June 9, 2010

Education Week, Vol. 29, Issue 33
Kenji Hakuta, a member of the common-standards validation committee, says the final version of the standards will help teachers stress academic-language development with English-learners. The new document addresses some, though not all, of the concerns of advocates for ELLs.
Kenji Hakuta, a member of the common-standards validation committee, says the final version of the standards will help teachers stress academic-language development with English-learners. The new document addresses some, though not all, of the concerns of advocates for ELLs.
Erin Lubin for Education Week
Federal Common-Standards Draft Excludes ELL Proficiency
The two national groups leading the effort plan to leave it up to states to craft their own English-proficiency standards.
Mary Ann Zehr, May 20, 2010
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6 min read
Assessment Urban 8th Graders Make Reading Gains on NAEP
Still, 4th graders' scores remained flat, and students in big-city districts in both grades lag behind their peers nationwide.
Erik W. Robelen, May 20, 2010
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6 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion Student-Teacher Relationships: Back to the Basics
Veteran teacher Lisa S. Grimsley writes about the moment she realized she had lost her sense of personal connection to her students—and how she got it back.
Lisa S. Grimsley, May 18, 2010
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4 min read
Equity & Diversity Analysis Ties 4th Grade Reading Failure to Poverty
A foundation planning a literacy initiative says 85 percent of poor 4th graders in the lowest-income schools fail federal reading tests.
Debra Viadero, May 18, 2010
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4 min read
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