November 3, 2010

Education Week, Vol. 30, Issue 10
Curriculum Opinion How the Arts Lay a Foundation for Learning
Kathran Siegel writes from her classroom that the development of problem-solving skills is one of the many advantages for children studying the arts.
Kathran Siegel, November 1, 2010
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5 min read
School & District Management Opinion Profiles in Education Courage
On the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's election, Lew Smith looks at education leaders who have sacrificed for their beliefs.
Lew Smith, November 1, 2010
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6 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Laura Costas
School & District Management Opinion It's Time for a White House Conference on Education
The role that local, state, and federal governments play in education should be a national conversation, Christopher D. Cross writes.
Christopher T. Cross, November 1, 2010
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4 min read
Education Funding Lame-Duck Congress to Face Education Issues
Spending priorities, extension of Race to the Top, child nutrition, and early education are among the unfinished business confronting lawmakers.
Alyson Klein, November 1, 2010
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4 min read
Conservatives see Justice Alito, administering the lawyer's oath at a traditional annual ceremony at St. Andrews Cathedral in Grand Rapids, Mich., as an ally on the issue of religion in schools.
Conservatives see Justice Alito, administering the lawyer's oath at a traditional annual ceremony at St. Andrews Cathedral in Grand Rapids, Mich., as an ally on the issue of religion in schools.
T.J. Hamilton/The Grand Rapids Press/AP
School & District Management High Court Seen Snubbing Religious-Expression Cases
Some conservative advocates had hoped to see more movement on a perennial source of conflict in public school settings.
Mark Walsh, November 1, 2010
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8 min read
Education Letter to the Editor Baby Steps Make Baby Progress
Editors: Web headline, one full sentence, 120 characters, 4 lines max
October 29, 2010
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2 min read
Education Letter to the Editor Debating Algebra As a Gateway Course
To the Editor:
This is in response to "Is There an Algebra Overkill" (Oct. 13, 2010). The United States cannot have it both ways. We want to keep our high-tech jobs within the country, and, at the same time, we do not want to encourage the learning of algebra by middle and high school students. Algebra is a gateway course to college-level work.
October 29, 2010
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Education Letter to the Editor Choices, Not Prescriptions: A Model That Works
To the Editor:
Mike Schmoker's Commentary on pedagogic fads presented an inaccurate case ("When Pedagogic Fads Trump Priorities," Sept. 29, 2010). It failed to recognize a large volume of positive school evidence on brain-friendly teaching.
October 29, 2010
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1 min read
Surrounded by his mother, Karen Driscoll, left, his sister, and his therapist, Paul Driscoll, a 12-year-old with autism, takes a break after becoming overstimulated from playing with neighborhood children in San Diego, Calif. Behavior challenges, a symptom of autism, impact an individual’s ability to function in all areas of life.
Surrounded by his mother, Karen Driscoll, left, his sister, and his therapist, Paul Driscoll, a 12-year-old with autism, takes a break after becoming overstimulated from playing with neighborhood children in San Diego, Calif. Behavior challenges, a symptom of autism, impact an individual’s ability to function in all areas of life.
Sandy Huffaker for Education Week
Special Education Bill Calls for Vouchers for Disabled Military Children
A pilot $5 million tuition-voucher program is among several items in the defense-spending bill that are intended to improve schooling for children with special needs from military families.
Christina A. Samuels, October 29, 2010
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4 min read
School & District Management Obama Plays Cheerleading Role for STEM Education
While most believe the president's interest in the topic is genuine, some say his advocacy carries political benefits as well.
Erik W. Robelen, October 29, 2010
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6 min read
The Betty’s Brain program, developed by researchers at Stanford and Vanderbilt universities, allows students to customize and teach a virtual character by relating concepts in a graphic map of Betty’s thoughts.
The Betty’s Brain program, developed by researchers at Stanford and Vanderbilt universities, allows students to customize and teach a virtual character by relating concepts in a graphic map of Betty’s thoughts.
Teachable Agents Project, Stanford University and Vanderbilt University
School & District Management Benefits Seen for Students Teaching Virtual Pupils
Researchers say students work harder and ultimately understand more teaching computer characters than they do simply learning for themselves.
Sarah D. Sparks, October 28, 2010
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4 min read
Teacher Emma Saucedo, left, helps Ashlee Underwood during English class at Sunnyside High. The Sunnyside district and two others will set up special classes to help returning and struggling students.
Teacher Emma Saucedo, left, helps Ashlee Underwood during English class at Sunnyside High. The Sunnyside district and two others will set up special classes to help returning and struggling students.
Andy Sawyer/Yakima Herald-Republic
College & Workforce Readiness Federal Funds Fuel High School Improvement Plans
States and districts are expected to use the nearly $50 million on dropout-prevention methods research shows to be more effective.
Catherine Gewertz, October 28, 2010
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6 min read
'TURNAROUND' SEEDS: Principal Joel Pollackaccompanies William T. Sherman Elementary School in Chicago, signals for silence before the school day begins. In 2006, Sherman was the district's first official turnaround school. While the improvements at Sherman have now taken root, the school still has a way to go to reach average achievement levels for the district.
'TURNAROUND' SEEDS: Principal Joel Pollackaccompanies William T. Sherman Elementary School in Chicago, signals for silence before the school day begins. In 2006, Sherman was the district's first official turnaround school. While the improvements at Sherman have now taken root, the school still has a way to go to reach average achievement levels for the district.
John Zich for Education Week
School & District Management Changes Take Hold at Chicago's First Turnaround School
Sherman Elementary may be a blueprint for national school reform but the school's five-year-old turnaround effort isn’t over yet.
Maureen Kelleher, October 27, 2010
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8 min read
School Climate & Safety Bullying May Violate Civil Rights, Duncan Warns Schools
The Education Department puts school officials on notice that harassment based on sex-role or religious stereotypes may be federal violations.
Christina A. Samuels, October 26, 2010
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4 min read
Federal States Set Widely Varying 'Proficiency' Bars
A new study finds dramatic variation among states in what it takes for students to reach 'proficient' levels on exams.
Sarah D. Sparks, October 26, 2010
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6 min read
Early Childhood Ed. Dept. Pushes for Early-Childhood Funding
Education Secretary Arne Duncan tells stakeholders the department still hopes to get $300 million from Congress for a new early-childhood education initiative.
Alyson Klein, October 25, 2010
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2 min read
From EdNews Colorado
Education Funding Colo. Plan Would Cut School Aid by $156M, Replace With Edujobs Money
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter is proposing to cut current state support of schools by $156.3 million, money he said would be replaced by the $159 million in federal Edujobs funding recently awarded to the state.
Todd Engdahl, Education News Colorado, October 25, 2010
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3 min read
Teacher Preparation Teacher-Prep Accrediting Groups to Merge
The merger of NCATE and TEAC could mean a more rigorous bar for teacher preparation in the future.
Stephen Sawchuk, October 25, 2010
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5 min read
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