Issues

January 18, 2017

Education Week, Vol. 36, Issue 18
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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Education Policy Ideas for President Trump
Five education policy experts weigh in on what the K-12 policy priorities should be under a Trump administration.
January 18, 2017
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13 min read
Every Student Succeeds Act Key Federal Studies Face Hazy Future Under Trump
After fending off threats from congressional Republicans for years, some big federal studies that yield troves of data on education face an even more uncertain future.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 17, 2017
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7 min read
Kailee Giles, center, an AP student at Tumwater High School in Washington, worries that skipping the AP exam will “look weird” on her high school transcript. But she may not have a choice if her school or district can’t help her defray the higher cost this year.
Kailee Giles, center, an AP student at Tumwater High School in Washington, worries that skipping the AP exam will “look weird” on her high school transcript. But she may not have a choice if her school or district can’t help her defray the higher cost this year.
Ian C. Bates for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness Schools Grappling With Fee Hikes for AP Exams
Thanks to a little-noticed ESSA provision, many schools are losing subsidies that once defrayed the testing costs for needy students.
Catherine Gewertz, January 17, 2017
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8 min read
How Education Is Failing Rural America: In rural communities, education is an engine of exodus rather than economic development, write Catharine Biddle and Daniella Hall.
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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion How Education Is Failing Rural America
In rural communities, education is an engine of exodus rather than economic development, write Catharine Biddle and Daniella Hall.
Catharine Biddle & Daniella Hall, January 17, 2017
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4 min read
While no stranger to politics, Betsy DeVos, nominee for U.S. secretary of education, has never worked professionally at a federal agency, on Capitol Hill, or in public schools.
While no stranger to politics, Betsy DeVos, nominee for U.S. secretary of education, has never worked professionally at a federal agency, on Capitol Hill, or in public schools.
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Every Student Succeeds Act Education Department Facing Culture Shift Under Trump
Policy implications loom as the agency prepares to replace current political appointees with the incoming administration's picks, even though they make up only a fraction of the department's workforce.
Alyson Klein, January 17, 2017
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8 min read
Every Student Succeeds Act State ESSA Plans Seek to Be Ambitious But Achievable
Some already are proposing tight timelines to meet their state-determined goals under the Every Student Succeeds Act, while others worry about boxing themselves in.
Daarel Burnette II, January 17, 2017
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6 min read
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Federal Opinion Will Betsy DeVos Divide the School Choice Movement?
The political alliance between charter school and voucher supporters may be fraying, writes Jeffrey R. Henig.
Jeffrey R. Henig, January 17, 2017
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5 min read
Education Funding Substitute-Teacher Shortages Put Schools to Test
As the economy improves, administrators are turning to billboards, Twitter, and college job fairs to keep classrooms staffed.
Brenda Iasevoli, January 17, 2017
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5 min read
Gov. Jay Inslee takes the oath of office before his inaugural address to a joint session of the legislature. Lawmakers are scrambling to revamp the K-12 funding system to satisfy a court order.
Gov. Jay Inslee takes the oath of office before his inaugural address to a joint session of the legislature. Lawmakers are scrambling to revamp the K-12 funding system to satisfy a court order.
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States State of the States: Ariz., Ark., Ga., Idaho, Kan., N.J., N.D., Ore., S.D., Vt., Wash., Wis., Wyo.
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.
January 17, 2017
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10 min read
David Boyd, the brother-in-law of an 18-year-old Chicago man with disabilities who was assaulted, speaks at a news conference. Four people have been charged with hate crimes in the incident. The incident has put a spotlight on bullying and assault risk to those with disabilities, including students, are at higher risk of bullying and assault, studies show.
David Boyd, the brother-in-law of an 18-year-old Chicago man with disabilities who was assaulted, speaks at a news conference. Four people have been charged with hate crimes in the incident. The incident has put a spotlight on bullying and assault risk to those with disabilities, including students, are at higher risk of bullying and assault, studies show.
Patrick Kunzer/Daily Herald via AP
School Climate & Safety Incident Highlights Bullying Risk for Those With Disabilities
An attack on a Chicago 18-year-old is a reminder that children and youths with disabilities are uniquely vulnerable, something federal education officials have aimed to address.
Christina A. Samuels, January 17, 2017
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4 min read
School Choice & Charters Letter to the Editor 'School Choice' Is Not a Neutral Descriptor
To the Editor:
As a matter of editorial policy, please stop using the misleading descriptor "school choice" in your reporting, unless you're quoting someone or you put the term itself in quotation marks.
January 17, 2017
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1 min read
Jeffrey L. Fisher argues to the U.S. Supreme Court that federal law requires special education to provide “substantially equal educational opportunities.”
Jeffrey L. Fisher argues to the U.S. Supreme Court that federal law requires special education to provide “substantially equal educational opportunities.”
Special Education High Court Arguments Focus on Spec. Ed. Benefits
A handful of words and phrases could end up setting the standard for the level of benefits school districts nationwide must provide to students with disabilities.
Mark Walsh, January 17, 2017
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4 min read
School & District Management 19 Schools Are Named for the Obamas. Most of Them Are Segregated
More than 90 percent of the students who attend the schools bearing the names of either President Obama or first lady Michelle Obama are black or Hispanic, a stark contrast to the racial breakdown of public schools as a whole.
Corey Mitchell & Alex Harwin, January 17, 2017
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8 min read
Students and teachers gather at the Audubon Nature Preschool in Chevy Chase, Md. Pupils begin their days outside, come together for a morning circle, and then head to learning centers. The day ends with a story and a hike.
Students and teachers gather at the Audubon Nature Preschool in Chevy Chase, Md. Pupils begin their days outside, come together for a morning circle, and then head to learning centers. The day ends with a story and a hike.
Julie Depenbrock/Education Week
School Climate & Safety At 'Nature Preschools,' Classes Are Outdoors
Nature-based preprimary programs are growing like weeds in forests and meadows around the country.
Julie Depenbrock, January 17, 2017
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9 min read
Special Education Report Roundup Research Report: Special Education
A new What Works Clearinghouse intervention report finds a process called "functional behavioral assessment" could help students with emotional disturbances become more engaged in school.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 17, 2017
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1 min read
School Climate & Safety Report Roundup Social-Emotional Development
The amount of play that low-income students experience in their kindergarten classrooms predicts how engaged they are in school extracurricular activities in 8th grade, according to a study in the January issue of Applied Developmental Science.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 17, 2017
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1 min read
Equity & Diversity Report Roundup The Language of the Classroom
Regardless or whether they are proficient in English, Spanish-speaking students in Washington state are less likely to take advanced coursework than students who speak other languages or only English, according to a new study by the Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 17, 2017
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Standards Report Roundup State Standards
A recent study from the RAND Corporation finds that teachers in the state of Louisiana tend to teach and think about their work in ways that are more aligned with the Common Core State Standards than other teachers.
Marva Hinton, January 17, 2017
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1 min read
School Climate & Safety Report Roundup Sex Education
Robotic "infant simulators" marketed to schools as a way to help prevent teen pregnancy may have the opposite effect, according to a study published in August in the British health journal The Lancet.
Benjamin Herold, January 17, 2017
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1 min read
Every Student Succeeds Act Report Roundup ESSA Implementation
A new practice guide from the Regional Educational Laboratory-West walks states and districts through ways to build capacity to identify and build evidence for school improvement under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 17, 2017
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1 min read
Education Funding News in Brief Wyo. Consolidation Proposal Seen as Politically Toxic
A proposal to slash the number of school districts in Wyoming by more than half in order to save money doesn't appear it will make the grade in the state legislature this year.
The Associated Press, January 17, 2017
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1 min read
Law & Courts News in Brief Justice Dept. Files Appeal on Transgender Guidance
The Obama administration is making an 11th-hour effort to defend its policies on allowing transgender individuals to use restrooms at public schools and workplaces that correspond to their gender identity, stressing that its guidance on the subject is non-binding on states and school districts.
Mark Walsh, January 17, 2017
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1 min read
Equity & Diversity News in Brief Racist Petition Circulates at Maryland High School
Administrators at an Anne Arundel County school in Maryland have condemned a racist petition circulated by students that encouraged classmates to join a white-supremacist movement.
The Associated Press, January 17, 2017
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1 min read
Law & Courts News in Brief Miss. Lawmaker Wants Fines for Schools That Skip Pledge
A Mississippi legislator has sponsored a bill that levies a $1,500 fine on any school that doesn't recite the Pledge of Allegiance within the first hour of class each school day.
Tribune News Service, January 17, 2017
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Law & Courts News in Brief No Charges Filed Against Threatening Principal
The Allegheny County district attorney's office has declined to charge a Pennsylvania high school principal whose threats toward a student were secretly recorded.
The Associated Press, January 17, 2017
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1 min read
Equity & Diversity News in Brief Ferguson Retains Voting Rule for Upcoming Election
A school district that includes students from Ferguson, Mo., will continue its long-held method of electing board members at large in April, despite a lawsuit claiming the process is racially biased.
The Associated Press, January 17, 2017
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1 min read
Teaching Profession News in Brief Schools Chief Group Names Teacher of Year Finalists
The Council of Chief State School Officers last week announced finalists for National Teacher of the Year.
Madeline Will, January 17, 2017
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1 min read
Education Funding News in Brief 10 States Win $20 Million for Career Ed. Upgrades
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase & Co. has awarded $20 million in grants to 10 states to build comprehensive career and technical education systems in collaboration with industries in their states.
Catherine Gewertz, January 17, 2017
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1 min read
School & District Management News in Brief Reaccreditation Restored to St. Louis District
Missouri's board of education last week restored full accreditation to the St. Louis school district, citing a significant turnaround in the decade since poor academic and financial performance forced the state to seize control.
The Associated Press, January 17, 2017
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