May 20, 2015
Education Week, Vol. 34, Issue 31
Assessment
Report Roundup
High School Completion
The on-time high school graduation rate in the United States reached a record high of 81.4 percent in 2013 and is on track to reach 90 percent by 2020, according to a new report.
Education Funding
Report Roundup
Pre-K Sees Some Rises in Enrollment, Spending
The 40 states with state preschool programs, along with the District of Columbia, spent $116 million more on public preschool in the 2013-14 school year than they did in 2012-13, according to the latest pre-K yearbook released last week by the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
School Climate & Safety
Programs Aim to Smooth Student-Police Relations
Amid racially charged incidents in U.S. cities, some advocacy and law-enforcement groups are taking steps to foster better relations between police and minority youths.
School Choice & Charters
Letter to the Editor
Governor's School Choice Essay Ignores Research, Critic Says
To the Editor:
While Delaware Gov. Jack Markell's support for more choice among public schools has been positive, his Commentary "School Choice Works, Privatization Won't" is short-sighted and disappointing.
While Delaware Gov. Jack Markell's support for more choice among public schools has been positive, his Commentary "School Choice Works, Privatization Won't" is short-sighted and disappointing.
Teaching Profession
Letter to the Editor
State Teachers of the Year Defend the Common Core
To the Editor:
In any profession, there are outstanding individuals who inspire others to greater heights. Teaching is no different in this regard, and we are proud to stand among our peers as Teachers of the Year in our states. We are united in our commitment to educate our students in a way that puts them on the road to success after graduation. And we mourn the loss of excellent teachers we see leaving our profession too soon because they feel their impact has lessened.
In any profession, there are outstanding individuals who inspire others to greater heights. Teaching is no different in this regard, and we are proud to stand among our peers as Teachers of the Year in our states. We are united in our commitment to educate our students in a way that puts them on the road to success after graduation. And we mourn the loss of excellent teachers we see leaving our profession too soon because they feel their impact has lessened.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Opinion
Five Principles for Securing Student-Data Privacy
Microsoft's chief technology officer, Cameron Evans, writes that schools need a cultural shift in order to protect student data.