EdWeek Update: December 23, 2015: December 23, 2015

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Ed. Department Asks 12 States to Address Low Test-Participation Rates

If you've been wondering how many states had significant issues with test participation last spring, there's now an answer from the U.S. Department of Education. Read more.

(Politics K-12)

• Ed. Dept. to States: Even Under ESSA, You Need a Plan for High Opt-Out Rates

Arts Help Development of Social, Emotional Skills in Early Childhood

Research indicates that exposure to the arts in early childhood has positive social and emotional effects, according to a new survey from the National Endowment for the Arts, but there's room for more research on the topic. Read more.

(Curriculum Matters)

Teacher-Bonus-Pay Program Comes Under Fire in Federal Complaint

A state teachers' union has filed a formal federal complaint over a Florida teacher bonus program that the union alleges discriminates against teachers based on age and race. Read more.

(Teaching Now)

N.Y.C. Universal Pre-K Tops Out at Over 68,500 Children

The city's prekindergarten program is approaching universal access, which was a campaign promise of Mayor Bill de Blasio, who convinced the state legislature to provide $300 million to help launch the effort. Read more.

(Early Years)

MORE NEWS

Federal Charter School Grant Program Gets Big Boosts From Budget, ESSA
(Charters & Choice)

Ed. Dept. Approves Teacher-Equity Plans for Eight States, Puerto Rico
(Politics K-12)

Can 2-Year-Olds Understand What Other People Want?
(Early Years)

Helping Some Students Fight Stereotype Threat May Boost Classmates' Grades, Too
(Inside School Research)

In Rural Washington, Districts Face Teacher Shortage 'Crisis'
(Rural Education)

Ed. Department Puts Massachusetts Title I Funds on 'High Risk' Status
(Politics K-12)

Minneapolis' Choice for Superintendent Defends Actions in Special Ed. Case
(District Dossier)

Charter Schools’ Property Acquisition, Management Lack Accountability, Asserts Report
(Marketplace K-12)

On PBS, a Look at Educating the Children of Migrant Workers
(Education and the Media)

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Crowdfunding Lessons From an Ed-Tech Startup
(The Startup Blog)

Education in 2015: A Look Back
(Top Performers)

The Top Ten 2015 RHSU Columns
(Rick Hess Straight Up)

Corporal Punishment in Schools Is Indefensible
(Walt Gardner's Reality Check)

MOST POPULAR STORIES

1. ESEA Reauthorization: The Every Student Succeeds Act Explained (Politics K-12 Blog)

2. IEPs Must Be Aligned to Grade-Level Standards, Says New Federal Guidance (On Special Education Blog)

3. Over Half of Race to the Top Cash Directly Supported Educators, Report Says (Politics K-12 Blog)

4. Ed. Dept. Sketches Out Transition to ESSA From NCLB, Previews Regulation (Politics K-12 Blog)

5. ESSA's Flexibility on Assessment Elicits Qualms From Testing Experts

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