March 10, 2010

Education Week, Vol. 29, Issue 24
Education News in Brief Parent Alleges Bias in Georgia IB Program
A parent has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the DeKalb County, Ga., schools, alleging discrimination against black students in the district’s International Baccalaureate program.
The Associated Press, March 9, 2010
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Education News in Brief Illinois District Chiefs' Pay Rose as Schools Faced Cuts
The average salary and benefits of Illinois’ top school executives grew 4.1 percent last year, about 10 times faster than raises enjoyed by other wage earners in the Chicago metropolitan area, according to state data.
The Associated Press, March 9, 2010
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BRIC ARCHIVE
School & District Management Aftershocks From R.I. Mass-Firing Plan Persist
The proposal sparked national debate on school turnarounds, drawing fire from teachers’ unions and praise from President Obama.
Dakarai I. Aarons, March 5, 2010
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7 min read
States Race to Top Enters Home Stretch With 16 Finalists
When officials come to Washington to make their pitches for part of $4 billion in grants, most can expect to go home empty-handed.
Michele McNeil & Lesli A. Maxwell, March 5, 2010
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10 min read
Federal U.S. Ed-Tech Plan Prods K-12 to Innovate
In its first blueprint for educational technology, the Obama administration cites a host of digital-learning approaches it says will make schools better.
Katie Ash, March 5, 2010
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7 min read
School & District Management Opinion Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades
Effective practices focused on student outcomes are the key to middle-grades success, write Trish Williams and Michael Kirst, not a particular grade configuration or curriculum.
Trish Williams & Michael W. Kirst, March 4, 2010
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5 min read
New York University Professor Diane Ravitch has written a new book in which she renounces her long-time support for improving public schools through choice, competition, and accountability.
New York University Professor Diane Ravitch has written a new book in which she renounces her long-time support for improving public schools through choice, competition, and accountability.
Christopher Powers/Education Week
School Choice & Charters In New Book, Ravitch Recants Long-Held Beliefs
Once an avid supporter of improving schools through accountability and choice, the scholar now says those ideas have led education astray.
Debra Viadero, March 4, 2010
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12 min read
Federal House Panel Questions Duncan on ESEA and Budget
Education committee members raised concerns about the Obama administration's stance on standards, special education, and other issues.
Alyson Klein, March 3, 2010
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5 min read
Barbara Torres, left, vice president of Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union, and Joy Duenez celebrate with teachers and parents as the Los Angeles Unified School District board voted last month to transfer operation of several underperforming schools to teacher-led groups.
Barbara Torres, left, vice president of Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union, and Joy Duenez celebrate with teachers and parents as the Los Angeles Unified School District board voted last month to transfer operation of several underperforming schools to teacher-led groups.
Reed Saxon/AP
Teaching Profession Union Victory in L.A. Schools Showdown Ups Ante
After edging out charter operators in a high-profile contest to manage 30 schools, the teachers’ union is now under pressure to deliver.
Lesli A. Maxwell, March 3, 2010
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Teaching Profession Dept. Unveils Revamped Rules for Teacher-Pay Fund
Proposed criteria for new Teacher Incentive Fund grants come as the program is poised for the first major expansion since its inception.
Stephen Sawchuk, March 2, 2010
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5 min read
Standards College and Career Standards Catching On in States
A new report shows 31 states now have such standards, but many have yet to embrace matching “comprehensive” accountability systems.
March 1, 2010
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