March 16, 2005
Education Week, Vol. 24, Issue 27
Assessment
Board Studies Release of Individual NAEP Results
Faced with persistent apathy among high school seniors toward the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the board that oversees the federal test is considering potentially significant changes aimed at making NAEP more understandable and relevant to the public.
Early Childhood
AFT Extends Its Reach Into Early-Childhood Teaching Corps
The American Federation of Teachers has launched a new venture to bring early-childhood educators together in support of higher wages, better working conditions, and more professional-development opportunities.
Teaching Profession
New Recruiting Efforts by Teach for America Yield Record Applicants
Teach for America, the private program that recruits graduates of prestigious colleges for two-year teaching stints, said last week that a record 17,000 candidates have applied to teach at rural and urban public schools next year.
Federal
Opinion
Learning From South Africa
The South African experience teaches that the struggle for educational equity requires much more than a committment to
race-blind policies., write Edward B. Fiske and Helen F. Ladd.
School & District Management
Opinion
Seven Surprises for School Leaders
As defined by Harvard, the challenges of business leadership closely resemble those faced by school leaders, writes Patrick F. Bassett, president of the National Association of Independent Schools.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Why Teach Biography?
Educators can capitalize on students' natural interest in other peoples' lives, says Bernice Lerner, acting director of the Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character.
Federal
Spellings Puts Her Stamp on Department
The Department of Education is revamping its structure in a move that some say reflects a more logical division of duties.