Issues

May 13, 2009

Education Week, Vol. 28, Issue 31
Education Letter to the Editor 'Taiwan' vs. 'Chinese Taipei': Which Should TIMSS Use?
To the Editor:
I am writing to bring your attention to fallacious content in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study statistics appearing in two charts accompanying your In Perspective articles "Slovenia Sharpens Academic Prowess" and "Out-of-School Classes Provide Edge" (April 22, 2009). The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, which conducts the TIMSS exam, refers to my country, the Republic of China (Taiwan), as “Chinese Taipei.” This usage is a misnomer and offensive to the people of Taiwan.
May 11, 2009
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Accountability Opinion How Do We Know What Kids Know?
S.G. Grant writes, "Test scores may provide an easy accounting system, but one without much in the way of genuine accountability."
S.G. Grant, May 11, 2009
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Federal Opinion How to Fix No Child Left Behind
Gary W. Phillips writes, "It would be unthinkable to try to monitor the economy if businesses in every state were allowed to have their own accounting standards. In education, however, this is exactly what we do have for our students and schools."
Gary W. Phillips, May 11, 2009
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States State of the States 2009: Louisiana
Louisiana's governor delivered a sobering message to lawmakers, repeatedly warning that the tough economic times will force the state to “do more with less.”
Erik W. Robelen, May 11, 2009
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BRIC ARCHIVE
Science Scientific Reasoning: No Child's Play
In Detroit, a curriculum requires elementary pupils to do the work actual scientists do.
Sean Cavanagh, May 11, 2009
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Federal Businesses Angle for Share of School Stimulus Aid
The prospect of sharing in the $100 billion in federal economic-stimulus aid has companies unleashing their sales pitches.
Michele McNeil, May 11, 2009
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Professor Janice Grow-Maienza finds the South Korean math materials superior to those of other Asian countries being taught in American schools.
Professor Janice Grow-Maienza finds the South Korean math materials superior to those of other Asian countries being taught in American schools.
L.G. Patterson for Education Week
Curriculum Market for S. Korean Math Texts Remains Elusive for U.S. Educator
An education professor has been trying to peddle lessons from the high-achieving country to U.S. publishers for more than a decade.
Sean Cavanagh, May 11, 2009
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Student Well-Being Swine Flu Disruption Has School Officials Looking for Lessons
School officials were still grappling late last week with the practical consequences of the closures, such as the disruption to spring standardized testing and its effect on state and federal accountability demands.
May 8, 2009
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Special Education Budget Would Boost Incentive Pay, Turnaround Aid
President Obama would eliminate a dozen Education Department programs, even as overall K-12 aid swells under the stimulus.
Alyson Klein, May 8, 2009
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Assessment H.S. Reformers Seize on NAEP Scores to Help Make Case
Reform advocates seize on results to bolster their goal of toughening NCLB accountability at the high school level.
Mary Ann Zehr, May 8, 2009
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Federal Report Roundup ETS Tracks Causes of Scoring Gaps
A report by the ETS documents few successes in national efforts to reduce the kinds of disparities that lead to racial achievement gaps.
Debra Viadero, May 7, 2009
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Federal Partnership’s First Product Aimed at Middle School Vocabulary
Free products on the Web help teachers across the middle school curriculum develop literacy.
Debra Viadero, May 7, 2009
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Curriculum Opinion Arts Education—Hold the Applause, Pass the Collection Plate
By fostering self-expression, the arts also help bolster confidence and keep students engaged in school.
Adrienne Ziluca, May 6, 2009
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Federal Supplementary Reading Programs Found Ineffective
A federal study has found three reading-comprehension programs had no positive impact while a fourth had a negative effect on student achievement.
Mary Ann Zehr, May 5, 2009
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Teaching Study Examines Cooperative-Learning Results by Race
The methods that matched students’ cultures yielded better scores.
Debra Viadero, May 5, 2009
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School & District Management Opinion Death Spirals or Virtuous Circles?
"Many institutions are more comfortable in a death spiral than taking a chance on deep and lasting collaboration," says Russell Olwell.
Russell Olwell, May 4, 2009
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IT Infrastructure & Management Administrators See Potential, But Limit Use of Web 2.0 Tools
More than half of the 1,200 superintendents, technology directors, and curriculum directors in a recent survey said that collaborative Web tools have had a positive impact on students' school work.
Kathleen Kennedy Manzo, May 1, 2009
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Federal As Swine Flu Closes Schools, Tech. Could Keep Doors to Learning Open
Swine flu concerns are making administrators consider using Web 2.0 tools to teach students when they are at home.
Katie Ash & Michelle R. Davis, May 1, 2009
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Federal School Closures Spread as Flu Cases Mount
With the nation’s swine-flu caseload passing 100, more than 300 U.S. schools shut down as officials urged an abundance of caution.
The Associated Press, May 1, 2009
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Federal Southern States Urged to Tackle Adolescent Literacy
The Southern Regional Education Board calls in a new report for a comprehensive focus on reading for middle and high school students.
Mary Ann Zehr, May 1, 2009
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BRIC ARCHIVE
Federal House Panel Considers Federal Role in Standards
State and congressional leaders agree on the need for common academic standards, but the federal role in the process is unclear.
Alyson Klein, April 29, 2009
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Federal Flu Prompts Scattered School Shutdowns in U.S.
Swine-flu fears are disrupting schools in states including California, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, and Texas.
The Associated Press, April 29, 2009
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Federal AP Teachers Divided Over Push to Open Classes to All
Some educators express fears that opening Advanced Placement classes to all interested students could affect the quality of the program.
Stephen Sawchuk, April 29, 2009
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Special Education High Court Hears Special Education Case
At issue is whether families can be reimbursed for private school costs if their children have not received public special education services.
April 28, 2009
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