October 29, 2008

Federal Study Will Size Up Doctoral Programs for Education Researchers

Two national education groups are launching a first-time effort to assess—and possibly even rank—the hundreds of doctoral programs that prepare education researchers.

Special Education Letter Clarifies Report Rules for Disabilities

School districts can refer to a student’s disability or special education status on report cards, but should generally not do so on transcripts, new federal guidance says.

Equity & Diversity Opinion Seven Essentials for Changing the Odds

"We need to recast our priorities and fund programs that stake their reputations on their ability to improve the performance of at-risk children," says Susan B. Neuman.

Families & the Community Parents Show Strong Interest in School Involvement

Low-achieving schools are found to do little to reach out to families.

International U.S. Urban Students Middling vs. Foreign Peers

Six out of 11 U.S. city school systems performed at or above the average for developed nations in 4th grade math, according to an analysis linking national and international test results. Only two of the 11 districts beat out the 8th grade average.

Federal Maker of SAT Aims New Test at 8th Graders

College Board says its new assessment will help schools gauge college readiness earlier.