January 30, 2013

Education Week, Vol. 32, Issue 19
College & Workforce Readiness Internships Help Students Prepare for Workplace
The push to improve college and career readiness is increasing the pressure on schools to build partnerships with businesses.
Caralee J. Adams, January 29, 2013
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8 min read
Classroom Technology Competitions Connect Tech. Startups With K-12 Educators
New York City and Virginia initiatives aim to bridge the gap between what products and services schools need and what companies provide.
Sean Cavanagh, January 29, 2013
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7 min read
Education Funding Fresh Wave of Head Start Centers Told to Recompete for Aid
A second round of preschool grantees will have to compete for federal grants some have managed for decades.
Christina A. Samuels, January 29, 2013
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5 min read
School & District Management Boost Teachers' Pay, Urges Fla. Governor
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has announced a proposal to raise teachers' pay, but the idea could face complications at the district level.
Andrew Ujifusa, January 29, 2013
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1 min read
IT Infrastructure & Management Opinion Equal Internet Access Is a K-12 Must-Have
Making sure that all students have Internet access, at home and in school, is crucial, writes Helen Brunner.
Helen Brunner, January 29, 2013
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4 min read
Equity & Diversity Opinion We're Teaching History Wrong
For many students, history is not presented as an edifying learning experience but rather a litany of disconnected events, writes Vicky Schippers.
Vicky Schippers, January 29, 2013
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4 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Robbie Lawrence
School Climate & Safety Opinion Armed Teachers and Guards Won't Make Schools Safer
Serving the mental-health needs of children and practicing comprehensive campus-safety plans are better options for protecting schools.
Charles J. Russo, January 29, 2013
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6 min read
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School Climate & Safety Opinion Making Mental Health Part of the School Safety Solution
How can schools serve students who struggle with mental-health disorders, Laura C. Murray asks.
Laura C. Murray, January 29, 2013
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5 min read
Behind one-way glass, Nell Robinson, the parenting-skills program manager, coaches Wences Ramirez on how to interact with his son, Diego, at Childhaven in Seattle.
Behind one-way glass, Nell Robinson, the parenting-skills program manager, coaches Wences Ramirez on how to interact with his son, Diego, at Childhaven in Seattle.
Nick Adams for Education Week
Families & the Community Parents Get Training to Support Children's Learning
A Seattle program works with parents of young children to strengthen skills they both need to be successful.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 29, 2013
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5 min read
Diego Ramirez, 4, holds a kaleidoscope for his father, Wences Ramirez, in the boy's classroom at Childhaven, a therapeutic day-care center in Seattle. Childhaven is teaching parents and children to play games together to build the children's focus and self-control. The program is part of a larger statewide effort to improve learning and well-being.
Diego Ramirez, 4, holds a kaleidoscope for his father, Wences Ramirez, in the boy's classroom at Childhaven, a therapeutic day-care center in Seattle. Childhaven is teaching parents and children to play games together to build the children's focus and self-control. The program is part of a larger statewide effort to improve learning and well-being.
Nick Adams for Education Week
Equity & Diversity Overcoming Impact of Adversity on Learning
In Washington state, an array of state agencies and organizations combine efforts to ensure young children overcome difficulties and develop the skills they need for school success.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 29, 2013
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10 min read
Federal Ed. Dept. Raises Evidence, Research Ante in Grant Awards
The federal agency hopes to build on the Investing in Innovation, or i3, program in its push to make evidence and research more important in awarding competitive grants.
Michele McNeil, January 29, 2013
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5 min read
Natalie Rauwolf, 9, winces as she receives a flu shot from nurse Anna Fiore at the Dean West Clinic in Madison, Wis., this month.
Natalie Rauwolf, 9, winces as she receives a flu shot from nurse Anna Fiore at the Dean West Clinic in Madison, Wis., this month.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Severe Flu Season Prompts School Closures
Some districts are closing schools in response to high rates of flu-related absenteeism.
Nirvi Shah, January 28, 2013
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4 min read
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