August 5, 2015

Education Week, Vol. 34, Issue 37
School & District Management News in Brief College Board Revises AP U.S. History Framework
The College Board released a revised framework for Advanced Placement U.S. History a year after critics attacked it as taking an overly negative view of America's story.
Catherine Gewertz, August 4, 2015
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Student Well-Being News in Brief Los Angeles to Add 'Sext' Ed. to Curriculum
"Sext" education will be part of the curriculum for Los Angeles students this fall.
The Associated Press, August 4, 2015
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Assessment News in Brief N.Y.C. Invalidates Scores of Harlem 3rd Graders
New York City has invalidated the scores of several dozen standardized tests taken by 3rd graders in Harlem amid allegations of testing improprieties by the school's principal.
The Associated Press, August 4, 2015
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School & District Management News in Brief U.S. Gets Gold in Math Olympiad
The U.S. team has won the International Math Olympiad for the first time since 1994.
Liana Loewus, August 4, 2015
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Accountability News in Brief Florida to Reward Teachers for High SAT, ACT Scores
Florida teachers may be eligible for bonuses of up to $10,000 if they scored well on their SAT or ACT college-entrance exams, no matter how many years ago they took them.
Tribune News Service, August 4, 2015
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Law & Courts News in Brief North Carolina Vouchers Ruled Constitutional
North Carolina's highest court has ruled that the state's school voucher program is constitutional.
Arianna Prothero, August 4, 2015
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Education Funding News in Brief Mississippi Not Obligated to Fully Fund Schools
Mississippi legislators are not obligated to fully fund an education budget formula every year, a judge has ruled.
The Associated Press, August 4, 2015
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Law & Courts News in Brief Court Upholds Linking Test Scores to Evaluations
A federal appeals court has upheld a Florida law that requires teacher-performance evaluations to be based in part on student-test scores.
Mark Walsh, August 4, 2015
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Law & Courts News in Brief Suit Filed to Force Use Of Test Scores in Reviews
A lawsuit has been filed in California contending that some districts have inked collective bargaining agreements prohibiting the use of test scores to evaluate teachers.
Stephen Sawchuk, August 4, 2015
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Equity & Diversity News in Brief Schools May See Decline in Unaccompanied Minors
The number of unaccompanied school-age children from Central America arriving at the United States' southern border has declined significantly from this time last year.
Corey Mitchell, August 4, 2015
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Classroom Technology News in Brief Obama Seeks to Provide Poor Families With Internet
President Barack Obama has announced a new program aimed at providing some 275,000 low-income families living in public housing with access to affordable high-speed Internet connections.
Benjamin Herold, August 3, 2015
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Every Student Succeeds Act ESEA Rewrite: A Pre-Conference Cheat Sheet
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have passed their own bills to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Here's how the bills compare in key policy areas, and how they stack up against the No Child Left Behind Act—the current law—and the Obama administration's NCLB waivers.
August 3, 2015
Every Student Succeeds Act Red Flags on the Road to ESEA Rewrite
Lopsided votes in the U.S. Senate and House obscure stark differences in their bills to overhaul the outdated Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Lauren Camera, August 3, 2015
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Classroom Technology As McGraw-Hill Education Leaves State Testing, Market Thrives for Classroom Assessments
McGraw-Hill Education recently sold off its longstanding businesses in summative and "shelf" testing, in a move that underscores growing demand for other forms of assessments.
Sean Cavanagh, July 31, 2015
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8 min read
Christopher Cerf, who was then acting New Jersey Commissioner of Education, addresses a 2011 news conference at an elementary school in Cherry Hill, N.J. Earlier this month, he became Newark’s superintendent until the district shifts from state to local control next year.
Christopher Cerf, who was then acting New Jersey Commissioner of Education, addresses a 2011 news conference at an elementary school in Cherry Hill, N.J. Earlier this month, he became Newark’s superintendent until the district shifts from state to local control next year.
Mel Evans/AP-File
School & District Management Old Hands, New Hurdles: State Chiefs Who Take the Local Reins
A handful of chief state school officers are bringing their years of experience and policy perspective to the superintendency of local school districts.
Andrew Ujifusa, July 30, 2015
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Fourth graders used new low-cost laptop computers in 2012 at Ashley Park Elementary School in Charlotte, N.C., as part of a public-private partnership to encourage educational technology innovation. But the computing initiative ran into challenges because of a lack of technological support and it is no longer using those laptops.
Fourth graders used new low-cost laptop computers in 2012 at Ashley Park Elementary School in Charlotte, N.C., as part of a public-private partnership to encourage educational technology innovation. But the computing initiative ran into challenges because of a lack of technological support and it is no longer using those laptops.
John W. Adkisson for Education Week
IT Infrastructure & Management Freedom to Experiment Presents Challenges for School Innovation Networks
Giving small networks of schools autonomy to try new approaches with technology requires a delicate balance of logistical freedom and district technical support.
Benjamin Herold, July 29, 2015
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Student Well-Being New Tool Maps School Attendance Zones Across U.S.
In November, the U.S. Department of Education will release a mapping tool that provides a first-time look at school attendance boundaries for most public schools in the country.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 27, 2015
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Federal States in Holding Pattern on ELL Waiver Requests
Even though Florida got unprecedented federal flexibility when it comes to English-learners and accountability, a handful of other states have yet to see their requests approved.
Alyson Klein, July 20, 2015
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4 min read
Tiffany Mungin, a graduating student from East Side Community High School, presents a long-term research project about U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War to David Vazquez, principal at the Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists, left, and Ben Wides, a 12th grade history teacher at East Side Community High School in New York.
Tiffany Mungin, a graduating student from East Side Community High School, presents a long-term research project about U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War to David Vazquez, principal at the Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists, left, and Ben Wides, a 12th grade history teacher at East Side Community High School in New York.
Mark Abramson for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness N.Y.C. High School Strives for 'Authentic' Assessment
East Side Community High School is among 48 New York schools where students complete projects to graduate—rather than take the state test.
Catherine Gewertz, July 17, 2015
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High school student Andrew Castillo, left, and his mentor, Marco Marraccini, met when Andrew was in middle school, working as an intern at Abramson Teiger Architects in Los Angeles, where the two pose for a recent photo. They have kept in touch ever since.
High school student Andrew Castillo, left, and his mentor, Marco Marraccini, met when Andrew was in middle school, working as an intern at Abramson Teiger Architects in Los Angeles, where the two pose for a recent photo. They have kept in touch ever since.
Emile Wamsteker for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness Career Prep Moves Into Middle Schools
It's not just about career fairs anymore; educators are increasingly looking to provide middle school students with deeper, ongoing exposure to potential careers.
July 15, 2015
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