August 26, 2009
Education Week, Vol. 29, Issue 01
Families & the Community
Flu Preparations Underscore Schools' Key Role in Vaccinations
A majority of districts report they would be willing to have immunizations done in schools.
School & District Management
Principal Program in N.Y.C. Linked to Student Test Gains
Graduates of the Aspiring Principals Programs achieved better results over time than other new principals, a study concludes.
School & District Management
Opinion
Turnaround Leaders
“A study released today may be able to shed some light on how effective principals can advance turnaround goals—and may also indicate ways that such principals should be trained,” writes Sandra J. Stein.
School & District Management
Proposal Would Open Up Management of L.A. Schools
Some school board members and community activists want to have a competition for running the 50 new schools set to open in the district.
School & District Management
Opinion
A 'Disruptive' Turnaround Vision
"Dramatic mission creep on one hand, and the dissolution of families and communities on the other, have made teaching impossibly difficult and beyond the skill set of average people," writes Gisèle Huff.
Federal
Duncan Sets Bar On Fund
Schools, districts, and nonprofits could get up to $50 million each under the stimulus program’s $650 million "i3 Fund."
School & District Management
Celebrities Lend Weight to Promote Civics Education
Sandra Day O’Connor, Richard Dreyfuss, and Bob Graham are among those trying to generate support for civics in federal and state policy.
Teacher Preparation
STEM Talent Increases, Jobs Decrease
The recession is driving more math and science professionals into teaching at a time when school districts have fewer jobs to fill.
Federal
Scores on ACT Show Majority of Students Not College-Ready
Fewer than one-quarter of test-takers scored at levels indicating they are prepared for higher education.
Federal
Texas Braces for Debate on U.S. History Standards
In a state with a history of ideological battles over curriculum, those preparing new standards wrestle with who and what to include.
Federal
Opinion
Evolving National Standards
“There is a way to afford states the autonomy on which they insist, while giving them incentives to steadily elevate their standards,” writes Marcus Winters.
Federal
Hurdles Ahead in 'Race to Top'
States face hundreds of hours of paperwork in competing for $4 billion in stimulus funds, when staff and budgets are already stretched.
Federal
Studies Weigh NCLB's Broad Impact
Fresh research maps some of the law's practical effects as policymakers gear up for reauthorization.
Federal
Evolution Coverage Improves, Review Finds
State science standards cover evolution more extensively than in the past, but more “creationist language” has crept into them, a study says.
Assessment
Draft Unveiled on Technological Literacy for NAEP
The test will gauge students’ understanding of technology tools, the ways they can be used to gather data, and their societal impact.
Federal
Pilot Found to Boost AP Participation Rate
The number of students taking Advanced Placement tests soared in the states taking part in a National Governors Association initiative.