March 7, 2012

Education Week, Vol. 31, Issue 23
New iPad 2 screens glow as Joseph Cantu, 15, bottom right, looks over his device with fellow students in a geometry class at McAllen Memorial High School on Feb. 27 in McAllen, Texas.
New iPad 2 screens glow as Joseph Cantu, 15, bottom right, looks over his device with fellow students in a geometry class at McAllen Memorial High School on Feb. 27 in McAllen, Texas.
Nathan Lambrecht/The Monitor/AP
Classroom Technology Texas District Sees iPads Easing Its Digital Divide
The McAllen Independent School District is trying to close its digital divide by distributing thousands of Apple tablet computers in a move that could make it the largest iPads program for students in the U.S.
The Associated Press, March 6, 2012
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Special Education New Technologies Engage Students With Disabilities
New technology is changing how children with disabilities learn and educators are scrambling to keep up with the latest developments.
Frank Schultz, The Janesville Gazette, Wis. (MCT), March 6, 2012
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3 min read
Curriculum Johns Hopkins Forges Ed. Industry Partnership
The goal is to develop the next generation of business leaders in education and improve the relationship between K-12 schools and the private sector.
Jason Tomassini, March 6, 2012
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2 min read
Education Best of the Blogs Blogs of the Week
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March 6, 2012
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Rep. John Kline introduced two controversial bills.
Rep. John Kline introduced two controversial bills.
Federal ESEA Outlook Murky, Despite House Panel's Vote
Two bills approved by the House Education committee would give states more running room on K-12 policy, but face a cloudy future.
Alyson Klein, March 6, 2012
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5 min read
Recruitment & Retention Civil Rights Data Show Retention Disparities
The latest Education Department survey shows stark racial and ethnic divides on who gets held back.
Caralee J. Adams, Erik W. Robelen & Nirvi Shah, March 6, 2012
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13 min read
Federal Opinion An Open Letter From Undocumented Students
Writing with teacher Mary Jewell, students of undocumented immigration status share their hopes and fears about the future.
Mary Jewell, March 6, 2012
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4 min read
Teacher Preparation Teacher-Prep Negotiators Divided Over Federal Rules
Whether a consensus is forthcoming was unclear last week following the second rulemaking session.
Stephen Sawchuk, March 5, 2012
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5 min read
States States Loosening 'Seat Time' Requirements
A growing number of districts are awarding academic credit based on what students know—not how long they've been learning it.
Sean Cavanagh, March 5, 2012
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9 min read
Joshua Dawson, a new teacher at Key Middle School, works with students, while other pupils work with audiobooks on laptops. With seven new teachers, Key replaced relatively few teachers. Overall, the district’s Apollo 20 schools replaced more than half their teaching staffs as part of the turnaround effort.
Joshua Dawson, a new teacher at Key Middle School, works with students, while other pupils work with audiobooks on laptops. With seven new teachers, Key replaced relatively few teachers. Overall, the district’s Apollo 20 schools replaced more than half their teaching staffs as part of the turnaround effort.
Michael Stravato for Education Week
School Choice & Charters Houston Schools Take a Page From Best Charters
With its Apollo 20 program, the Houston district set out to bring the best charter school ideas to its lowest-performing schools.
Christina A. Samuels, March 5, 2012
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9 min read
School & District Management Innovation Offices Pop Up in State Education Agencies
In an effort to spawn new ideas on schooling, some states are creating innovation offices within their state education departments.
Sean Cavanagh, March 5, 2012
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4 min read
JAMES H. SHELTON is the assistant deputy secretary for innovation and improvement at the U.S. Department of Education.
JAMES H. SHELTON is the assistant deputy secretary for innovation and improvement at the U.S. Department of Education.
Melissa Golden for Education Week
Federal Q&A: Ed. Dept. Innovation Chief Articulates Federal Role
In an interview with Education Week, James H. Shelton, the assistant secretary for innovation and improvement, addresses the effectiveness of U.S.-sponsored initiatives to test new educational approaches.
Michele McNeil, March 5, 2012
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6 min read
SALMAN KHAN, the creator of the Khan Academy, uses his office, in Mountain View, Calif., to record online educational videos.
SALMAN KHAN, the creator of the Khan Academy, uses his office, in Mountain View, Calif., to record online educational videos.
Ramin Rahimian for Education Week
Curriculum Q&A: Khan Academy Creator Talks About K-12 Innovation
In an interview with Education Week, Sal Khan addresses the "flipped classroom," customized learning, and the road ahead for teachers.
Lesli A. Maxwell, March 5, 2012
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5 min read
School & District Management The Pace of Educational Change Quickens
New models of schooling and developments in the K-12 market are prompting schools to test new approaches.
Kevin Bushweller, March 5, 2012
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4 min read
School Choice & Charters Variety of Models Fuels Hybrid Charter Growth
Financial stresses seen prompting more charter founders to embrace a hybrid approach to save money on teachers, facilities, and content.
Ian Quillen, March 5, 2012
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8 min read
LAURIE RACINE, a co-founder of Startl, sits in Union Square in New York City.
LAURIE RACINE, a co-founder of Startl, sits in Union Square in New York City.
Michael Rubenstein for Education Week
Ed-Tech Policy Q&A: Startl Co-Founder Outlines Strategies for Startups
In an interview with Education Week, Laurie Racine talks about the role of her nonprofit group, which works to help educational technology businesses get off the ground.
Ian Quillen, March 5, 2012
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5 min read
Ed-Tech Policy Companies Target Hybrid-Charter Market
As hybrid charter schools have grown in number, so, too, has companies’ understanding of how to serve the small but growing niche of schools.
Ian Quillen, March 5, 2012
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3 min read
Standards & Accountability Studies Find Charters Vary in Quality, Creativity
Two decades after charter schools were created, research is unclear on whether they are any better, or more innovative, than regular public schools.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, March 5, 2012
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6 min read
Nancy Peng, a junior at Josiah Quincy Upper School in Boston, makes an animation using a Lego figure and SAM Animation software after school.
Nancy Peng, a junior at Josiah Quincy Upper School in Boston, makes an animation using a Lego figure and SAM Animation software after school.
M. Scott Brauer for Education Week
Ed-Tech Policy Startups Seek to Master the Education Market
The increasing flow of venture capital into K-12, and heightened interest in educational technology, are creating opportunities for market newcomers.
Nirvi Shah, March 5, 2012
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9 min read
Federal Feds Aim to Spark Fresh Thinking on Schooling
The U.S. Department of Education is ramping up efforts to spur K-12 innovation—though it's still playing catch-up with the private sector.
Michele McNeil, March 2, 2012
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7 min read
School & District Management Study: Principal Turnover Bodes Poorly for Schools
One-fifth of new principals leave within a year or two, and their schools continue on a downward academic slide, according to the RAND Corp.
Christina A. Samuels, March 2, 2012
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4 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Common Core Brings K-12, Higher Ed. Together
At a 3-day session in Kentucky, leaders along the K-16 pipeline gather to discuss strategies that work and the challenges that lie ahead.
Catherine Gewertz, March 1, 2012
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9 min read
School & District Management Johns Hopkins Partnership Aims to Help Ed. Industry
The goal is to develop the next generation of business leaders in education and improve the relationship between K-12 schools and the private sector.
Jason Tomassini, March 1, 2012
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3 min read
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