October 7, 2009
Education Week, Vol. 29, Issue 06
Federal
'Race to Top' Said to Lack Key Science
In comments on the proposed federal guidelines for stimulus funds, some researchers say there’s no evidence for the policies touted.
School & District Management
Opinion
The Charter School Express
As states rush to lift their caps on charter school growth, Gary Miron and Leigh Dingerson ask whether proliferation is interfering with quality.
Teaching
Opinion
Inverting Bloom's Taxonomy
In history, moving from factual knowledge to critical thinking may require that the traditional steps of learning be adjusted, Sam Wineburg and Jack Schneider write.
School & District Management
Opinion
Running Into the Fire
"The best way to fight the creeping depersonalization and pessimism that underlie burnout is to take active steps to address and resolve the problems that threaten to consume us," writes David Maxfield.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
The Children Left Behind
Veteran retired teacher Denise Gelberg shares her thoughts upon learning that three young men she taught as little boys were in jail, all convicted of serious crimes.
Federal
Nurturing 'School Minds'
UNO, a Chicago-based charter network, strives to turn Latino students into informed citizens and leaders in American society.
Federal
House Panel Targets Distribution of Teachers in ESEA, Stimulus
At a hearing, the education committee homed in on how prescriptive the federal government should be in trying to boost teacher effectiveness.
Federal
Achievement Gaps Continue to Narrow, Report Says
Despite progress, the gaps continue to remain as large as 20 percentage points or more in some states, the study indicates.
Federal
Consortium's Algebra Test Again Yields Poor Results
Even so, the test's sponsors see the venture as evidence that states are willing to pull together to establish common assessments.
School & District Management
Chavez School Turmoil Highlights Charter Issues
A well-regarded Colorado charter school network is riven by a management and oversight dispute.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Biking to School by Example
The nostalgic picture of children walking or biking to school has almost vanished from American culture, Connecticut teacher David Polochanin writes, but he’d like to bring it back.
Law & Courts
High Court's K-12 Docket Starts to Jell
Appeals involving K-12 schools are before the U.S. Supreme Court as it prepares to resume with Justice Sandra Sotomayor now on the bench.
Federal
After-School Programs Net Gains in Math, Not Reading
Researchers found that students taught an "enhanced" math program had a month's edge over peers in other after-school programs.
School Climate & Safety
Demand Soars for Stimulus-Backed Facilities Bonds
School districts left out of the loop for direct funding are lining up for some of at least $24 billion in construction bonds backed by the program.