December 4, 2013

Education Week, Vol. 33, Issue 13
Education Funding News in Brief 14 States Hit Hardest by Sequestration
Fourteen states have been hit hardest by sequestration largely because they are more dependent on federal funding than others.
Alyson Klein, December 3, 2013
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Equity & Diversity News in Brief Federal Oversight Backed for Lousiana Voucher Plan
The federal government has the right to oversee Louisiana's private-school-voucher assignments to ensure they do not harm desegregation plans, a federal judge as ruled.
Mark Walsh, December 3, 2013
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School & District Management News in Brief Vallas Named Running Mate for Illinois' Gov. Quinn
Former Chicago schools chief Paul Vallas has been tapped as Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's running mate in the 2014 Illinois gubernatorial contest.
Andrew Ujifusa, December 3, 2013
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Jaclyn Midgette, helps Trell Chalmers, 10, with his homework while others play at recess. Midgette, a 4th grade reading and social studies teacher at Bullock Elementary School in Sanford, N.C., was part of the pilot group who took the new edTPA, a performance-based licensure test, when she was in school at East Carolina University.
Jaclyn Midgette, helps Trell Chalmers, 10, with his homework while others play at recess. Midgette, a 4th grade reading and social studies teacher at Bullock Elementary School in Sanford, N.C., was part of the pilot group who took the new edTPA, a performance-based licensure test, when she was in school at East Carolina University.
Justin Cook for Education Week
School & District Management Performance-Based Test for Teachers Rolls Out
The new exam, which at least seven states will soon start using, is seen as the teacher education field's response to criticism of university-based preparation programs.
Stephen Sawchuk, December 2, 2013
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Sean P. "Jack" Buckley will step down as commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics at the end of the year to become a senior vice president of research for the College Board.
Sean P. "Jack" Buckley will step down as commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics at the end of the year to become a senior vice president of research for the College Board.
Institute of Education Sciences
School & District Management IES' Next Challenge: Finding New Statistics Chief
Sean P. "Jack" Buckley's departure opens up a tough-to-fill hole for the Institute of Education Sciences, an agency that has had several long vacancies.
Sarah D. Sparks, November 27, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness Red-Tape Concerns Raised on Federal High School Aid
Advocates say that federal strings and red tape could undercut a $100 million competition to help secondary schools better prepare students for college and high-tech careers.
Michele McNeil & Alyson Klein, November 27, 2013
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IT Infrastructure & Management Opinion What if Piaget Had Tweeted?
Some of the biggest breakthroughs in behavioral and education research predate the high-tech era, which makes one wonder about taking a technology break, Malbert Smith III writes.
Malbert Smith III, November 27, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness Civil Rights Groups Wary on Waiver-Renewal Guidelines
Critics worry the Education Department won't be tough enough on states seeking to extend NCLB waivers, especially on ensuring all students have an effective teacher.
Michele McNeil, November 26, 2013
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Yashelyn, 9, plays violin in the Youth Orchestra LA at the Heart of Los Angeles music program class in Los Angeles.
Yashelyn, 9, plays violin in the Youth Orchestra LA at the Heart of Los Angeles music program class in Los Angeles.
Eric Grigorian for Education Week
School & District Management Music Training Sharpens Brain Pathways, Studies Say
Researchers have found that playing an instrument may help grow the neural connections that aid creativity, decisionmaking, and complex memory—especially when children's training starts early.
Sarah D. Sparks, November 25, 2013
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Classroom Technology Eyeing Schools' iPad Alternatives
Even though the iPad commands the majority of the tablet market in education, there are a growing number of tablet options schools can choose.
November 22, 2013
Classroom Technology Educators Weigh iPad's Dominance of Tablet Market
Apple's device commands 94 percent of the education tablet market, according to a recent analysis, raising questions and concerns about whether that level of market share is good for schools.
Michele Molnar, November 22, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement K-12, Colleges Swept Up in Health-Care Debate
Concerns about the potential cost of providing support staff and hourly employees with health coverage came up at a congressional hearing on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Sean Cavanagh & Alyssa Morones, November 21, 2013
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School & District Management States Make Progress on Data Systems, Advocacy Group Reports
The Data Quality Campaign says more and more states are building better educational data systems, but work needs to be done in offering the information to parents and protecting privacy.
Benjamin Herold, November 19, 2013
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