November 29, 2006
Education Week, Vol. 26, Issue 13
Assessment
Statistics Agency Gauging State ‘Proficiency’ Thresholds
The statistical arm of the U.S. Department of Education is conducting a study to see how states’ definitions of student academic proficiency compare with the way it is spelled out by the prominent national test known as “the nation’s report card.”
Law & Courts
Aid Award Cut in Suit Over N.Y.C.
In one of the most closely watched school finance cases in the country, New York’s highest court has put a minimum price tag on a basic public education while at the same time saying judges shouldn’t be determining how much to spend on schools.
IT Infrastructure & Management
‘Google for Educators’ Unveils Interactive Tools for Schools
Inspired in part by questions from educators in the field, the Web search-engine company Google Inc. has unveiled a variety of online interactive tools, curriculum resources, and lesson plans for teachers.