February 8, 2012

Education Week, Vol. 31, Issue 20
School Climate & Safety Anti-Bullying Law Unfunded Mandate, N.J. Council Rules
The Garden State's far-reaching anti-bullying statute is an unfunded mandate, says a state oversight panel.
Nirvi Shah, February 7, 2012
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1 min read
Standards & Accountability Many States Receive 'D' or 'F' in Review of Science Standards
A new report offers a "bleak picture" of the state of state science standards across the nation.
Erik W. Robelen, February 7, 2012
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5 min read
Brittany Rollins, 17, a senior at Newfound Regional High School in Bristol, N.H., waits for a friend outside the school office. The school's Extended Learning Opportunity program enables Brittany to earn credits for a journalism class by spending time at a local animal shelter and writing about pet euthanasia.
Brittany Rollins, 17, a senior at Newfound Regional High School in Bristol, N.H., waits for a friend outside the school office. The school's Extended Learning Opportunity program enables Brittany to earn credits for a journalism class by spending time at a local animal shelter and writing about pet euthanasia.
John Tully for Education Week
Student Achievement N.H. Schools Embrace Competency-Based Learning
Newfound Regional High School is part of an aggressive statewide effort to make learning more about mastery and less about seat time.
Catherine Gewertz, February 7, 2012
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8 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion Teachers Want to Lead Their Profession's Transformation
Educators from 2011-12 cohort of teacher ambassadors from the U.S. Department of Education respond to the president's recent State of the Union address.
Genevieve Debose, Claire Jellinek, Greg Mullenholz, Shakera Walker & Maryann Woods-Murphy, February 7, 2012
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5 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Obama Rekindles State Debates on Dropout Age
The president's call to raise the compulsory-attendance age to 18 may spark action in legislatures, but experts doubt the impact on dropout rates.
Lesli A. Maxwell, February 7, 2012
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7 min read
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Jeff Dekal
Equity & Diversity Opinion An Immigrant Student's Story: I Was a Dictionary Girl
Providing non-English-speaking students with resources to navigate through their school day can make all the difference in their academic success, writes Helen Janc Malone.
Helen Janc Malone, February 6, 2012
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5 min read
Isaiah Ware, grade 8, and Anna Barthel, grade 7, arrive by bus at the Creative, Performing, and Media Arts Magnet Middle School in San Diego. State officials say transportation funding cuts would hurt those living far from school.
Isaiah Ware, grade 8, and Anna Barthel, grade 7, arrive by bus at the Creative, Performing, and Media Arts Magnet Middle School in San Diego. State officials say transportation funding cuts would hurt those living far from school.
James Gregg for Education Week
Education Funding California Bus Aid Still Imperiled, Despite Reprieve
Districts fear future transportation funding cuts could hurt school choice and desegregation efforts.
Nora Fleming, February 6, 2012
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8 min read
Law & Courts Advocacy Group Sues to Get University's Teacher Ed. Syllabi
A lawsuit from the National Council on Teacher Quality seeks to compel the University of Wisconsin and several of its campuses to turn over the syllabi from their teacher education programs.
Stephen Sawchuk, February 2, 2012
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4 min read
Reading & Literacy District Leaders Get Dose of Teaching Common Core
Brought together by the Aspen Institute, chief academic officers were introduced to strategies to teach reading from new perspectives.
Catherine Gewertz, January 31, 2012
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6 min read
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