October 13, 2010
Education Week, Vol. 30, Issue 07
Professional Development
Opinion
Teaching for a Shared Future: Think Global
Educators must turn the politics of cultural difference into a "new foundation" for American progress, write Michael H. Levine and Esther Wojcicki.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Home Computers and Student Achievement
Recent studies showing a negative correlation between the two may not tell the whole story, write Elisabeth Stock and Ray Fisman.
Mathematics
Opinion
Is There an Algebra Overkill?
John W. Myres, a retired teacher and superintendent, asks whether today's rush to require the subject reflects real-world realities.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Letter to the Editor
Testing the Brain Before Injuries Occur
To the Editor:
Regarding your article "Efforts to Prevent Concussions Target Schools" (Sept. 29, 2010):
Regarding your article "Efforts to Prevent Concussions Target Schools" (Sept. 29, 2010):
Teaching Profession
California Data System Struggles to Clear Hurdles
Technical problems and performance issues have drawn criticism, though officials say they're making progress.
Education Funding
Deadlines Loom on Districts' Race to Top Plans
States are ramping up the pressure on school districts to show how they will deliver on ambitious education policy changes.
School & District Management
Opinion
When School Improvement and Teacher Seniority Collide
Low-performing schools are hurt most when layoffs mean losing those hired to turn them around, write Rob Manwaring and Tim Sullivan.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Averting Tragedy in a Digital World
Following the suicide of college freshman Tyler Clementi, educator Matt Levinson suggests that it's never too early to start teaching children about digital citizenship.
College & Workforce Readiness
High School Rigor Narrows College-Success Gap
Low-income, minority students enroll and do better in college with adequate high school preparation, an ACT study finds.
College & Workforce Readiness
White House Summit Touches on K-12, College Link
Advocates hope momentum from the community college event translates into more attention to issues such as college readiness.
School Climate & Safety
Obama Administration Targets 'Disparate Impact' of Discipline
Federal civil rights officials step up plans to investigate districts when their discipline policies result in disparities among different groups of students—even when discrimination was never the intent.
School & District Management
School Spending Hot Issue in Ohio Governor's Race
Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland and Republican challenger John Kasich battle over a school-finance model amid a gloomy economic landscape.
Special Education
Poll: Learning Disabilities Are Often Misunderstood
A survey suggests that, while the public is becoming more aware of learning disabilities, misconceptions about the term are still rife.
Teacher Preparation
Panel Says Ed. Schools Overlook Developmental Science
A report suggests that too few teachers are entering the teaching force with an adequate understanding of children and adolescents' development.
Federal
Boston Settles With Federal Officials in ELL Probe
The school system has agreed to take steps to make up for having violated the civil rights to thousands of students needing English instruction.