February 27, 2013

Education Week, Vol. 32, Issue 22
As the U.S. Department of Education's point person on K-12 policy, Deborah Delisle, the assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, draws on expertise from a career spent as a teacher, principal, district superintendent, and state schools chief. She shares her policy perspective and the department's priorities in a Q & A with Education Week.
As the U.S. Department of Education's point person on K-12 policy, Deborah Delisle, the assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, draws on expertise from a career spent as a teacher, principal, district superintendent, and state schools chief. She shares her policy perspective and the department's priorities in a Q & A with <i>Education Week</i>.
Matt Roth for Education Week
Federal Q&A: Federal K-12 Policy Chief Shares Outlook
Deborah S. Delisle, the Education Department's point person on K-12 issues, talks policy in a far-ranging interview.
Michele McNeil, March 1, 2013
8 min read
Federal Decision Point Approaches on District-Level Waivers
Education Secretary Arne Duncan eyes March for deciding whether to open the door to district-level NCLB waivers in states that haven’t won them.
Michele McNeil, February 26, 2013
4 min read
Education Funding Grant Contest to Aid High Schools Still Work in Progress
President Obama's proposal for a Race to the Top-style competition aimed at high schools has yet to be fleshed out.
Alyson Klein, February 26, 2013
3 min read
Early Childhood States Size Up Obama Pre-K Proposal
Many would welcome federal aid to boost early-education programs, but are wary it could come with strings attached.
Christina A. Samuels, February 26, 2013
7 min read
As the U.S. Department of Education's point person on K-12 policy, Deborah Delisle, the assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, draws on expertise from a career spent as a teacher, principal, district superintendent, and state schools chief. She shares her policy perspective and the department's priorities in a Q & A with Education Week.
As the U.S. Department of Education's point person on K-12 policy, Deborah Delisle, the assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, draws on expertise from a career spent as a teacher, principal, district superintendent, and state schools chief. She shares her policy perspective and the department's priorities in a Q & A with <i>Education Week</i>.
Matt Roth for Education Week
Federal Q&A: Ed. Dept.'s K-12 Chief Shares Policy Outlook
Deborah S. Delisle sat down recently with Education Week for a wide-ranging interview.
Michele McNeil, February 26, 2013
4 min read
Sharpe Elementary School teacher Ikeysha Hall works on a lesson with her 4th graders. She is participating in the Tripod Professional Development Research Project, a study in the Memphis schools that is comparing two different methods of technology-related professional development.
Sharpe Elementary School teacher Ikeysha Hall works on a lesson with her 4th graders. She is participating in the Tripod Professional Development Research Project, a study in the Memphis schools that is comparing two different methods of technology-related professional development.
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Professional Development Study Aims to Evaluate Tech-Related Teacher PD
A research project in the Memphis, Tenn., schools is comparing two different professional-development approaches that incorporate technology.
Michelle R. Davis, February 26, 2013
4 min read
Equity & Diversity Commission Urges Action on Education Equity
A federal panel proposes a five-pronged agenda aimed at helping children in poverty and eliminating the achievement gap.
Michele McNeil, February 26, 2013
5 min read
Students change classes last week at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco, where students who are English-learners come from a variety of backgrounds. In California, more than 1,000 school districts can make their own rules for deciding when an English-learner has reached proficiency in the language.
Students change classes last week at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco, where students who are English-learners come from a variety of backgrounds. In California, more than 1,000 school districts can make their own rules for deciding when an English-learner has reached proficiency in the language.
Ramin Rahimian for Education Week
Federal Push Is On for Common Ways to Identify ELLs
The common-core standards may be paving the way for more uniform definitions for deciding who gets ELL services.
Lesli A. Maxwell, February 26, 2013
8 min read
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Education Obituary Education Scholar Was Union Critic
Myron Lieberman, an education professor, author, and prominent critic of teachers' unions, died of natural causes Feb. 6 in Chevy Chase, Md., his son said in a statement. He was 94.
Stephen Sawchuk, February 26, 2013
1 min read
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Education Obituary Disadvantaged Youths' Advocate in New York City Dies
Richard L. Murphy, a former youth-services director in New York City who created the advocacy organization that evolved into the Harlem Children's Zone, died Feb. 14 of complications from stomach cancer, The New York Times reported. He was 68.
Rob Bock, February 26, 2013
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Eric M. Schmidt, who studied education entrepreneurship at Rice University in Houston when he was a teacher, is now the school leader—essentially the principal—of a middle school in Houston. KIPP Courage College Prep is part of the Knowledge Is Power Program's charter school network.
Eric M. Schmidt, who studied education entrepreneurship at Rice University in Houston when he was a teacher, is now the school leader—essentially the principal—of a middle school in Houston. KIPP Courage College Prep is part of the Knowledge Is Power Program's charter school network.
Michael Stravato for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness Universities Create Ed. Entrepreneur Programs
Efforts to promote an evolving area of study—entrepreneurship in education—are taking hold in graduate schools across the country.
Sean Cavanagh, February 26, 2013
7 min read
Daniel Day-Lewis portrays the 16th president in "Lincoln."
Daniel Day-Lewis portrays the 16th president in "Lincoln."
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Education Best of the Blogs Blogs of the Week
February 26, 2013
5 min read
Student Well-Being Character Education Seen as Student-Achievement Tool
Character education is on the upswing as research points to its effectiveness and policymakers seek ways to curb improper behavior.
Caralee J. Adams, February 26, 2013
8 min read
Assessment 5 Largest States Rival or Lag Nation on NAEP Scores
Several showed gains in math and reading over roughly two decades, a new study says.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 26, 2013
5 min read
School & District Management Survey Finds Rising Job Frustration Among Principals
Three out of four public school principals believe their job has become "too complex," and about a third say they are likely to go into a different occupation within five years, according to a new MetLife survey.
Liana Loewus, February 26, 2013
5 min read
Standards Getting Ready for the Common Core
In an online survey on edweek.org conducted by the EPE Research Center, teachers were asked for their views on how ready they and their schools are for the common core.
February 26, 2013
Standards Teachers Say They Are Unprepared for Common Core
Almost half said in a survey they weren't ready to teach the standards, especially to students considered at-risk and those with special needs.
Catherine Gewertz, February 26, 2013
7 min read
Education Funding News in Brief N.Y.C. Bus Strike Ends, Costing Millions
New York City spent millions in transit cards, taxis, and gas mileage to get thousands of students to school during the month-long bus strike that ended Feb. 11.
The Associated Press, February 26, 2013
1 min read
Families & the Community News in Brief 'Parent Trigger' Push Approved in L.A.
Los Angeles' school board has voted unanimously to approve a parent-driven petition to overhaul a troubled elementary school.
Katie Ash, February 26, 2013
1 min read
Law & Courts News in Brief Appeals Court Hears Wristband-Ban Case
A full federal appeals court last week heard arguments about whether school districts may bar students from wearing the popular wristbands that promote breast-cancer awareness.
Mark Walsh, February 26, 2013
1 min read
School Climate & Safety News in Brief Federal Complaint on Disciplinary Practices Filed
A Texas school district is being accused of violating black students' civil rights because those students are being cited by police four times as frequently as their peers for profane language and disrupting class.
Nirvi Shah, February 26, 2013
1 min read
Reading & Literacy Opinion A Happy Tale From a Common-Core Classroom
The common standards have opened a new world to English/language arts students, writes teacher Lyn Cannaday.
Lyn Cannaday, February 26, 2013
3 min read
Education Funding News in Brief Mergers, Acquisitions Mark Ed-Tech Outlook
Forty-eight mergers and acquisitions of education-focused technology companies took place in 2012, a slight dip from the previous year.
Sean Cavanagh, February 26, 2013
1 min read
Special Education Opinion ADHD Medication Can Help Kids, But It Can't Fix Schools
Training can help educators work successfully with students with behavioral problems, Nancy Rappaport writes.
Nancy Rappaport, February 26, 2013
6 min read
Education Funding News in Brief Court Blocks Cuts in State Aid to N.Y.C.
A New York judge has blocked the state from withholding funds from New York City schools as punishment for missing a deadline on a teacher-evaluation plan.
The Associated Press, February 26, 2013
1 min read
School Climate & Safety News in Brief Justices Reject Rules for Drug-Sniffing Dogs
The U.S. Supreme Court last week rejected broad certification requirements for drug-sniffing dogs.
Mark Walsh, February 26, 2013
1 min read
Student Well-Being Opinion Poverty's Prominent Role in Absenteeism
Getting low-income students, particularly kindergartners, to attend school is key to breaking the cycle of poverty, writes Marc Cutillo.
Marc Cutillo, February 26, 2013
4 min read
School & District Management News in Brief Va. Seeks Authority on School Takeovers
The Virginia state legislature has approved a plan that will allow a state agency to take control of struggling schools.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 26, 2013
1 min read
Education Correction Corrections
A story on discipline policies in charter schools in the Feb. 20, 2013, issue of Education Week included an incorrect first name for Adele Fabrikant, the deputy chief in the office of youth engagement for the District of Columbia public schools.
February 26, 2013
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