November 2, 2016
Education Week, Vol. 36, Issue 11
School Climate & Safety
News in Brief
Wash. Reports High Number of State Students Restrained
New data from Washington state school districts show that, from January through June, thousands of students were involved in incidents that resulted in school employees' use of restraints or isolation to get behavior under control.
Assessment
News in Brief
Pa. to Recalculate School Report Cards
The Pennsylvania education department will issue updated report card scores for some high schools after identifying an inaccuracy that could change their overall results.
School & District Management
News in Brief
Md. Board Member Resigns Over Opening-Day Order
A Maryland state school board member has quit in the wake of Gov. Larry Hogan's executive order requiring schools to start after Labor Day.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Q&A With Joseph Gauld: Putting Student Character First
The Hyde Schools founder Joseph Gauld weighs in on the election, ESSA, and social-emotional learning with Education Week Commentary.
Law & Courts
News in Brief
LGBT Groups File Suit Over School Speech Limits
A Utah lawsuit filed last week seeks to open a new front in LGBT rights after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage by challenging laws it says discriminate against LGBT students by restricting talk about homosexuality in schools.
School & District Management
Obituary
Obituary
David B. Tyack, an influential education historian, died Oct. 27 at age 85.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Education's Tenuous Hold on 2016 Ballot
In a heated election year, education has proven to be a muted issue at the presidential level, but a hot topic in a variety of state showdowns.
Federal
2016 Elections: Education Week's Voters' Guide
Read Education Week's comprehensive guide to the 2016 election, including details on the issues, candidate positions, and policy stakes that mattered to educators in federal and state contests.
IT Infrastructure & Management
K-12 Digital Citizenship Initiative Targets States
The goal is to spur adoption of legislation requiring the formation of advisory committees charged with finding ways to improve the safe and ethical use of technology.
Assessment
Science Scores Rise for 4th and 8th Grades
Rising test scores and shrinking achievement gaps are among the bright spots in the latest science results from the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress.
Standards
Interactive
Map: Tracking the Common Core State Standards
See which states have kept the common core and which have (at least officially) replaced or rewritten it, with this interactive map.