October 10, 2012

Education Week, Vol. 32, Issue 07
College & Workforce Readiness News in Brief AP Program Revamps U.S. History, Physics
The College Board last week announced the release of redesigned Advanced Placement programs for U.S. history and physics.
October 9, 2012
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Teaching Profession News in Brief Chicago Teachers OK Three-Year Agreement
Chicago Teachers Union members have ratified a new contract by a vote of about 79 percent, which the union is touting as the highest approval rate ever for a CTU contract.
Stephen Sawchuk, October 9, 2012
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Cicely Day, a 3rd grade teacher at PLACE at Prescott School in Oakland, consoles one of her students, Earl Johnson. Ms. Day became a teacher in Oakland through a program aimed at making the teaching corps more representative of the student body and the community.
Cicely Day, a 3rd grade teacher at PLACE at Prescott School in Oakland, consoles one of her students, Earl Johnson. Ms. Day became a teacher in Oakland through a program aimed at making the teaching corps more representative of the student body and the community.
Ramin Rahimian for Education Week
Teaching Calif. Program Takes Aim at 'Teacher-Diversity Gap'
An Oakland, Calif., program tries to encourage more nonwhites to enter teaching—and stay in it.
Stephen Sawchuk, October 9, 2012
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BRIC ARCHIVE
Luis Diaz
Early Childhood Opinion How Serious Are We About Early Learning?
Children need a serious commitment from schools and policymakers to support early-learning efforts, Barbara O'Brien writes.
Barbara O'Brien, October 9, 2012
6 min read
Alan Portillo, front left, teams with Melanie Zarco to evaluate each other's writing work in a 5th grade classroom at the Mother of Sorrows School in Los Angeles, which is implementing the common standards. Many Roman Catholic dioceses across the country have embraced the common core.
Alan Portillo, front left, teams with Melanie Zarco to evaluate each other's writing work in a 5th grade classroom at the Mother of Sorrows School in Los Angeles, which is implementing the common standards. Many Roman Catholic dioceses across the country have embraced the common core.
Jamie Rector for Education Week
School Choice & Charters Common Core Catches On With Private Schools
Many Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and other private schools have adopted at least portions of the standards, in part for practical reasons.
October 8, 2012
9 min read
Principal David Mobley, left, is handed 465 signatures earlier this year from parents of students at Desert Trails Elementary School in Adelanto, Calif., where families used the state's 2010 "parent trigger" law to petition to convert the academically struggling school into a charter school.
Principal David Mobley, left, is handed 465 signatures earlier this year from parents of students at Desert Trails Elementary School in Adelanto, Calif., where families used the state's 2010 "parent trigger" law to petition to convert the academically struggling school into a charter school.
David Pardo/The Victor Valley Daily Press/AP-File
Families & the Community Two Suitors Bid to Transform 'Parent-Trigger' School
The California school that parents want to turn into a charter now has two organizations seeking to make the change.
Sean Cavanagh, October 8, 2012
6 min read
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took aim at each other over education policy at the first of three scheduled debates.
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took aim at each other over education policy at the first of three scheduled debates.
Win McNamee/Getty
Federal Romney's Pledge to Not Cut Ed. Aid Short on Specifics
If elected, the GOP candidate could face hurdles upholding that promise while also reining in a mounting federal deficit.
Michele McNeil, October 5, 2012
5 min read
Marjorie Scardino, has led the company since 1997, at a time of transition in the education publishing industry.
Marjorie Scardino, has led the company since 1997, at a time of transition in the education publishing industry.
School & District Management Amid Shifting Landscape, Pearson Changes Leadership
Marjorie Scardino, the chief executive officer of the giant education company since 1997, will be succeeded by John Fallon on Jan. 1.
Jason Tomassini, October 5, 2012
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