August 22, 2012

Education Week, Vol. 32, Issue 01
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Recruitment & Retention Opinion Why I Left Teaching
After seven years, Jordan Kohanim quit the job she loved because she didn't have the time to be the teacher she wanted to be.
Jordan Kohanim, August 21, 2012
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4 min read
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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Don't Hire Substitute Teachers in High School
High schools can save money and headaches by finding alternatives to hiring short-term subs, John Fitzsimons writes.
John Fitzsimons, August 21, 2012
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5 min read
Education Funding Districts Vying for $400 Million in New Race to Top Grants
Even with changes made to the contest, rural advocates worry that small districts won't have the resources to compete.
Michele McNeil, August 21, 2012
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5 min read
Federal Fed Agencies Spar Over NAEP for Special Populations
Officials are balking at penalizing states for excluding high percentages of those students from the exams.
Nirvi Shah, August 21, 2012
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6 min read
Participants gather last year for the Save Our Schools march and "national call to action" at the Ellipse in Washington. This year's event was a much smaller affair, with the goal of establishing a permanent foothold.
Participants gather last year for the Save Our Schools march and "national call to action" at the Ellipse in Washington. This year's event was a much smaller affair, with the goal of establishing a permanent foothold.
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Federal Save Our Schools Group Shifts Course
A loose-knit group of educators and parents whose goal was to scuttle some federal policies is trying to establish a permanent foothold.
Stephen Sawchuk & Liana Loewus, August 21, 2012
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6 min read
Special Education Letter to the Editor High-Quality Teacher Preparation Is Needed
To the Editor:
Regarding the On Special Education blog post "House Extends Labeling of Trainee Teachers as 'Highly Qualified'" (July 19, 2012): The disability advocacy community has had good reason to be worried that a provision in federal law about who is considered a highly qualified teacher could be extended into perpetuity as misguided and union-squeamish lawmakers take up new spending bills.
August 20, 2012
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Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor Reading Instruction Should Be Reoriented
To the Editor:
In the Commentary "Dear Data, Please Make Yourself More Useful" (May 23, 2012), Brad C. Phillips and Jay J. Pfeiffer plead for education data that can be drawn upon to change schools for the better. I believe that their plea was answered in another Commentary that appears in the same issue.
August 20, 2012
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Ed-Tech Policy Letter to the Editor Computers Can Boost Automaticity
To the Editor:
In the Commentary "Timed Tests and the Development of Math Anxiety," (edweek.org, July 3, 2012) Jo Boaler is right about the negative aspects of timed tests. Drill-and-kill tests have been around for decades. Unfortunately, it has traditionally been the only practical way for teachers to observe basic math automaticity or fluency. That is changing, however.
August 20, 2012
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1 min read
Education Best of the Blogs Blogs of the Week
Editors: Web headline, one full sentence, 120 characters, 4 lines max
August 20, 2012
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Presidential candidate Mitt Romney campaigns with Rep. Paul Ryan in Waukesha, Wis. The choice of Mr. Ryan for the GOP ticket has elevated education spending as an issue.
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney campaigns with Rep. Paul Ryan in Waukesha, Wis. The choice of Mr. Ryan for the GOP ticket has elevated education spending as an issue.
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Federal Education Aid Emerging as Campaign Issue
As the party conventions near, Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan spurs debate on support for K-12 and colleges.
Alyson Klein, August 20, 2012
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9 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion Rethinking Teacher Compensation
Teacher pension systems need a significant overhaul, write Laura Overdeck, Arthur Levine, and Christopher Daggett.
Laura Overdeck, Arthur E. Levine & Christopher Daggett, August 20, 2012
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4 min read
Assessment New Evidence: Phila. Test Cheating Likely Worse Than Suspected
The scope of the Philadelphia School District’s problem with suspicious erasures on state standardized tests is far more widespread than officials have publicly revealed.
Benjamin Herold, August 17, 2012
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8 min read
School & District Management California Charter Group Gets Tough on Charters
The California Charter Schools Association wants to shut down 10 charters falling short of its academic benchmarks.
Sean Cavanagh, August 17, 2012
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3 min read
School & District Management Debate Grows Around Charter School Closure
Even charter backers worry that lax and inconsistent standards will undermine public confidence.
Sean Cavanagh, August 17, 2012
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9 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Blending High School and Higher Education for STEM
Stanley S. Litow of IBM says the nation needs more innovative, STEM-focused schools.
Stanley S. Litow, August 17, 2012
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Sophmore Kudzai Matowe, right, waits for the bus with fellow students after the first day of school at Early/Middle College at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C., earlier this month. North Carolina has been a leader in implementing early and middle college programs. Last school year, most of the early colleges across the 73,000-student Guilford County district had a 100 percent graduation rate. Teachers meet regularly with students—even in the summer and on weekends—to help high-risk students succeed.
Sophmore Kudzai Matowe, right, waits for the bus with fellow students after the first day of school at Early/Middle College at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C., earlier this month. North Carolina has been a leader in implementing early and middle college programs. Last school year, most of the early colleges across the 73,000-student Guilford County district had a 100 percent graduation rate. Teachers meet regularly with students—even in the summer and on weekends—to help high-risk students succeed.
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College & Workforce Readiness Early-College Model Brings Lessons, Results in N.C.
A decade after introducing programs that allow high school students to study on college campuses, the Guilford County district points to greater engagement and achievement among participants.
Caralee J. Adams, August 16, 2012
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School & District Management Opinion Expanding the Impact of Excellent Teachers
Schools can use new models to help great teachers work with more students, Bryan Hassel and Celine Coggins write.
Bryan C. Hassel & Celine Coggins, August 16, 2012
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School & District Management With NCLB Waiver, N.J. Lays Out Turnaround Plans
The Garden State is creating a set of regional centers to monitor and intervene in its lowest-performing schools, but its approach is sparking some pushback.
Andrew Ujifusa, August 15, 2012
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Standards & Accountability Consortia Provide Preview of Common Assessments
Experts suggest test-makers will be challenged to write items that will measure the depth of knowledge expected.
Catherine Gewertz, August 14, 2012
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8 min read
School Climate & Safety Researchers Sound Alarm Over Black Student Suspensions
African-American students are suspended at more than three times the rate of their white peers, a nationwide analysis shows.
Nirvi Shah & Lesli A. Maxwell, August 7, 2012
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10 min read
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