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edweek.orgCurriculum Matters June 2006
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New: Diplomas Count TOP
Diplomas Count, the first in a new annual series from Education Week, finds large gaps in graduation rates across racial and ethnic groups, and by gender.
The report, released Tuesday, June 20, provides detailed data on graduation rates for the 2002-03 school year, the most recent data available, for all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and in the nation's 50 largest school districts.
The online version of the report includes "State Graduation Reports," containing policy indicators related to important graduation-rate issues as well as state-level graduation rates for specific subgroups, broken out by race and gender.
View your state graduation report.
The report is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Curriculum Bulletin TOP
A roundup of recent curriculum-related stories from Education Week and Teacher Magazine.
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China’s approach to teaching math and science differs sharply from that of the United States, concludes a report that details the Asian nation’s use of strong national standards, a logical progression from easy to more difficult material, and superior teacher training in those subjects, even in the early grades. (Education Week)
School officials at one Texas high school launched an extended-length course venture four years ago in the hope that doubling the amount of class time on core academic subjects would raise student achievement and test scores. Similar strategies are being used in schools across the country, especially in reading and mathematics, where lengthier classes at all grade levels are becoming increasingly common. (Education Week)
Only a few states expect schools to give students a grounding in world history, this at a time when more policymakers and business leaders are calling on high schools to prepare students for competing in a global economy, an analysis of state academic standards concludes. (Education Week)
As states ratchet up accountability requirements around student performance in reading and math, many schools and districts are paying far less attention to other subjects, particularly social studies and science, requiring teachers in later grades to play catch-up. (Education Week)
A House committee approved a pair of bills aimed at bolstering mathematics and science education, even as rifts emerged between lawmakers and the White House over the best strategy for accomplishing that widely shared goal. (Education Week)
Five years after refashioning their science curriculum to move physics to the first year of high school, San Diego district officials have retreated from that approach in the wake of complaints from parents and teachers. (Education Week)
The contentious effort in Congress to revamp U.S. immigration policy has intensified interest in how best to promote the instruction and use of English among immigrants. (Education Week)
Curriculum Resources on the Web TOP
A roundup of new lesson materials and curriculum ideas. See Teacher Magazine's Curriculum Notes page for updates. Selection does not indicate endorsement by Teacher Magazine or Education Week.
E.W. Scripps Co., the leading sponsor of the National Spelling Bee, posts a number of study resources for competitive spellers.
The Web site for an IMAX film on how the brain works includes interactive classroom resources designed to teach students about contemporary neuroscience.
A Web site devoted to “citizen-based” science projects aims to help students study wildlife migration and seasonal change.
Send curriculum news to [email protected].
Daily News TOP
From our Daily News page, a look at the latest curriculum stories.
The Miami Herald: June 22.
The Arizona Republic: June 22.
Buffalo News: June 21.
The Detroit News: June 21.
Rocky Mountain News: June 20.
Christian Science Monitor: June 20.
The Kansas City Star: June 18.
Baltimore Sun: June 18.
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Chat Transcripts TOP
The Small Schools Debate
Education Week's Assistant Managing Editor Caroline Hendrie and Associate Editor Debra Viadero—both of whom have been covering the school-size issue for years—answered questions on the benefits and drawbacks of establishing smaller schools.
Also, more transcripts of recent curriculum-related chats are available from our chat archives.
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Report Roundup TOP
A roundup of recent curriculum-related reports. Visit our Report Roundup page for regular updates.
High school students should learn about the Bible to be prepared for the kind of analysis of classic and contemporary literature that college English professors expect them to undertake, a report says. (Education Week)
The New York City public schools may be misrepresenting the ability that some providers of tutoring services under the No Child Left Behind Act have to serve English-language learners, concludes a report by Advocates for Children of New York. (Education Week)
Do-It-Yourself Data Analysis TOP
Go to the EPE Research Center to build your own tables, graphs, and maps with state-level education-policy indicators using the Education Counts database.
Grants TOP
See our grants section for regular updates on grants available for educators, administrators, policymakers, and researchers.
Events TOP
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10th Annual NCSM Leadership Academy
Sponsor: National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
Date: July 18-21
Location: Park City, Utah
3rd Annual Language and Literacy Leadership Conference
Sponsor: California State University, Monterey Bay Center for Reading Diagnosis and Instruction
Date: July 26-29
Location: Portland, Maine
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