January 19, 2011

Education Week, Vol. 30, Issue 17
John E. Deasy, left, is congratulated by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and school board members after being chosen as the next superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
John E. Deasy, left, is congratulated by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and school board members after being chosen as the next superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Richard Vogel/AP
School & District Management News in Brief Los Angeles Names New Superintendent
John E. Deasy, a former education official with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and now a deputy superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, was chosen last week to take over leadership of the district.
Christina A. Samuels, January 18, 2011
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House Speaker John A. Boehner, left, and Rep. George Miller, shown with a Flat Stacie doll, part of a children's activity project, will be key players in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
House Speaker John A. Boehner, left, and Rep. George Miller, shown with a Flat Stacie doll, part of a children's activity project, will be key players in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Susan Walsh/AP
Federal White House Expected to Mount Fresh ESEA Effort
An active role is seen as crucial to chances for renewal of the education law by a divided Congress.
Alyson Klein, January 18, 2011
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Teaching Profession Opinion Moving Beyond Test Scores
Karen Hawley Miles and Karen Baroody believe that redesigning teacher-evaluation systems has the potential to transform the profession.
Karen Hawley Miles & Karen Baroody, January 18, 2011
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Teaching Profession Opinion We Can Create the Profession Students Need
The teaching profession needs a bold revamping to match the needs of today's students, as well as those of the future, Barnett Berry writes.
Barnett Berry, January 18, 2011
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BRIC ARCHIVE
Steve Braden
Teacher Preparation Opinion Toward Greater, More Equitable Access to an Excellent Education
In "An Open Letter to the Education Community," Jonathan Miller-Lane and Tara Affolter call for a national conference on teaching to focus attention on creativity and inquiry in the instruction process.
Jonathan Miller-Lane & Tara Affolter, January 18, 2011
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Teaching Profession Opinion Investing in Teachers as Learners
The Web offers a wealth of learning opportunities and teachers and students should be taking advantage of them, writes Will Richardson.
Will Richardson, January 18, 2011
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Teacher Preparation Opinion New Teachers Are the New Majority
Teachers who are new to the classroom must ensure that their voices are heard, Celine Coggins and Heather Peske write.
Celine Coggins & Heather Peske, January 18, 2011
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Heather McCowan, center right, a 7th grade English teacher a Palmer Park Preparatory Academy in Detroit, hands a "pom," or token, to Monique Whittaker, while Micah Whittaker, left, and Dezhane Norton work on a grammar lesson last week. Students are rewarded with poms when they answer questions correctly and participate in class.
Heather McCowan, center right, a 7th grade English teacher a Palmer Park Preparatory Academy in Detroit, hands a "pom," or token, to Monique Whittaker, while Micah Whittaker, left, and Dezhane Norton work on a grammar lesson last week. Students are rewarded with poms when they answer questions correctly and participate in class.
Brian Widdis for Education Week
Teaching Teacher-Led School Innovates With Student Regrouping
A Detroit school has put "differentiated instruction" into operation to help especially those at risk of falling further behind.
Stephen Sawchuk, January 18, 2011
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Federal Event Aims to Leverage 'i3' Competition Momentum
Runners-up in the federal innovation grant contest can pitch philanthropies and businesses at Aspen Institutes' forum.
Alyson Klein, January 18, 2011
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School Climate & Safety Report Declares Philadelphia's Zero-Tolerance Policy a Failure
The authors call for a greater focus on prevention and intervention by redirecting money from school police and metal detectors to counselors and social workers.
Dale Mezzacappa & Philadelphia Public School Notebook, January 14, 2011
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Gov. Jerry Brown walks to the Capitol with his wife, Anne Gust Brown, in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan 4. Gov. Brown announced Friday he is eliminating the secretary of education post, saving $1.9 million a year.
Gov. Jerry Brown walks to the Capitol with his wife, Anne Gust Brown, in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan 4. Gov. Brown announced Friday he is eliminating the secretary of education post, saving $1.9 million a year.
Rich Pedroncelli/AP
School & District Management New Calif. Gov. Shakes Up Education Policy
Jerry Brown's first moves were to eliminate the position of education secretary and can seven state board members, replacing them with former superintendents, education researchers, and a union activist.
Michele McNeil, January 14, 2011
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Federal Ed. Department Backs English-Proficiency Tests for Common Standards
Federal officials are offering grants for states to work together to develop English-proficiency tests tied to the common-core standards.
Mary Ann Zehr, January 10, 2011
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