August 21, 2013

Education Week, Vol. 33, Issue 01
School & District Management Opinion Turnarounds Take Leadership, Humility
Two leaders of the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools reflect on the lessons they have learned about school turnarounds.
Marshall Tuck & Colleen Oliver, August 20, 2013
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6 min read
College & Workforce Readiness News in Brief Obama Signs Bill on Student Loans
President Barack Obama has signed into law a measure restoring lower interest rates for student loans.
The Associated Press, August 20, 2013
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1 min read
School & District Management News in Brief Charter Founder's Son Admits School Theft
The chief executive of one of Philadelphia's oldest charter schools has admitted stealing $88,000 from the school.
McClatchy-Tribune, August 20, 2013
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1 min read
Standards Report Roundup Research Report: Common Core
A majority of states say they already have begun to teach a curriculum aligned with the Common Core State Standards in at least some districts or grade levels, according to results from a new survey.
August 20, 2013
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1 min read
Education Correction Corrections
A story in the Aug. 7, 2013, issue of Education Week incorrectly identified one of the investors in the expansion of an early-childhood program in Utah. It is the individual investor, J.B. Pritzker, not the investment company he co-founded.
August 20, 2013
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1 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Steve Braden
School Climate & Safety Opinion School Safety Begins With Collaboration
To create safe schools for students, teachers, and staff, teamwork is essential, writes Nancy Hahn.
Nancy Hahn, August 20, 2013
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4 min read
Nancy Graham teaches at Berea Middle School in Greenville, S.C., where a tutoring provider started a new program in response to NCLB waivers.
Nancy Graham teaches at Berea Middle School in Greenville, S.C., where a tutoring provider started a new program in response to NCLB waivers.
John W. Adkisson for Education Week
Federal Tutoring Firms Hit Hard by NCLB Waivers
Many for-profit providers of supplemental education services have had to pursue new K-12 revenue streams, or even close their doors, as federal funding has moved to other purposes.
Michele Molnar, August 20, 2013
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7 min read
Teacher Deb Greene of Greensboro cheers at a protest in Raleigh, N.C. Lawmakers ended teacher tenure and enacted a voucher program.
Teacher Deb Greene of Greensboro cheers at a protest in Raleigh, N.C. Lawmakers ended teacher tenure and enacted a voucher program.
Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer/AP
School & District Management GOP Delivers on Activist K-12 Agenda in N.C.
School choice and an end to teacher tenure are among the actions fueling protests in North Carolina, where Republicans control the legislature and governorship.
Andrew Ujifusa, August 19, 2013
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6 min read
Standards N.Y. Test-Score Plunge Adds Fuel to Common-Core Debate
New York officials say lower scores on tests aligned to the common core are a "wake-up call," while critics slam the tests and other facets of the program.
Andrew Ujifusa, August 19, 2013
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3 min read
Dawn Hawkins and her son, Khyrie Brown, 13, return to Leslie Pinckney Hill Public High School in Philadelphia, closed in the spring to save costs. Khyrie will be going to a new school this year.
Dawn Hawkins and her son, Khyrie Brown, 13, return to Leslie Pinckney Hill Public High School in Philadelphia, closed in the spring to save costs. Khyrie will be going to a new school this year.
Jessica Kourkounis for Education Week
School & District Management Fiscal Pressures Squeeze Philadelphia Schools as Opening Looms
As they prepare to open schools for the year, Philadelphia officials grapple with short-term budget crises and longer-term concerns about the district's financial sustainability.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, August 16, 2013
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7 min read
Federal Critics Blast Away at California Districts' Waiver
An unprecedented group waiver for eight districts redefines the federal role in school accountability—and has some saying it goes too far.
Michele McNeil & Lesli A. Maxwell, August 16, 2013
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7 min read
Teacher Preparation Opinion How to Boost Teacher Voice in Policy
Teachers should focus on balanced, grounded discussions as they enter the policy arena, Allison Rizzolo and Ellen Behrstock-Sherratt write.
Allison Rizzolo & Ellen Behrstock-Sherratt, August 16, 2013
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5 min read
Lecturer Larry Knapp, left, leads a discussion of the opening scene of the movie "Malcolm X" at the Facets Summer Film Institute for teachers in Chicago, in a panoramic photo made up of multiple images.
Lecturer Larry Knapp, left, leads a discussion of the opening scene of the movie "Malcolm X" at the Facets Summer Film Institute for teachers in Chicago, in a panoramic photo made up of multiple images.
John Zich for Education Week
Curriculum Teachers Look to Film to Foster Critical Thinking
Proponents of teaching film studies in the K-12 classroom say it boosts students’ complex literacy skills and dovetails with the new common standards.
Liana Loewus, August 15, 2013
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9 min read
College & Workforce Readiness College Board Enters Expanding Common-Test Market
The nonprofit best known for the SAT joins a growing list of players seeking pieces of the common-core-assessment business.
Catherine Gewertz, August 14, 2013
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10 min read
Federal Federal Guidance Expected on Waiver Renewals
The U.S. Department of Education plans to issue guidance by month's end on how states with waivers under the NCLB law can go about seeking renewal.
Charles Edwards, August 8, 2013
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2 min read
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan responds to questions during an Education Week interview last week at the Department of Education. Instead of focusing on renewal of the ESEA law, Mr. Duncan has been tending to NCLB waivers and putting considerable energy into selling the administration's plan to substantially expand prekindergarten programs.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan responds to questions during an <i>Education Week</i> interview last week at the Department of Education. Instead of focusing on renewal of the ESEA law, Mr. Duncan has been tending to NCLB waivers and putting considerable energy into selling the administration's plan to substantially expand prekindergarten programs.
Swikar Patel/Education Week
Early Childhood Obama Administration Aloof as Lawmakers Tangle Over ESEA
With No Child Left Behind waivers in place and partisan bills in Congress, the administration has little incentive to push for a rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Alyson Klein, August 8, 2013
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7 min read
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