March 2, 2011
Education Week, Vol. 30, Issue 22
Federal
Opinion
For Federal Turnaround Funds, Think Locally
More federal dollars should be focused on individual schools since they are at the heart of real reform, Gary Galluzzo argues.
School & District Management
NASSP Unveils a New Logo, Broader Focus
The National Association of Secondary School Principals says its changes are a response to shifting trends in school leadership—and declining membership.
School & District Management
In War of Words, 'Reform' a Potent Weapon
Key phrases provide powerful shorthand for those with a particular policy bent.
School & District Management
Opinion
What Is Behind the Discrediting of Michelle Rhee?
Richard Whitmire examines the motives of Michelle Rhee's detractors.
Teaching
RTI Makes Few Inroads Into the Nation's Education Schools
One exception is the University of Utah, where aspiring urban teachers get exposed to 'tiered-instruction' techniques in all their core classes.
Special Education
Some Parents Remain Leery of RTI's Benefits
While response to intervention has won over some parents, others complain the schooling approach has delayed needed services for children with learning problems.
Special Education
An Instructional Approach Expands Its Reach
Response to intervention began as a way to identify and teach struggling readers and special education students. It's fast becoming a way to change schooling for everyone.
IT Infrastructure & Management
RTI's Growth Helps Buoy Education Marketplace
While curriculum developers seek to capitalize on response to intervention's popularity, experts fret about an overreliance on canned approaches.
School Climate & Safety
School Enlists Tiered Approach to Discipline
A middle school in Washington state uses Positive Behavior Supports, or PBIS, to curb behavior problems.
Special Education
Calif. District Uses RTI to Boost Achievement for All
Educators in the Sanger, Calif., schools credit response to intervention for the district's dramatic test-score turnaround.
Special Education
Experts Say RTI's Use May Outrun Its Research Base
While use of response to intervention is expanding in schools across the country, evidence is limited on how to use it best.
School & District Management
Money, Policy Entangled in Wisconsin Labor Dispute
Some local school leaders question whether curbing collective bargaining for public workers will compensate for budget cuts.
School & District Management
Few Big-Name Charter Operators Opt for Federal 'Restart' Grants
The "restart" option in the federal school turnaround program offered new opportunities for charter school operators, but few of the best-known companies took the government up on them.
School & District Management
Studies Show Stuttering Has Complex, Interrelated Roots
While an award-winning film is drawing attention to stuttering, experts say research is just beginning to shed light on the disorder's complicated causes.
Teaching Profession
AFT Presses Need for Curriculum Linked to Standards
The union has set up a committee to explore what it can do to ensure that the common standards are translated with fidelity.
Assessment
Urban Districts Trail Nation on Science NAEP
The overall average for the 17 large-city districts fell about 14 points behind the nation as a whole.
Teaching Profession
Protesting Teacher Accused of Endangering Students
An outspoken critic of the School district of Philadelphia's plan to convert her school into a charter, Hope Moffett, 25, has been removed from her classroom.
Student Well-Being
Experts Warn Schools to Be Ready for Bedbug Sightings
Even though schools aren't hospitable environments for bedbugs, experts say school administrators should know what to do when the tiny creatures show up on campus.
College & Workforce Readiness
Value of College-Admissions Test-Prep Classes Unclear
Those in the business claim students will improve their performance, but research shows coaching has minimal positive effects.
Equity & Diversity
African-Centered Charters on Sidelines in Turnaround Effort
Even as the School District of Philadelphia actively shops for successful charter operators to manage its lowest-performing schools, African-centered school operators are being left out of the mix.