November 14, 2007
Education Week, Vol. 27, Issue 12
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Smart and Good Schools
Three scholars offer a paradigm shift for character education.
Federal
Utah's Vote Raises Bar on Choice
The defeat of what would have been the nation’s first universal-voucher program highlights again the political vulnerability of such controversial school choice measures.
School & District Management
Students in Boston’s ‘Pilot’ Schools Outpacing Others
The schools were conceived in 1994 as the district's reponse to charters.
College & Workforce Readiness
Number of Schools Offering AP Falls After First Audit of Courses
After more than 30 years of steady growth, the number of schools offering at least one AP course dropped by nearly 13 percent this year.
Federal
NEA Leads Opposition to Law’s Renewal
The 3.2 million-member union and its California affiliate are mounting a vigorous campaign against the law and the most prominent proposal for reauthorizing it.
Federal
Off-Year Election Results Could Usher In Policy Shifts
Kentucky, Virginia, Mississippi, and New Jersey are among the states that could be affected.
School & District Management
Indianapolis Mayor, Supporter of Charters, Loses Race
Mayor Bart Peterson will be handing over the reins of the city and its 16 charter schools to a Republican political neophyte.
Equity & Diversity
No Easy Answers About NCLB’s Effect on ‘Poverty Gap’
The Brookings Institution has unveiled a volume of studies on the potential effects of the federal law’s various provisions on this vulnerable population of students.
Federal
Alexander Bill Offers States More Latitude
Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander's proposal comes as lawmakers question whether they will have time to pass a reuthorization bill this year.
Accountability
N.Y.C. District Issues ‘Value Added’ Grades for Schools
Observers debate whether the ratings represent a reliable gauge of school quality.