November 13, 2002

Education Week, Vol. 22, Issue 11
Education Boston Contract: A Policy Blueprint
The story of how the Boston teachers' contract was crafted and debated in 2000 illustrates one set of dynamics involved in modifying a teachers' contract and how the changes are playing out now that the battle is over. Last of three parts.
Bess Keller, November 13, 2002
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15 min read
Education News in Brief: A Washington Roundup
  • Political Spending by Lenders Cited
  • Departments Promote a Global Perspective
November 13, 2002
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2 min read
Education Changes on Capitol Hill
The Nov. 5 election results boosted the Republican advantage in the House, and put the GOP back in charge of the Senate. Here are the numbers behind the new-look 108th Congress.
November 13, 2002
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1 min read
Federal New Research Agency's Independence in Question
In signing legislation last week to create an Institute of Education Sciences to shepherd federal education studies, President Bush has put his stamp on the fourth major restructuring in 30 years of the Department of Education's primary research agency.
Debra Viadero, November 13, 2002
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6 min read
Education Correction
A story on National Science Foundation grants in the Oct. 30, 2002, issue of Education Week ("NSF Names Final Winners of Math, Science Grants") mischaracterized the status of the NSF's Centers for Learning and Teaching program. The foundation expects to make new grants under the program in fiscal 2003. The story also incorrectly identified the headquarters of the Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics. The center is based at the University of Georgia in Athens.
November 13, 2002
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1 min read
School & District Management ASBO Joins Forces To Help Schools Save Money On Supplies
The Association of School Business Officials International is helping to launch a coalition that hopes to negotiate reduced prices on bulk goods, and then pass the savings along to public schools and other government agencies.
Joetta L. Sack, November 13, 2002
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1 min read
Student Well-Being Opinion Teaching for Wisdom in Our Schools
Robert J. Sternberg declares that teaching students to be intelligent is not enough: We need to teach students the wisdom to responsibly apply their knowledge.
Robert J. Sternberg, November 13, 2002
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7 min read
School Climate & Safety Opinion Unrecognized Warning Signs
Hate words need to be treated as warning signs of potential school violence, according to researcher Richard Van Dorn.
Richard Van Dorn, November 13, 2002
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4 min read
School Choice & Charters Opinion Home Schooling: Why We Should Care
Though often met with scepticism and scrutiny, home schooling is a true educational success story, claims Jean C. Halle.
Jean C. Halle, November 13, 2002
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7 min read
Education Letter to the Editor Letters
  • For Voucher Results Try New Zealand
  • The College Board Supports Arts Study
  • Read More Debate on KIPP Schools
  • Differing Views of Teachers' Unions
  • Monitoring Work, or Wasting Money?
  • More on Failure of Online School
  • T-Shirt Battle: Refighting the Civil War
  • 9/11 Curriculum: Protesting Too Much, Sidestepping Issues
November 13, 2002
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14 min read
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