Issues

March 23, 2016

Education Week, Vol. 35, Issue 25
Harold L. "Bud" Hodgkinson
Harold L. "Bud" Hodgkinson
Equity & Diversity News in Brief Obituary
Harold L. "Bud" Hodgkinson, who tracked America's diversifying school population for more than 25 years, has died. He was 85.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 22, 2016
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Teaching Profession Report Roundup Study Finds Promise in D.C. Teacher-Hiring Program
Researchers say the District of Columbia's teacher-hiring program could help schools find good teachers—that is, if principals act on the information it generates.
Stephen Sawchuk, March 22, 2016
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School & District Management Report Roundup Research Report: School Safety
The U.S. Department of the Interior's flawed inspections system for Bureau of Indian Education schools poses a serious safety threat to students and staff, the Government Accountability Office has found.
Corey Mitchell, March 22, 2016
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School & District Management Report Roundup Rural Students
More children from rural areas are participating in after-school programs, but unmet demand for these opportunities remains high.
Marva Hinton, March 22, 2016
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Early Childhood Report Roundup Early Childhood
City and state-run preschool programs show positive effects for children who enroll in them, according to a new research analysis from the RAND Corporation.
Christina A. Samuels, March 22, 2016
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College & Workforce Readiness Report Roundup High School
As states press hard to ensure that all students graduate from high school ready for college or good jobs, many are hobbled by the very accountability systems they designed to leverage improvement, according to a report released last week.
Catherine Gewertz, March 22, 2016
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Reading & Literacy Report Roundup Research Report: Reading
The 1-to-1 tutoring program Reading Recovery boosted struggling 1st graders' reading skills in the final evaluation for its $45.6 million federal Investing in Innovation grant.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 22, 2016
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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards addresses state lawmakers in Baton Rouge on the condition of the state, which faces a $943 million midyear deficit. The governor is asking state agencies to cut up to 65 percent of their budgets for the next fiscal year.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards addresses state lawmakers in Baton Rouge on the condition of the state, which faces a $943 million midyear deficit. The governor is asking state agencies to cut up to 65 percent of their budgets for the next fiscal year.
Max Becherer/AP
Every Student Succeeds Act Capacity of State Ed. Departments Waning on Brink of ESSA Rollout
In some states, budget-driven cutbacks may pose challenges as state education agencies gear up for implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Daarel Burnette II, March 22, 2016
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Valerie Wilson, school business administrator for the Newark Public Schools system, speaks at a news conference about recent findings that drinking water in Newark schools have excessive lead levels. Standing with Wilson are Cristopher Cerf, left, Superintendent of Newark Public Schools, and Anthony Ambrose, acting director of public safety for Newark.
Valerie Wilson, school business administrator for the Newark Public Schools system, speaks at a news conference about recent findings that drinking water in Newark schools have excessive lead levels. Standing with Wilson are Cristopher Cerf, left, Superintendent of Newark Public Schools, and Anthony Ambrose, acting director of public safety for Newark.
Julio Cortez/AP
Student Well-Being After Flint, New Scrutiny of Schools' Drinking Water
In the wake of the Flint, Mich., water crisis, more school districts are reporting elevated levels of lead in their water.
Denisa R. Superville, March 21, 2016
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Washington state senators watch vote tallies at the statehouse in Olympia on a bill that would revamp the state’s charter school law. The measure seeks to revive the state’s fledgling charter school sector six months after the state Supreme Court ruled the original charter law unconstitutional. The bill awaits action by Gov. Jay Inslee.
Washington state senators watch vote tallies at the statehouse in Olympia on a bill that would revamp the state’s charter school law. The measure seeks to revive the state’s fledgling charter school sector six months after the state Supreme Court ruled the original charter law unconstitutional. The bill awaits action by Gov. Jay Inslee.
Rachel La Corte/AP
Law & Courts Washington State Charters May Get a Second Chance
Lawmakers have revamped a state law in hopes it will pass constitutional muster and allow the fledgling charter sector to stay alive.
Arianna Prothero, March 21, 2016
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Law & Courts Some Religious Schools Press 'Obamacare' Case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether certain faith-based organizations are protected from having to take steps to opt their employees out of contraceptive coverage.
Mark Walsh, March 17, 2016
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