January 11, 2012

Education Week, Vol. 31, Issue 15
School & District Management News in Brief Wash. Supreme Court Slams State on Aid
The Washington Supreme Court ruled last week that the state isn't meeting its constitutional obligation to amply pay for basic public education, but the justices gave an endorsement to the reform work the legislature has already started.
The Associated Press, January 10, 2012
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott delivers his State of the State on Jan. 10 during the first day of the Florida legislative session in Tallahassee, Fla.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott delivers his State of the State on Jan. 10 during the first day of the Florida legislative session in Tallahassee, Fla.
Chris O'Meara/AP
Education Funding State Legislatures Back, With Last Year's Battles Still in Mind
Lawmakers and governors may push ambitious initiatives in their 2012 sessions, though warily in an election year.
Sean Cavanagh, January 10, 2012
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Federal House ESEA Draft Would Reduce Federal School Role
A House proposal on how to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act mirrors elements of a Senate plan, but goes further in some areas.
Alyson Klein, January 10, 2012
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Principal Mary T. Keefer, rear, talks to students at Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne, Ind. To accommodate transfer students to the Roman Catholic school, she is considering hiring more teachers. A state voucher program has increased demand.
Principal Mary T. Keefer, rear, talks to students at Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne, Ind. To accommodate transfer students to the Roman Catholic school, she is considering hiring more teachers. A state voucher program has increased demand.
Swikar Patel for Education Week
School Choice & Charters Indiana Grapples With Impact of Voucher Law
Despite legal challenges and uncertainty, 3,919 students have signed up so far for the state's ambitious voucher program.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, January 10, 2012
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School & District Management Report Puts Data Spotlight on Teacher Education
A wealth of information on teacher education programs is flowing due to Higher Education Act requirements.
Stephen Sawchuk, January 10, 2012
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Education Funding N.Y. Freezes Districts' SIG Aid
Ten New York districts had School Improvement Grants suspended for failure to revise evaluations.
Christina A. Samuels, January 10, 2012
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Assessment New Details Surface About Common Assessments
Consortia documents outline tests that use computers in innovative ways and capture data about student knowledge that multiple-choice tests can't.
Catherine Gewertz, January 10, 2012
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Education Funding Race to Top Winners Under Gun to Keep Commitments
Grant recipients risk losing millions of dollars in Race to the Top money if they fail to live up to their promises, federal education officials make clear.
Michele McNeil, January 9, 2012
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Education Funding Budget Deal Ushers in New Pell Grant Eligibility Rules
Changes in Pell Grant eligibility may lead to some students being dropped from the program and reduce grants for others.
Caralee J. Adams, January 9, 2012
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Reading & Literacy Literacy Wins, History Loses in Federal Budget
Congress revives the Striving Readers program, but scraps funding for history, foreign language, civics, and economics education.
January 6, 2012
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Federal House ESEA Draft Would Rein in Federal Accountability Rules
A House proposal on how to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act mirrors elements of a Senate plan, but goes further in some areas.
Alyson Klein, January 6, 2012
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School & District Management Popular Frameworks Found to Identify Effective Teachers
A study from the Gates Foundation says teachers embodying skills outlined in specified frameworks tend to help students learn more.
Stephen Sawchuk, January 6, 2012
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U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, announces that he is endorsing Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at a town hall meeting in Manchester, N.H. The two squared off for the GOP candidacy in 2008 before Mr. McCain won the nomination. Mr. Romney has touted his record on K-12 education as Massachusetts governor.
U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, announces that he is endorsing Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at a town hall meeting in Manchester, N.H. The two squared off for the GOP candidacy in 2008 before Mr. McCain won the nomination. Mr. Romney has touted his record on K-12 education as Massachusetts governor.
Chip Somodevilla/Getty
Federal GOP Hopefuls Favor Scaled-Back K-12 Federal Role
Republicans running for president agree there should be a smaller federal footprint in education, but differ widely in details and policy experience on the issue.
Alyson Klein, January 6, 2012
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Sophomore Valerie Luong, center, and Kelly Wong, right, take part in an ice breakers exercise, part of their Techbridge program at Arroyo High School in San Lorenzo, California. Techbridge is an after-school program for girls that focuses on science and engineering.
Sophomore Valerie Luong, center, and Kelly Wong, right, take part in an ice breakers exercise, part of their Techbridge program at Arroyo High School in San Lorenzo, California. Techbridge is an after-school program for girls that focuses on science and engineering.
Ramin Rahimian for Education Week
Science Out-of-School Time Drawing Girls Into STEM
Efforts are under way to engage minority, underprivileged, and female students in STEM learning via programs outside the traditional school day.
Nora Fleming, January 5, 2012
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Mary Bell
Mary Bell
Education NCLB: Perspectives on the Law
In recognition of the 10th anniversary of the No Child Left Behind Act, Education Week Commentary asked leaders in the K-12 community to consider the law’s impact.
January 5, 2012
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Lamar Alexander
Lamar Alexander
Federal Opinion NCLB Lessons
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., says that while NCLB has been a noble experiment, most decisions about education should be local.
Lamar Alexander, January 5, 2012
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George Miller
George Miller
Federal Opinion NCLB: A Landmark Law for Children
The No Child Left Behind Act marked a major step forward for school reform, Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., writes.
George Miller, January 5, 2012
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Early Childhood Challenges Lie Ahead for Early-Learning Grant Winners
The nine states splitting Race to the Top early-learning grants must now deliver on a slate of ambitious promises to improve the quality of early-childhood education for low-income children.
Lesli A. Maxwell, January 3, 2012
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Education Funding Survey Finds Education Grantmakers Getting More Strategic in 2011
Instead of increasing overall financial support, donors in 2011 were increasingly focused on supporting "new and emerging initiatives across the education pipeline."
Nora Fleming, December 30, 2011
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The U.S. Capitol in Washington. While a final budget deal funding the U.S. Department of Education left intact Obama administration priorities such as Race to the Top, Investing in Innovation, and School Improvement Grants, these programs are only funded through Sept 30 of 2012. If Republicans take the Senate, or the White House, those programs, which are largely unpopular with many in the GOP, may well go by the wayside.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington. While a final budget deal funding the U.S. Department of Education left intact Obama administration priorities such as Race to the Top, Investing in Innovation, and School Improvement Grants, these programs are only funded through Sept 30 of 2012. If Republicans take the Senate, or the White House, those programs, which are largely unpopular with many in the GOP, may well go by the wayside.
Susan Walsh/AP
Education Funding Key Obama K-12 Programs Won Out in Budget Deal
The 2012 federal spending plan reflects the Obama administration's success in defending Race to the Top and other programs from funding cuts.
Alyson Klein, December 21, 2011
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Early Childhood Opinion Build School Systems on a Solid Foundation
Early-childhood education must promote opportunities for needy children, Gerrit Westervelt and Cassie Schwerner say.
Gerrit Westervelt & Cassie Schwerner, December 20, 2011
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Teacher Preparation Teacher Residents Seen Outpacing Peers in Later Years
But in the short run, teachers in the Boston program were less effective at raising student math scores, a study concludes.
Stephen Sawchuk, December 15, 2011
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Student Well-Being Survey Finds More Pot-Smoking, Less Cigarette Use Among Nation's Teens
The latest annual survey from the University of Michigan shows fewer students are drinking and smoking cigarettes, but more are turning to marijuana and prescription drugs.
Nirvi Shah, December 14, 2011
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