May 19, 2010
Education Week, Vol. 29, Issue 32
Standards
Letter to the Editor
Does Duncan Rhetoric Match 'Race' Criteria?
To the Editor:
In your article "Needs of 'Whole Child' Factor in ESEA Renewal" (April 28, 2010), U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is quoted as saying at a forum on health sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, “If our children aren’t safe, they can’t learn.” He continued, “If our children aren’t fed, they can’t learn. If our children can’t see the blackboard, they can’t learn.”
In your article "Needs of 'Whole Child' Factor in ESEA Renewal" (April 28, 2010), U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is quoted as saying at a forum on health sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, “If our children aren’t safe, they can’t learn.” He continued, “If our children aren’t fed, they can’t learn. If our children can’t see the blackboard, they can’t learn.”
Professional Development
Opinion
Personalizing Professional Development
Continual, real-time support from an experienced colleague is what best helps teachers improve their craft, writes Ellen Eisenberg.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Cellphone Stats: Texting
The latest numbers regarding teens and texting.
Standards
Opinion
Beyond the Rhetoric of National Standards
Using Japan as an example, Gary DeCoker writes of eight ways that the new common-core standards may benefit U.S. education.
School & District Management
Opinion
Obama-Era Education Policy
Ronald E. Chennault writes that, sadly, the president's actions do not match his rhetoric.
School & District Management
New Utah School District a Test of Leadership Skills
In the first new district created in years, the superintendent seeks to seize on an appetite for change—and heal community divisions.
Education Funding
Scoring Race to the Top: A Look Behind the Curtain
In this exclusive analysis published by Education Week, journalist Steven Brill looks at how judges’ scoring sheets and written comments show inconsistencies and soft spots in the process.
Education Funding
Opinion
Cry Wolf! This Budget Crunch Is for Real
Looking at the current financial crisis, Eric A. Hanushek warns schools against using old tactics to deal with future budget shortfalls.
Federal
Push to Renew ESEA Faces Steep Policy, Political Hurdles
A crowded calendar and policy puzzles cloud the prospects of Congress completing the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act this year.
Teaching
Arizona Law Puts Tight Rein on Ethnic Studies Classes
A ban on courses designed primarily for students of a particular ethnicity sparks controversy as the state copes with protests over a tough, new immigration law.
Equity & Diversity
Educational Attainment Rises Among All Americans
A study finds racial and ethnic groups became better educated over the past decade, but gaps remain for blacks and Hispanics.
School & District Management
Teacher Layoffs May Be Linked to Hiring Spree
Between the 1999-2000 and 2007-08 school years, the teacher force increased at more than double the rate of K-12 student enrollments.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
I Am Just a Teacher…
Despite society's subtle (and not so subtle) messages that undermine their self-confidence, teachers must know that they are part of a noble and rewarding profession with real impact, Victoria Robinson writes.
Federal
Few States Meet NCLB Goals for English-Learners
Even among the 11 states that do, researchers and experts say, it’s not possible to conclude that ELL achievement is improving.
School & District Management
New Online Source of Education Journalism Launched
The Hechinger Report will cover national education issues through its website and partnerships with other news organizations.
Education
Behind the Redesign
Dear readers,
This weekend marks the launch of the newly redesigned edweek.org. We know that change can be disconcerting, but we hope that the changes we've made will soon become familiar, and will enhance your experience at edweek.org.
This weekend marks the launch of the newly redesigned edweek.org. We know that change can be disconcerting, but we hope that the changes we've made will soon become familiar, and will enhance your experience at edweek.org.