March 17, 2010

Education Week, Vol. 29, Issue 25
Law & Courts Houston Settles Over E-Rate Corruption Allegations
The school system has agreed to pay $850,000 as part of a civil settlement.
The Associated Press, March 15, 2010
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Classroom Technology Virginia Moves to Embrace Virtual Education
Bills supporting online schools were approved by wide margins in the legislature.
The Associated Press, March 15, 2010
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BRIC ARCHIVE
IT Infrastructure & Management Districts Change Policies to Embrace Twitter, Facebook
Once banned in their classrooms, some school leaders now say social- networking sites can be effective educational tools.
The Associated Press, March 15, 2010
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4 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Federal Duncan Vows Tougher Civil Rights Action
But a previous head of the Education Department's civil rights office disputes that the Bush administration's record was lackluster.
Mary Ann Zehr, March 15, 2010
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5 min read
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Federal Opinion Does NCLB Promote Monolingualism?
At a time when other nations are teaching their children multiple foreign languages, writes Rosemary Salomone, America remains English-dependent.
Rosemary C. Salomone, March 15, 2010
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7 min read
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discusses proposed revisions to the No Child Left Behind Act during a meeting at the Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on March 14.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discusses proposed revisions to the No Child Left Behind Act during a meeting at the Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on March 14.
Julie Koehn/The Gazette/AP
Federal Administration Unveils ESEA Renewal Blueprint
The plan aims to address complaints that the law’s current version—NCLB—is inflexible and sets the bar too low on academic achievement.
Alyson Klein, March 13, 2010
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9 min read
Federal Senators Signal Priorities for Renewal of ESEA
Merit pay, class size, testing, and other issues were on lawmakers’ minds at the first Senate hearing on reauthorizing the federal law.
Alyson Klein, March 12, 2010
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4 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Book Trains Critical Eye on AP Program's Impact
New research probes a broad range of questions about Advanced Placement courses and tests, as expectations for them continue to climb.
Debra Viadero, March 12, 2010
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8 min read
Federal Finalists Cram for Race to Top Presentations
Fifteen states and the District of Columbia prepare for next week’s high-stakes pitch for $4 billion in stimulus grants.
Lesli A. Maxwell, March 10, 2010
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5 min read
States Draft Common Standards Elicit Kudos and Criticism
The draft tries to describe the grade-by-grade skills and knowledge students need in English and math to thrive after high school.
Catherine Gewertz, March 10, 2010
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10 min read
Federal NAEP Board Curbs Special Ed. and ELL Exclusions
The policy on testing of students with disabilities and English-language learners is drawing fire from U.S. education statistics officials.
Stephen Sawchuk, March 9, 2010
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8 min read
Lucas Crossing Elementary school student Charnae Thomas, 8, blows into a spirometer held by a nurse on the Healthy Kids Express Asthma Program bus in Bel Nor, Mo., last year. The service is part of a mobile asthma clinic, run by St. Louis Children’s Hospital, that travels to 13 elementary schools around St. Louis to test children for the lung disorder as well as check in with those who have already been diagnosed.
Lucas Crossing Elementary school student Charnae Thomas, 8, blows into a spirometer held by a nurse on the Healthy Kids Express Asthma Program bus in Bel Nor, Mo., last year. The service is part of a mobile asthma clinic, run by St. Louis Children’s Hospital, that travels to 13 elementary schools around St. Louis to test children for the lung disorder as well as check in with those who have already been diagnosed.
Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Student Well-Being & Movement Health Problems Fuel Achievement Gaps, Study Says
A new report urges federal officials to better coordinate efforts to address health disparities harming disadvantaged children.
Debra Viadero, March 9, 2010
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5 min read
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Federal Duncan Plans to Prod Schools on Civil Rights Laws
But a previous head of the Education Department's civil rights office disputes that the Bush administration's record was lackluster.
Mary Ann Zehr, March 8, 2010
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6 min read
Federal Final Rules Unveiled for 'i3' Innovation Fund
The Education Department is still requiring a private-sector match and tough evidence for the $650 million in competitive stimulus grants.
Michele McNeil, March 8, 2010
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5 min read
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