May 9, 2012

Education Week, Vol. 31, Issue 30
Recruitment & Retention Despite Downturn, Few Men Sign Up to Teach
Experts say previous recessions have helped boost the share of men entering the teaching profession—but not this time.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 8, 2012
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7 min read
Education Funding News in Brief USDA Meal Rules Aim to Improve Nutrition
New proposed rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture establish what school districts must do to ensure schools are serving meals that meet federal nutrition requirements.
Nirvi Shah, May 8, 2012
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1 min read
Alex Boston, 14, sits in her home in Acworth, Ga. Boston's family this month filed a libel lawsuit claiming two classmates humiliated her by using a doctored photo to set up a phony Facebook account in her name, and then stacking the page with phony comments claiming Boston was sexually active, racist, and involved in drugs.
Alex Boston, 14, sits in her home in Acworth, Ga. Boston's family this month filed a libel lawsuit claiming two classmates humiliated her by using a doctored photo to set up a phony Facebook account in her name, and then stacking the page with phony comments claiming Boston was sexually active, racist, and involved in drugs.
David Goldman/AP
School Climate & Safety Cyberbullying Victims Fight Back in Lawsuits
As states pass cyberbullying laws, attorneys and experts say many of the laws aren't strong enough, and lawsuits are bound to become more common.
The Associated Press, May 8, 2012
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4 min read
Christine Campbell found big charter groups train their own leaders.
Christine Campbell found big charter groups train their own leaders.
School & District Management Charter Sector Starts to Grow Its Own Leaders
To meet rising demands for new school leaders, the charter school sector is building a diverse array of training programs.
Christina A. Samuels, May 8, 2012
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6 min read
Standards & Accountability NCLB Waiver Plans Push School Grading Systems
States are proposing the use of complex formulas to shed more light on individual schools and help pinpoint improvement strategies.
Andrew Ujifusa, May 8, 2012
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8 min read
A student pays for lunch at a school in Palo Alto, Calif. School districts have resorted to hiring debt collectors, employing constables, and swapping out standard meals for scaled-back versions to try to coerce parents to pay off school lunch debt.
A student pays for lunch at a school in Palo Alto, Calif. School districts have resorted to hiring debt collectors, employing constables, and swapping out standard meals for scaled-back versions to try to coerce parents to pay off school lunch debt.
Paul Sakuma/AP-File
Student Well-Being & Movement Districts Draw the Line on School Meal Debt
Faced with mounting debt from unpaid lunches, cash-strapped districts are starting to take action against nonpayers.
Nirvi Shah, May 8, 2012
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7 min read
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Daniell Pitt, 14, joins other students during a discussion of the science of vegetable growing at Bailey Middle School, a STEM-themed magnet school in Nashville, Tenn., that opened this year. Magnets have evolved from a desegregation tool to another school choice option.
Daniell Pitt, 14, joins other students during a discussion of the science of vegetable growing at Bailey Middle School, a STEM-themed magnet school in Nashville, Tenn., that opened this year. Magnets have evolved from a desegregation tool to another school choice option.
--Josh Anderson for Education Week
Families & the Community Magnets Adjust to New Climate of School Choice
The specially themed schools conceived to spur desegregation are becoming another choice for public school students.
Nora Fleming, May 8, 2012
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9 min read
Special Education Studies Shed Light on 'Twice Exceptional' Students
Early identification is key for students who are both gifted and learning-disabled, according to experts.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 8, 2012
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4 min read
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Teaching Opinion It's Time for a New Kind of High School
Traditional high schools are outdated, and new school configurations are needed, Jerry Diakiw writes.
Jerry Y. Diakiw, May 8, 2012
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6 min read
Four-year-olds Elijah Reyes and his classmate Alyzandra Lopez work together on a “buddy” activity at Kenilworth Elementary School in Phoenix. The preschool classroom is taking part in the Sanford Harmony Program, an experimental curriculum aimed at reducing children’s gender biases.
Four-year-olds Elijah Reyes and his classmate Alyzandra Lopez work together on a “buddy” activity at Kenilworth Elementary School in Phoenix. The preschool classroom is taking part in the Sanford Harmony Program, an experimental curriculum aimed at reducing children’s gender biases.
--Laura Segall for Education Week
School & District Management Scholars Say Pupils Gain Social Skills in Coed Classes
Studies suggest that coeducational classrooms are an ideal setting to dispel gender biases and teach boys and girls to get along.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 7, 2012
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9 min read
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Jonathan Bouw
School & District Management Opinion The Promise of a Strong Principal
The impact of an effective teacher is felt in the classroom; the impact of an effective principal is felt throughout the school, write Kerri Briggs, Jacquelyn Davis, and Gretchen Rhines Cheney.
Kerri Briggs, Jacquelyn Davis & Gretchen Rhines Cheney, May 7, 2012
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5 min read
IT Infrastructure & Management N.Y.C. Outlines Social Media Guidelines for Educators
The guidelines recommend prohibiting students and teachers from being "friends" on popular social-networking sites such as Facebook.
Michelle R. Davis, May 4, 2012
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4 min read
Junior Vickie Hilaire stretches during dance class at the Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Pawtucket, R.I. The school is one of more than 100 nationwide that will take part in a pilot PISA initiative.
Junior Vickie Hilaire stretches during dance class at the Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Pawtucket, R.I. The school is one of more than 100 nationwide that will take part in a pilot PISA initiative.
Gretchen Ertl for Education Week
Federal Individual U.S. Schools Take Part in PISA Pilot
The schools will see how they stack up against other countries' in their higher-order thinking skills in reading, math, and science.
Erik W. Robelen, May 4, 2012
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6 min read
Students walk across campus at the University of Vermont in Burlington. U.S. Rep. Peter Welch is compiling stories about student debt. Welch was at the university on Monday to met with students, some of whom are working multiple jobs and studying full time as they accumulate student loan debt. In Vermont, almost 70 percent of college graduates have an average of $30,000 in debt.
Students walk across campus at the University of Vermont in Burlington. U.S. Rep. Peter Welch is compiling stories about student debt. Welch was at the university on Monday to met with students, some of whom are working multiple jobs and studying full time as they accumulate student loan debt. In Vermont, almost 70 percent of college graduates have an average of $30,000 in debt.
Toby Talbot/AP
Education Funding Political Pressure Builds as Student-Loan Deadline Nears
Both President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney say they oppose increasing rates, but debate persists on where the federal funds would come from to keep costs down.
Caralee J. Adams, May 4, 2012
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7 min read
Teaching Digital Gaming in Classrooms Seen Gaining Popularity
A survey of K-8 teachers shows nearly half of them are incorporating digital games in lessons to engage students and personalize learning.
Katie Ash, May 2, 2012
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3 min read
Curriculum Teachers Embedding Standards in Basal-Reader Questions
"Text dependent" questions that require students to dig deeper into their readings will be housed in an online repository.
Catherine Gewertz, April 26, 2012
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10 min read
Teaching Math Teaching Often Doesn't Fit With New Standards
Many teachers are broaching math topics at grades higher or lower than what the standards prescribe—and across more years than called for.
Catherine Gewertz, April 24, 2012
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4 min read
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