exist "gender-based developmental differences" supporting Virginia's restriction of the "adversative" method to only a men's institution, and the finding that the all-male composition of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is essential to that institution's character. As to precedent: It drastically revises our established standards for reviewing sex-based classifications. And as to history: It counts for nothing the long tradition, enduring down to the present, of men's military colleges supported by both states and the federal government. ...
July 10, 1996
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3 min read
Education A School is Born: Student Voices
Staff Writer Meg Sommerfeld interviewed several City on a Hill students about their experiences during the school's first year and about their plans for the summer. Following are excerpts from those interviews.
July 10, 1996
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2 min read
Curriculum Report Roundup: Federal Survey Tracks Reading Achievement
Keywords: Parental involvement and the time spent on reading in school are leading factors influencing the literacy of U.S. students, a study from the U.S. Department of Education concludes.
July 10, 1996
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4 min read
Education Excerpts From Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Virginia
Following are excerpts from the U.S. Supreme Court's majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions in U.S. v. Virginia.
July 10, 1996
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8 min read
School Choice & Charters S.C. Requires Charters To Reflect Racial Makeup of District
In approving legislation that allows charter schools, South Carolina added a twist.
Cheryl Gamble, July 10, 1996
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2 min read
Education Books: New In Print
Professional Issues
Educational Private Practice: Your Opportunities in the Changing Education Marketplace, by Dennis C. Zuelke (Technomic Publishing Co. Inc., 851 New Holland Ave., Lancaster, Pa. 17604; 223 pp., $39 paper). If doctors, lawyers, and accountants can go into private practice, asks the author of this book, then why can't educators do the same, contracting to provide their services to schools? While arguing that indeed they should, the book provides practical advice on launching and maintaining such a business venture.
July 10, 1996
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5 min read
Teaching Profession Chase Beats Monahan in Hard-Fought Battle for NEA Reins
Robert F. Chase, the vice president of the National Education Association, last week was elected president of the 2.2 million-member organization, taking roughly 60 percent of the delegate votes.
Ann Bradley, July 10, 1996
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4 min read
Education News in Brief
A first-ever congressional education caucus has been formed to study education issues and seek legislation to address perennial concerns, such as funding shortages and aging school buildings.
July 10, 1996
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2 min read
Education Teaching Board Awards 5-Year Assessment Contract to ETS
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has awarded a five-year contract to the Educational Testing Service to design and administer its assessments.
Ann Bradley, July 10, 1996
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4 min read
Education Funding House Panel Approves Plan To Freeze School Aid in 1997
Washington
Add immigration to the list of contentious items in the House spending bill for education, which passed the Appropriations Committee late last month and would freeze federal school aid in fiscal 1997.
Robert C. Johnston, July 10, 1996
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3 min read
School & District Management Miss. District Chief Keeps JobAfter Retaking, Passing Exam
Just days before his contract was to be terminated for failing the National Teachers Examination, Jackson, Miss., schools Superintendent T.C. Wallace retook and passed the test, allowing him to keep his job.
Meg Sommerfeld, July 10, 1996
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1 min read
School & District Management Socioeconomic Status Tops Study of Education Factors
A family's socioeconomic status could be the most important single indicator of a child's education plans, according to a massive survey.
Jeanne Ponessa, July 10, 1996
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3 min read
Education Federal File
A top aide in the Department of Education has moved to the White House to serve as President Clinton's first special adviser for education.
July 10, 1996
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1 min read
Assessment Better Testing Policies for LEP Students Advised
States that require students to pass a test to get a high school diploma need to address more carefully the needs of students with limited proficiency in English, a recent study concludes.
Millicent Lawton, July 10, 1996
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3 min read
Ed-Tech Policy Western Governors Seek To Tap Technology for 'Virtual University'
Information networks and e-mail seminars could soon replace ivy walls and university quadrangles for some students if a vision for higher education adopted by a group of state governors bears fruit.
Andrew Trotter, July 10, 1996
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2 min read
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