August 27, 2014

Education Week, Vol. 34, Issue 02
Equity & Diversity Report Roundup Studies Analyze Disparities in Ferguson District
A new data analysis focuses on racial disparities in the Ferguson, Mo., schools at a time when that community has attracted national attention for public protests over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer.
Sarah D. Sparks & Evie Blad, August 26, 2014
1 min read
English-Language Learners Report Roundup Research Report: English-Language Learners
Dual-language-immersion programs can delay English proficiency in Latino English-learners but still benefit them in the long run, concludes a new study.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 26, 2014
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Federal Report Roundup Research Report: Special Education
An analysis of U.S. Department of Education data finds that students receiving accommodations under Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act differ from those classified under the Individuals With Disabilities Act.
Christina A. Samuels, August 26, 2014
1 min read
School Climate & Safety Report Roundup Language
Children with poor language skills not only have trouble communicating, but can also lack the "running internal monologue" that helps them control their behavior, according to new research.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 26, 2014
1 min read
Assessment Report Roundup Cognitive Development
As children make the transition from finger counting to retrieving math facts from memory, their brains begin to change, says a study.
Liana Loewus, August 26, 2014
1 min read
Assessment Report Roundup Accountability
The U.S. education accountability system is more suited to workers of an industrial economy than one driven by information and professional skills, according to a report.
Stephen Sawchuk, August 26, 2014
1 min read
Education Funding Fiscal Recovery Buoys K-12 Budgets as School Year Opens
Most states are feeling a modest funding lift, experts on education finance say, but revenue streams remain unstable.
Andrew Ujifusa, August 26, 2014
4 min read
Rhea Espedido, seated in a hallway of Liberty Elementary School, is one of a handful of “lead” teachers in the Baltimore district. Her new position and higher salary come as part of the district’s four-year effort to transform the traditional teacher-pay schedule.
Rhea Espedido, seated in a hallway of Liberty Elementary School, is one of a handful of “lead” teachers in the Baltimore district. Her new position and higher salary come as part of the district’s four-year effort to transform the traditional teacher-pay schedule.
Swikar Patel/Education Week
Recruitment & Retention Baltimore's Teacher-Pay Experiment Gains Foothold
The school district, along with the local teachers' union, has worked to transform the traditional pay schedule into one emphasizing professional accomplishments over credentials and seniority.
Stephen Sawchuk, August 25, 2014
9 min read
Dilma shows a photograph of her 12-year-old son, David, who recently arrived from San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
Dilma shows a photograph of her 12-year-old son, David, who recently arrived from San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
Photo by Lexey Swall/Grain for Education Week
Equity & Diversity After Journey From Honduras, Boy Starts School in U.S.
Like tens of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children who've arrived in the country since last fall, David brings harsh memories, and his family’s hopes, as he starts middle school in the District of Columbia.
Lesli A. Maxwell, August 25, 2014
5 min read
Michelle Rhee: The often polarizing founder of StudentsFirst steps off the organization’s stage.
Michelle Rhee: The often polarizing founder of StudentsFirst steps off the organization’s stage.
School & District Management Leadership, Political Winds Buffet Education Advocacy Groups
A shakeup at StudentsFirst puts the spotlight on similar organizations as they look to balance their broader profiles with local advocacy and coalition building.
Andrew Ujifusa, August 25, 2014
7 min read
Education Funding Latest Waiver Move Could Weaken Key Obama Priority
The Education Department will let states with NCLB waivers seek a delay in tying student test scores to teacher evaluations until the 2015-16 school year.
Lauren Camera, August 22, 2014
5 min read
In this photo taken with a long exposure, protesters march in the street as lightning flashes in the distance in Ferguson, Mo.
In this photo taken with a long exposure, protesters march in the street as lightning flashes in the distance in Ferguson, Mo.
Jeff Roberson/AP
School Climate & Safety Ferguson-Area Schools Face 'Balancing Act' Amid Unrest
Local districts are walking a tightrope between returning to the normal routine while acknowledging the street protests and larger debate about race and law enforcement sparked by the fatal shooting in Ferguson, Mo.
Denisa R. Superville, August 22, 2014
9 min read
Teaching Opinion Educating for the Bigger Picture
It doesn't take more work, just a shift in approach, for schools to teach systems thinking, write bestselling authors Daniel Goleman and Peter Senge.
Daniel Goleman & Peter Senge, August 15, 2014
4 min read