February 24, 2016

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FRONT PAGE
Disparities in Test Accommodations Eyed
As more states requiring the ACT or SAT, a gulf is opening between students with disabilities and those without, and it's caught the Justice Department's eye.
Will the Common Core Step Up Schools' Focus on Grammar?
To read and understand complex texts, some educators say students will need a deep knowledge of grammar.
ESSA Spotlights Strategy to Reach Diverse Learners
An instructional framework called universal design for learning, or UDL, which supports multiple ways to teach lessons, has found a niche in the Every Student Succeeds Act.
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News in Brief
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S.D. May Restrict Restroom Use For Transgender Students
A bill awaiting action from the South Dakota governor would require transgender students to use the restrooms and locker rooms that match with their biological sex at birth.
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Conn. Seminars Tackle 'Religious Illiteracy' in Classrooms
Connecticut teachers are learning how to talk more meaningfully—and without controversy—about the role of world religions in history and society.
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Seven Studies Comparing Paper and Computer Test Scores
New evidence of a "mode effect" on 2014-15 PARCC exams prompts a fresh look at research on the comparability of computer and paper-based assessments.
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To Offset Poverty, Ed. Groups Urge 'Whole-Child' Approach
A pair of efforts has launched calling for the involvement of multiple local agencies to support the success of poor children in school.
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Research on Deafness Yields Broader Insights
New research offers clues on deaf children's language development and on other cognitive disorders, such as autism, in both hearing and nonhearing children.
Analysis: Ill. Pension Woes Destabilizing Teaching
Nearly a quarter of newly hired teachers will never vest in the state's troubled Teacher Retirement System, and three quarters won't even make back what they pay into the system, according to a new report.
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States Differ on Whether to Put Time Limits on Their Tests
While New York state recently opted to drop time limits on its tests, Texas is ending a 35-year policy of untimed testing.
SPECIAL REPORT
Leaders To Learn From
Each year, Education Week shines a spotlight on some of the nation’s most outstanding school district leaders in its Leaders To Learn From report. For 2016, we profile 13 of the most influential, inspiring, and innovative district-level leaders in the U.S.
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Scalia's Death Muddies Fate Of Key Cases
The unexpected vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court comes with several disputes being closely watched by K-12 educators—including one involving union fees—still pending.
Military Eyes Wider Access for Career-Aptitude Test Under ESSA
As the state testing landscape shifts with the Every Student Succeeds Act, the military could see greater access for its optional aptitude test and career-exploration program.
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Courts Push Lawmakers to the Wall Over K-12 Funding
Legislators in Kansas and Washington struggle over how to pump millions of dollars more into K-12 aid to satisfy impatient state supreme courts.
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5 Key Takeaways on Education From White House Candidates
The major-party hopefuls still in the race as of last week boasted widely varied records and stances on K-12.
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State of the States
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.
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Preschool Suspensions Do More Harm Than Good
Preschool suspensions promote failure, not success, for vulnerable students, write education professors Denisha Jones and Diane Levin.
Personalization Isn't About Isolation
We must take care that ed-tech resources do not fracture classrooms into "tech-supported cubicles," writes venture capitalist Jennifer Carolan.
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Letters
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Why Preschool Matters for Student Success
The city of Cleveland has a successful high-quality preschool program. Eric Gordon and Marcia Egbert explain why it works.
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