February 20, 2013

Education Week, Vol. 32, Issue 21
School Climate & Safety KIPP CEO Addresses School Discipline Questions
In an exclusive interview with Education Week, Richard Barth talks about expulsion and suspension policies in his charter school network.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, February 19, 2013
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2 min read
Equity & Diversity News in Brief Federal Court Requires Tucson's Ethnic Studies
Tuscon's ethnic studies will return as part of the district's plan to achieve greater racial balance in its schools, but the battle over teaching ethnic studies may still not be settled.
Lesli A. Maxwell, February 19, 2013
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1 min read
Students in Monica Farren's 6th grade English class read outside during a poetry exercise at Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle School in San Diego.
Students in Monica Farren's 6th grade English class read outside during a poetry exercise at Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle School in San Diego.
Sandy Huffaker for Education Week
School Climate & Safety Charter Schools' Discipline Policies Face Scrutiny
Some major urban districts are working to establish more consistent standards for expulsion and suspension policies in charter schools.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, Sean Cavanagh & Michele McNeil, February 19, 2013
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12 min read
Education Funding News in Brief Parts of Hawaii's Federal Grant No Longer at Risk
The U.S. Department of Education has taken parts of Hawaii's Race to the Top grant off the 'high-risk status' list after the state has shown what the department considers progress in some areas.
Michele McNeil, February 19, 2013
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1 min read
Classroom Technology News in Brief L.A. Students to Get Computing Devices
The Los Angeles school district will spend $50 million in bond funds to equip students with tablet computers.
The Associated Press, February 19, 2013
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1 min read
Standards & Accountability News in Brief California Drops Out of ELL Test Consortium
California education officials have dropped out of a group of a dozen states that had organized around the need to develop a new English-language-proficiency assessment.
Lesli A. Maxwell, February 19, 2013
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1 min read
Education Funding News in Brief Global Ed. Market Tops $4 Trillion
The global market for education is poised to grow significantly over the next five years, according to an analysis by an international investment bank.
Sean Cavanagh, February 19, 2013
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1 min read
Education Funding News in Brief Schools' Access Eased for Medicaid Funds
New regulations from the U.S. Department of Education will make it so school districts only need to get written consent one time from parents in order to tap Medicaid funds for some students with disabilities.
Christina A. Samuels, February 19, 2013
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1 min read
School & District Management News in Brief Board Leader in Ohio Sorry for Hitler Remark
Ohio's board of education president has apologized for a post on her Facebook page that likened President Barack Obama's gun-control positions to those of Adolf Hitler.
Sean Cavanagh, February 19, 2013
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1 min read
Education Funding News in Brief N.Y. Parents Sue State Over $250 Million Aid
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Commissioner of Education are being for withholding $250 million in state aid from the city's public schools.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 19, 2013
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1 min read
School Climate & Safety Letter to the Editor In-School Mental-Health Professionals Critical
To the Editor:
In his recent Commentary "Armed Teachers and Guards Won't Make Schools Safer" (Jan. 30, 2013), Charles J. Russo deftly outlines why arming teachers is an unacceptable approach to improving school safety. He rightly calls instead for comprehensive school safety planning that includes strengthening assistance to students in psychological need.
February 19, 2013
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1 min read
Joshua Moore, a student at Olive-Harvey Middle College High School, sits on the porch of his house in Chicago. Repeated discipline problems prompted him to leave his charter school.
Joshua Moore, a student at Olive-Harvey Middle College High School, sits on the porch of his house in Chicago. Repeated discipline problems prompted him to leave his charter school.
John Zich for Education Week
School Climate & Safety Charter Discipline: A Tale of Two Students
Does penalizing students for a laundry list of common infractions—both minor and more serious—instill self-discipline, or lead some to become alienated from school?
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, February 19, 2013
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3 min read
School Climate & Safety Letter to the Editor Trained Experts Needed For Mental-Health Services
To the Editor:
Laura C. Murray's Commentary ("Mental Health Is Part of the School Safety Equation," Jan. 30, 2013) correctly highlights the importance of school mental-health services to school safety. Teachers do indeed play a critical role in creating a safe, welcoming environment where students can thrive, and they are essential to providing the first-tier wellness-promotion and prevention strategies Ms. Murray outlines.
February 19, 2013
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1 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Letter to the Editor When Can Students Learn Life Skills?
To the Editor:
I am struck by the recent Commentary by Mike Rose ("Giving Cognition a Bad Name," Jan. 16, 2013) and the article "'Soft Skills' Seen as Key Element for Higher Ed." (Nov. 14, 2012), both of which suggest that "soft skills," such as getting along with people, dealing with setbacks, being able to communicate, persevering, problem-solving creatively, and being resourceful, are as important as mastering math and reading. More and more I see that these qualities of character factor into success in school and in life.
February 19, 2013
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1 min read
Early Childhood Federal Grant Prospect Reignites Kindergarten-Assessment Debate
The U.S. Department of Education eyes giving $9.2 million to help states devise better tests, including for children entering kindergarten.
Christina A. Samuels, February 19, 2013
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6 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Nip Rogers
School & District Management Opinion Three Ed. Leadership Lessons From Donald Rumsfeld
A chance meeting with the former secretary of defense prompts Paul Kimmelman to ask him about leadership.
Paul Kimmelman, February 19, 2013
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6 min read
Smoke and shell casings fly as teachers and staff from Clifton Independent School District in Clifton, Texas, fire handguns at a range just outside of Clifton during training on what they need to know to get a license to carry a concealed gun.
Smoke and shell casings fly as teachers and staff from Clifton Independent School District in Clifton, Texas, fire handguns at a range just outside of Clifton during training on what they need to know to get a license to carry a concealed gun.
Lance Rosenfield/Prime for Education Week
School Climate & Safety Armed Educators a Reality in Some Schools, Debated in Others
As the once-unthinkable idea of arming teachers gains traction, some districts offer insights on when employees bring weapons to school.
Nirvi Shah, February 15, 2013
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11 min read
Assessment Opinion An Opportunity to Talk About Testing
Protesting teachers at a Seattle high school leave the door open for an important discussion about the quality of assessments, writes Celine Coggins.
Celine Coggins, February 13, 2013
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5 min read
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