Issues

February 9, 2005

Education Week, Vol. 24, Issue 22
Recruitment & Retention Opinion The Back Office
The issues at the center of today’s teacher-quality debate—certification and training—are more relevant if we have a better understanding about how districts can get the best applicants into our classrooms, according to Michael DeArmond and Dan Goldhaber.
Michael Dearmond & Dan Goldhaber, February 8, 2005
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Education Letter to the Editor Urban Schools Must Add, Not Subtract, AP Courses
At schools where there would be a rich, deep, and engaging curriculum even without Advanced Placement courses, the choice to drop them is relatively safe to make.
February 8, 2005
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Education Letter to the Editor Blame ‘Integrated Math’ for Our Poor Test Scores
Integrated math has invaded and infected the curriculum everywhere, courtesy of the NCTM. The result? No proficiency in the basic skills children need to do higher-order math.
February 8, 2005
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Education Letter to the Editor Calif. Board Member’s Departure: Another View
Let’s make it clear. Reed Hastings was not denied confirmation to the California state board of education because he wanted English-language learners to receive 2½ hours of English instruction a day.
February 8, 2005
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President George W. Bush, left, participates in the swearing-in ceremony for the Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, center, at the U.S. Dept. of Education on Jan. 31, 2005 in Washington. On the far right holding a bible is her husband Robert Spellings.
President George W. Bush, left, participates in the swearing-in ceremony for the Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, center, at the U.S. Dept. of Education on Jan. 31, 2005 in Washington. On the far right holding a bible is her husband Robert Spellings.
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Federal Spellings to Listen, But Not Retreat, on NCLB
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings said there “is room to maneuver” through the administrative process in carrying out the NCLB Act.
Erik W. Robelen & Lynn Olson, February 8, 2005
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President Bush shakes hands with members of Congress after his Feb. 2 State of the Union Address, in which he cited his accountability plan for high schools.
President Bush shakes hands with members of Congress after his Feb. 2 State of the Union Address, in which he cited his accountability plan for high schools.
Luke Frazza/AP/Pool
Federal Bush’s High School Agenda Faces Obstacles
A cornerstone of President Bush’s second-term agenda for education—imposing greater accountability in high schools through more testing—appears likely to face serious political and practical challenges that some observers argue could imperil the plan.
Erik W. Robelen, February 8, 2005
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First Lady Laura Bush visits a Philadelphia Boys and Girls Club on Feb. 3 as part of her effort to help young urban males.
First Lady Laura Bush visits a Philadelphia Boys and Girls Club on Feb. 3 as part of her effort to help young urban males.
Jacqueline Larma/AP
School Climate & Safety First Lady to Lead Youth Initiative
President Bush is asking the first lady to head a proposed $150 million outreach effort aimed at helping at-risk youths, especially boys, have a successful future, he announced during his State of the Union Address last week.
Erik W. Robelen, February 8, 2005
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Education Federal File Pomp and Circumstance
It’s doubly official. Margaret Spellings is now really the new secretary of education.
Erik W. Robelen, February 8, 2005
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2 min read
Education Correction Corrections
The 2005 edition of Education Week’s annual Quality Counts report, published Jan. 6, included incorrect information in the "Resources: Spending" table on Pages 102-103. Data representing the percent of students in districts spending at or above various benchmarks, and the spending index, were calculated incorrectly when weighted district enrollment was factored into the analysis twice. Correct data are available online.
February 8, 2005
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Bryan Hassel
Assessment Charter Studies Offer Caution on Achievement
If the nation’s diverse collection of charter schools were to be given a group report card, at this point they’d have a hard time making it onto the honor roll. That’s the lowdown from two reports released last week by groups that are firmly in the procharter camp.
Caroline Hendrie, February 8, 2005
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Federal Studies Show High Schools’ Shortcomings
Two national studies set for release this week paint a portrait of the bumpy road that many students face after high school and suggest that better academic preparation and guidance could have smoothed the way.
Debra Viadero, February 8, 2005
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4 min read
Federal Researchers Cite Uniform Standards in Singapore’s Success
Singapore’s domination over the United States in students’ math performance stems from the Southeast Asian country’s uniform expectations for student learning, its use of textbooks rich with problem-solving exercises, and a commitment to producing well-trained teachers, a report to be released this week finds.
Sean Cavanagh, February 8, 2005
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Children at New Castle Primary and Community School in Scotland take part in an exercise organized by the country's Anti-Bullying Network.
Children at New Castle Primary and Community School in Scotland take part in an exercise organized by the country's Anti-Bullying Network.
Coutesy of Mairi Biritain/New Castle Primary and Community School
School Climate & Safety When It Comes to Bullying, There Are No Boundaries
American policymakers have been urgently seeking solutions to school bullying and violence in recent years, but the issue had been receiving attention in many other countries long before it hit the U.S. spotlight.
February 8, 2005
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7 min read
An 8½-foot bronze statue greets students at Santa Fe Indian School. Artist Estella Loretto, whose daughter attended the school, says her work, "Morning Prayer," is meant to symbolize the spiritual idea that each day is a gift and a blessing.
An 8½-foot bronze statue greets students at Santa Fe Indian School. Artist Estella Loretto, whose daughter attended the school, says her work, "Morning Prayer," is meant to symbolize the spiritual idea that each day is a gift and a blessing.
Sevans
College & Workforce Readiness Native Ambition
At the Santa Fe Indian School, an Indian boarding school, students are taught to go to college and return to their pueblos with newfound knowledge.
Sean Cavanagh, February 7, 2005
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