April 21, 2010
Education Week, Vol. 29, Issue 29
Teacher Preparation
Opinion
Five Keys to Effective Teacher Learning Teams
Drawing on their five-year study of Title I schools, Ronald Gallimore and Bradley A. Ermeling identify five keys for creating effective collaborative programs.
Teaching Profession
NEA Plan for Rewriting NCLB Departs From Obama's
The teachers' union says its blueprint for renewing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act offers a fresh approach to the law.
Early Childhood
Advocates Weigh Obama's Commitment to Early Ed.
Excitement cooled after a high-profile early-education proposal failed to gain traction, but hopes now turn to ESEA reauthorization.
School & District Management
Opinion
Preparing Superintendents for the Real World
Preparation programs need to be grounded in activities that will give aspiring superintendents a real-world setting for testing leadership theory, Evan Pitkoff writes.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
Helping Boys in Reading Without Starting a Gender War
Jack Jennings argues that gender differences in achievement must be addressed more systematically, including the serious and persistent lag of boys behind girls in reading.
Federal
Bilingual Ed., Immersion Found to Work Equally Well
A randomized study shows students are as successful learning English through English-immersion or bilingual education programs.
Education Funding
Districts Report Grim Outlook as Stimulus Fades
Layoffs, program cuts, and other drastic steps loom as economic-stimulus aid dries up, a survey of school administators finds.
Teaching Profession
Foundations Would Help Fund D.C. Teacher Contract
In what is believed to be a first of its kind arrangement, four foundations have committed nearly $65 million for performance pay.
Federal
Race to Top Rules Aim to Spur Shifts in Testing
Two types of grants will be awarded—one for "comprehensive assessment systems" and one for high school end-of-course tests.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
'Career Diplomas' Are Not a Lesser Option
Career and technical education can be every bit as rigorous as strictly academic coursework, writes Jeffrey V. Bohl, and can provide many students with a greater chance of success in life.
Federal
ELLs' Math, Reading Proficiency Rises, Study Finds
English-language learners gained in recent years on state tests, the Center on Education Policy says, but big gaps remain.