May 12, 2010
Education Week, Vol. 29, Issue 31
Teaching Profession
Opinion
The Time Is Right for Teacher-Tenure Reform
Failure to remove ineffective teachers from the classroom has hampered efforts to improve students' performance and reduce racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps, Patrick McGuinn argues.
Early Childhood
Latino Kindergartners' Social Skills Found Strong
A new set of studies show that Latino children start school with some strong assets, but those early gains tend to soon disappear.
States
Rivals Vie for Job of California Schools Chief
National education reform themes—and statewide budget issues—are shaping debate as three candidates appear to break from the pack.
Federal
Opinion
The Buy-In Myth
Despite conventional wisdom to the contrary, states should favor boldness over buy-in in round two of the Race to the Top competition, Dan Weisberg writes.
Education
Foundations Seek to Leverage Innovation Funding
Twelve philanthropies hope to use $506 million in funding to encourage innovative education programs in line with the Education Department’s “i3” program.
School & District Management
Opinion
The Buy-In Myth
Despite conventional wisdom to the contrary, states should favor boldness over buy-in in round two of the Race to the Top competition, Dan Weisberg writes.
Teacher Preparation
Panel Finds No Favorite in Teacher-Prep Pathways
A national commission says teachers from alternative programs appear no worse—or better—than those from traditional college programs.
School & District Management
Senate Panel Weighs Standards, ESEA Renewal
As they consider how to go forward in reauthorizing the law, members mull how the push for common academic standards fits into the picture.