April 1, 2015

Education Week, Vol. 34, Issue 26
Education Funding News in Brief Bill Would Tie Kansas School Funding to Post-Graduation Success
A proposal for a new school finance formula in Kansas would link school funding to the success of students after graduation.
McClatchy-Tribune, March 31, 2015
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Cole Moxley, far left, talks with Melany Garcia during a 9th grade special education course in applied science at Ashbrook High School in Gastonia, N.C.
Cole Moxley, far left, talks with Melany Garcia during a 9th grade special education course in applied science at Ashbrook High School in Gastonia, N.C.
John W. Adkisson for Education Week
Special Education Online Coursetaking Evolving Into Viable Option for Special Ed.
A growing number of programs around the country are allowing students with disabilities to take virtual courses created with their needs in mind.
Michelle R. Davis, March 31, 2015
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Law & Courts News in Brief Districts Need Not Transport Ind. Students, Court Rules
School districts aren't required under the state constitution to provide bus transportation for students, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled last week.
The Associated Press, March 31, 2015
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Law & Courts News in Brief Court Upholds District's Rejection of Religious Ad
A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas school district's refusal to air a "Jesus Tattoo" ad on the video scoreboard of its high school football stadium.
Mark Walsh, March 31, 2015
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1 min read
Assessment News in Brief Most Districts Unprepared for Online Testing
Fewer than 30 percent of K-12 school technology leaders believe their districts are ready for online assessments, according to an annual survey by the Consortium for School Networking.
Benjamin Herold, March 31, 2015
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1 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
International Report Roundup Time on Homework
The optimal amount of homework for 13-year-old student is about an hour a day, finds a study from Spain.
Liana Loewus, March 31, 2015
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School & District Management Report Roundup School Sports
Over the past two decades, high school student-athletes' access to athletic trainers has doubled, according to a study.
Bryan Toporek, March 31, 2015
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School & District Management Report Roundup Student Suspensions
Chicago's public schools have decreased suspension rates and improved teacher and student perceptions of school safety at the same time, according to a report.
Jacob Bell, March 31, 2015
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1 min read
Federal Report Roundup ELL Students
A report from the Education Commission of the States proposes changes in five areas to improve the academic performance of English-language learners.
Corey Mitchell, March 31, 2015
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1 min read
Early Childhood Report Roundup Early Years
How much fathers talk to young children has a direct positive effect on their kindergarten performance, according to a study.
Lillian Mongeau, March 31, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness Report Roundup Guidance Counselors
School counselors are critical to helping students transition from high school to college and career, but they're often not allowed enough time to fulfill that role, finds a new report.
March 31, 2015
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1 min read
April 11, 1965: President Lyndon B. Johnson, seated with his childhood schoolteacher, Kate Deadrich Loney, delivers remarks after signing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act at the former Junction Elementary School near Stonewall, Texas.
April 11, 1965: President Lyndon B. Johnson, seated with his childhood schoolteacher, Kate Deadrich Loney, delivers remarks after signing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act at the former Junction Elementary School near Stonewall, Texas.
Frank Wolfe/The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library-File
Federal Interactive The Nation's Main K-12 Law: A Timeline of the ESEA
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act has seen numerous changes in its 50-year history. View an interactive timeline of its milestones.
Alyson Klein, March 31, 2015
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Assessment Common-Core Testing Clashes With Social-Media Monitoring
A New Jersey high school student who posted a tweet about a question on a common-core test has unintentionally sparked a national controversy.
Michele Molnar, March 30, 2015
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7 min read
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