Issues

October 26, 2016

Education Week, Vol. 36, Issue 10
Early Childhood Report Roundup Early Childhood
In a marked shift from recommendations first adopted in 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics has lifted its recommendation discouraging all electronic media use in children under the age of 2.
Christina A. Samuels, October 25, 2016
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Education Funding News in Brief Houston Board Sells Naming Rights to School
The Houston school board has voted to accept a $7.5 million gift for an arts school, marking both the first time the district has sold naming rights to a public campus and a rarity in K-12 education.
The Associated Press, October 25, 2016
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Education Funding News in Brief K-12 Spending Inches Up Across United States
Spending on the nation's public schools has gone up slightly, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics, with state spending on K-12 increasing at exactly the same rate as federal spending has dropped.
Andrew Ujifusa, October 25, 2016
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School Choice & Charters News in Brief Texas Rejects Complaint About Charter Network
Texas education officials have dismissed a wide-ranging complaint against the state's largest charter school network, saying they either found no wrongdoing or lacked the authority to investigate.
Tribune News Service, October 25, 2016
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School & District Management News in Brief Colorado Educator Named Principal of the Year
A Colorado middle school principal has been chosen as the 2017 National Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
Denisa R. Superville, October 25, 2016
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Equity & Diversity News in Brief NAACP Ratifies Call for Ban on New Charter Schools
The NAACP national board has ratified a proposal calling for a ban on new charter schools.
Arianna Prothero, October 25, 2016
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Special Education News in Brief Noting Tainted Water, Suit Seeks Special Ed. Remedies
Families in Flint, Mich., filed a class action last week against the state and the school district, saying more needs to be done to help students whose academic performance and behavior have worsened because of the city's lead-tainted water.
The Associated Press, October 25, 2016
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Law & Courts News in Brief Transgender Ruling Applies Nationwide, Judge Says
The federal judge in Texas who issued an injunction blocking the Obama administration's guidance on transgender students' access to restrooms and locker rooms in schools issued an order last week to clarify that the preliminary injunction "applies nationwide" and cannot be limited to the 13 states that have challenged the guidance.
Mark Walsh, October 25, 2016
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Ehlena Fry, a 6th grader who has cerebral palsy, walks to class at Manchester Middle School in Manchester, Mich. She is the focus of a high-profile U.S. Supreme Court case that centers on her previous district’s refusal to allow her use of a service dog in her elementary school. In the Manchester schools, Ehlena used the dog’s services for several years, but now is more independent.
Ehlena Fry, a 6th grader who has cerebral palsy, walks to class at Manchester Middle School in Manchester, Mich. She is the focus of a high-profile U.S. Supreme Court case that centers on her previous district’s refusal to allow her use of a service dog in her elementary school. In the Manchester schools, Ehlena used the dog’s services for several years, but now is more independent.
Erin Irwin for Education Week
Special Education Service Dog Center Stage in Major Special Education Case
The U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in the case of a student with cerebral palsy who was denied the use of a service dog in her elementary school.
Mark Walsh, October 25, 2016
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Molly Blankenstein, left, and Missy Rhodes go door-to-door canvassing for Hillary Clinton in York, Pa. Both women are public school teachers, a group that is volunteering in large numbers to support the Democratic candidate for president.
Molly Blankenstein, left, and Missy Rhodes go door-to-door canvassing for Hillary Clinton in York, Pa. Both women are public school teachers, a group that is volunteering in large numbers to support the Democratic candidate for president.
Jessica Kourkounis for Education Week
Federal Union-Member Teachers Put Muscle Behind Clinton
Along with official endorsements, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is getting shoe-leather help from teachers' union members doing door-to-door campaigning.
Alyson Klein, October 25, 2016
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Denise Juneau The Democratic state schools superintendent opposes a "one-size-fits-all" federal policy posture.
<b>Denise Juneau</b> The Democratic state schools superintendent opposes a "one-size-fits-all" federal policy posture.
Federal Showdown in Montana as State Chief Runs for Congress
The federal role in K-12 is an issue for both candidates as Democrat Denise Juneau, the state schools superintendent, seeks to unseat incumbent GOP Rep. Ryan Zinke.
Andrew Ujifusa, October 24, 2016
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