November 12, 2014

Education Week, Vol. 34, Issue 12
Education Funding News in Brief 26 Applicants Poised to Win Federal Innovation Grants
Twenty-six nonprofit groups, school districts, and universities are on track to win a slice of the nearly $130 million Investing in Innovation grant fund, a federal initiative intended to help scale up promising education ideas with a strong research base.
Alyson Klein, November 11, 2014
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Chromebook screens glow in a 6th grade English class at Ridgeview Middle School in Gaithersburg, Md.
Chromebook screens glow in a 6th grade English class at Ridgeview Middle School in Gaithersburg, Md.
T.J. Kirkpatrick for Education Week
Classroom Technology Chromebooks Gain in K-12 Market, Challenging iPads
While Apple's iPads remain dominant in the K-12 tablet market, Chromebook laptops have made gains in school districts, research indicates.
Michele Molnar, November 11, 2014
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Andrew Charleson, left, and Irene Song read assignments on Google Chromebooks during an advanced 6th grade reading class at Ridgeview Middle School in Gaithersburg, Md. Educators say the laptops make student and teacher collaboration easy.
Andrew Charleson, left, and Irene Song read assignments on Google Chromebooks during an advanced 6th grade reading class at Ridgeview Middle School in Gaithersburg, Md. Educators say the laptops make student and teacher collaboration easy.
T.J. Kirkpatrick for Education Week
Classroom Technology Chromebooks Gaining Popularity in School Districts
The low-cost laptops from Google accounted for nearly one-third of all mobile device sales to U.S. schools in the first half of 2014.
Benjamin Herold, November 11, 2014
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Ed-Tech Policy Letter to the Editor Mulling 'Social Constructivism' and Computer-Based Learning
To the Editor:
For educators and neuroscientists alike, the conventional wisdom seems to be that learning is all about social constructivism. We are very social beings, and we construct our knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes from our actual lived experiences. As we add our new experiences to all of our past experiences, we can say that we are evolving; I am different today because of the experiences that I had yesterday.
November 11, 2014
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Early Childhood Letter to the Editor Is Kindergarten, Not Preschool, Key to 'Reimagining' Early Education?
To the Editor:
Michael J. Kaufman, Sherelyn R. Kaufman, and Elizabeth C. Nelson, the authors of the Commentary "Reimagining Early-Childhood Education," state that we should regard preschoolers as capable, curious, creative, caring, connected individuals who can naturally develop meaningful relationships from which knowledge and well-being are constructed.
November 11, 2014
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Teaching Profession Letter to the Editor Negativity Clouds the Conversation About Elevating Status of Teaching
To the Editor:
A strong workforce of skilled, passionate teachers is critical to ensure our students are prepared for college and careers in today's global economy. Yet, instead of encouraging our best and brightest to lead our nation's classrooms, we're driving them away through consistent portrayal of the profession as unappreciated and under attack.
November 11, 2014
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Steve Braden for Education Week
Education Funding Opinion The Forgotten Struggles of Rural Schools
The needs of schools in rural communities are often ignored in the national education conversation, writes April Bo Wang.
April Bo Wang, November 10, 2014
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Standards Approach to Fractions Seen as Key Shift in Common Standards
The common core's emphasis on fractions as points on a number line offers a window into the framework's divergence from past conventions.
Liana Loewus, November 10, 2014
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Elementary teachers in Kent County, Md., examine progressions documents associated with the common core during a districtwide cross-grade training.
Elementary teachers in Kent County, Md., examine progressions documents associated with the common core during a districtwide cross-grade training.
Swikar Patel/Education Week
Standards Under Common Core, Teachers Band Together to Build Math 'Coherence'
The common standards for math put a heavy emphasis on coherent instruction, prompting efforts to familiarize teachers with standards for grade levels beyond their own.
Liana Loewus, November 10, 2014
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William G. McCallum, a lead writer of the common core for math, says the biggest change the standards pose for educators is the increased focus on fewer topics.
William G. McCallum, a lead writer of the common core for math, says the biggest change the standards pose for educators is the increased focus on fewer topics.
Standards Q&A Q&A: Behind the Math Standards
William G. McCallum, a lead writer of the common-core math standards, discusses the aims, effects, and criticism of the framework.
Liana Loewus, November 10, 2014
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Sixth graders at KIPP Washington Heights Middle School in New York solve problems at a whiteboard in teacher Silvestre Arcos’ computation class. In transitioning to the common-core standards, Mr. Arcos has focused on his English-learners’ language needs.
Sixth graders at KIPP Washington Heights Middle School in New York solve problems at a whiteboard in teacher Silvestre Arcos’ computation class. In transitioning to the common-core standards, Mr. Arcos has focused on his English-learners’ language needs.
Mark Abramson for Education Week
Standards Common-Core Math Standards Put New Focus on English-Learners
With their heightened emphasis on language and explication, the new math standards pose unique challenges for students who are not fully proficient in English.
Anthony Rebora, November 10, 2014
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Standards Common Core Redoes the Math
Schools and teachers face complex challenges and competing demands as they work toward implementing the new math standards.
Liana Loewus, November 10, 2014
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Federal Math-Exam Performance Tasks Ratchet Up Expectations, Anxiety
The state consortia charged with developing common-core-aligned assessments take steps to address concerns about potential bias and difficulty level in the performance-based questions.
Ross Brenneman, November 10, 2014
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Standards In Transition to Common Core, Some High Schools Turn to 'Integrated' Math
Long a staple of the high school curriculum, the mathematics-course sequence of Algebra 1, geometry, and Algebra 2 is facing a budding challenge as schools transition to the Common Core State Standards.
Madeline Will, November 10, 2014
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Standards In Light of Common Core, Ed. Schools Look to Transform Math-Teacher Prep
A unique partnership of education schools is exploring ways to adapt secondary-math training programs to the new math standards.
Stephen Sawchuk, November 10, 2014
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Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker gives a thumbs-up after speaking at his campaign victory party on Nov. 4 in West Allis, Wis. Walker defeated Democratic gubernatorial challenger Mary Burke.
Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker gives a thumbs-up after speaking at his campaign victory party on Nov. 4 in West Allis, Wis. Walker defeated Democratic gubernatorial challenger Mary Burke.
--Morry Gash/AP
School & District Management States' K-12 Policies in Play in Wake of GOP Surge
School choice programs and efforts to overhaul education funding systems could get a boost from the wave of new and re-elected Republican governors and state lawmakers.
Andrew Ujifusa, November 7, 2014
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Voters cast their ballots on Election Day in front of a stage decoration for an upcoming Veterans Day event at Robious Elementary School in Midlothian, Va.
Voters cast their ballots on Election Day in front of a stage decoration for an upcoming Veterans Day event at Robious Elementary School in Midlothian, Va.
Daniel Sangjib Min/Richmond Times-Dispatch/AP
Federal Teachers' Unions Reap Little From Election Spending
More than $60 million in campaign money failed to unseat key Republican governors or secure the Democrats' majority in the U.S. Senate.
Lauren Camera, November 7, 2014
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Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., waves after claiming victory on Nov. 4 in Knoxville, Tenn.
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., waves after claiming victory on Nov. 4 in Knoxville, Tenn.
Wade Payne/AP
School & District Management GOP Leaders in Congress Outline Education Priorities
School choice measures, renewal of the NCLB law, and a scaled-back federal footprint on K-12 are on the table for Republican leaders in Congress.
Lauren Camera, November 7, 2014
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President Barack Obama answers questions during a post-election news conference in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 5.
President Barack Obama answers questions during a post-election news conference in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 5.
--Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
Federal GOP Wave to Sap Obama's Clout on Education
A midterm election that vastly favored Republicans at virtually every level leaves President Barack Obama with far fewer allies in states and in Congress to champion his policy priorities.
Alyson Klein, November 6, 2014
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Equity & Diversity Study Gauges 'Risk Load' for High-Poverty Schools
Educators and researchers in several of the nation's largest districts are trying to look at schools based on a fuller picture of children’s experiences.
Sarah D. Sparks, November 6, 2014
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American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten takes questions at the AFT convention in July.
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten takes questions at the AFT convention in July.
Damian Dovarganes/AP-File
Teaching Profession Opinion Randi Weingarten's Response to a Critic
AFT President Randi Weingarten counters Peter Cunningham's "open letter" to her that recently appeared in Education Week.
Randi Weingarten, November 6, 2014
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