January 25, 2012
Education Week, Vol. 31, Issue 18
Law & Courts
News in Brief
Justices Decline to Weigh Prayer at Meetings of School Boards
The U.S. Supreme Court last week declined to hear the appeal of a school board in Delaware, which had its practice of reciting prayers before its public board meetings struck down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, in Philadelphia.
Teacher Preparation
White House Jobs Panel Urges Steps on Education
Common standards, teacher preparation and quality are singled out in report by academics and business and labor leaders.
School & District Management
Opinion
One Student at a Time
Individualized instruction is critical to providing true 21st-century education, David V. Hicks writes.
Teacher Preparation
Negotiators Debate Teacher-Prep Reporting Rules
As part of the Higher Education Act, a panel is trying to set rules that would make education school "report cards" more useful.
Reading & Literacy
Summit to Make a Case for Teaching Handwriting
Educators and experts say students still need to learn penmanship, even in a digital age.
Curriculum
Apple Unveils E-Textbook Strategy for K-12
The technology company announces content partnerships with major education publishers Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, and Pearson.
School & District Management
Duncan to Give Districts Shot at Race to Top
With a fresh, $550 million pot of cash, the education secretary is looking to jump-start district-level competitive initiatives.
Special Education
House ESEA Draft Would Loosen Strings on K-12 Aid
A bill in the House on reauthorization would offer more leeway for districts and less federal oversight on use of education funding.
School & District Management
Opinion
Policies Should Reflect the Importance of Teaching
Michelle A. Rhee responds to a recent study that found that teachers have a lasting impact on their students, long after they leave the classroom.