August 11, 2010

Education Week, Vol. 29, Issue 37
Law & Courts Wisconsin Grants Privacy to Teacher E-Mails
The state Supreme Court ruling makes Wisconsin the latest state to exempt teachers' private e-mails from public-records laws.
Mark Walsh & Katie Ash, August 13, 2010
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Accountability Report Roundup Teacher-Preparation Accountability
A new report from the Center for American Progress urges states to overhaul accountability systems for teacher-preparation programs so that they include a variety of gauges of teacher effectiveness.
Stephen Sawchuk, August 12, 2010
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College & Workforce Readiness Report Roundup College Completion
A new report warns that the U.S. is slipping further behind other developed nations in academic achievement.
Rachel Narrow, August 12, 2010
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1 min read
School & District Management Report Roundup Achievement Gaps
A report from Harvard University's Achievement Gap Initiative features 15 public high schools that have narrowed racial and ethnic academic gaps while raising overall achievement.
Debra Viadero, August 12, 2010
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Federal Districts Neglecting Programs for ELLs
In their defense, educators say more federal guidance is needed on how to apply civil rights laws to programs for English-language learners.
Mary Ann Zehr, August 10, 2010
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8 min read
University of Nevada student Bonnie Slocum worries that the state will be reneging on its promise to subsidize as much as $10,000 in college tuition since Nevada’s merit-based scholarship program ran into financial problems.
University of Nevada student Bonnie Slocum worries that the state will be reneging on its promise to subsidize as much as $10,000 in college tuition since Nevada’s merit-based scholarship program ran into financial problems.
Manny Crisostomo for Education Week
Education Funding Economy Forces States to Curtail Programs for Merit Scholarships
States are raising GPA or college-entrance scores, offering a flat amount of tuition, or eliminating the merit-based scholarships.
Caralee J. Adams, August 10, 2010
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Education Funding Report Roundup Teacher Pensions
A report argues that the structure of teacher-pension plans is putting states in fiscal danger and encouraging burned-out teachers to continue working.
Ian Quillen, August 10, 2010
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Albert Bryant, an education major at Drury University, sits in the mostly-empty downtown of Everton, Mo., where he grew up. Mr. Bryant, who is part of the Ozarks Teacher Corps program, plans to return to a rural school like the one he attended in Everton.
Albert Bryant, an education major at Drury University, sits in the mostly-empty downtown of Everton, Mo., where he grew up. Mr. Bryant, who is part of the Ozarks Teacher Corps program, plans to return to a rural school like the one he attended in Everton.
Mark Schiefelbein for Education Week
School & District Management Rural Schools Grow Leaders to Suit Needs
New programs aim to hand-pick promising candidates for hard-to-fill rural teacher and principal positions.
Mary Schulken, August 10, 2010
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School & District Management Report Roundup Drug-Testing Programs Influence Teen Behavior
A recent federal evaluation finds that students involved in extracurricular activities and subject to in-school random drug testing reported using drugs less often than their peers in schools that didn't have testing programs.
Christina A. Samuels, August 10, 2010
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School & District Management Report Roundup Early Childhood
A new study finds that children of mothers who work full time show some cognitive delays up to 1st grade, but positive effects of mothers working outside the home mediate those delays.
Christina A. Samuels, August 10, 2010
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1 min read
Education Best of the Blogs Blogs of the Week
DIGITAL EDUCATION
August 10, 2010
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Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor 'Kindergarten Ready' May Begin With a Book
To the Editor:
As the leader of a team of 30,000 doctors, nurses, and volunteers committed to ensuring that every child arrives at kindergarten prepared to succeed, I could not agree more with Elanna S. Yalow’s argument that the most critical investments we can make in education are in the first five years of life (“‘Kindergarten Ready’ Needs to Be the New ‘College and Career Ready,’” Commentary, edweek.org, July 26, 2010).
August 10, 2010
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Federal Letter to the Editor Congress: Rural Kids Deserve a 'Fair Start'
To the Editor:
All kids in America deserve a fair chance to succeed, and rural kids are no exception. The expiration next year of the federal Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act threatens to deprive rural schools of already-scarce resources, and will force them to cut services to students (“Lawmakers Say Rural Schools Will Suffer if SRSCA Dropped,” Rural Education blog, edweek.org, July 26, 2010).
August 10, 2010
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College & Workforce Readiness Letter to the Editor Promise Neighborhoods and University Resources
To the Editor:
After reading Russell Olwell’s recent online Commentary “Creating ‘Promise Neighborhoods’: Where Are the Universities?” (June 30, 2010), I am pleased to note that at least one of the current applicants for the U.S. Department of Education’s Promise Neighborhoods planning grants includes a major university within our own zip code.
August 10, 2010
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Standards Letter to the Editor Math Standards: Too Much What, Too Little How?
To the Editor:
In regard to “States Adopt Standards at Fast Clip” (July 14, 2010):
August 10, 2010
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School & District Management Letter to the Editor Who's in Charge at Charters?
To the Editor:
Your July 14, 2010, issue features a Commentary by Greg Richmond concerning charter school boards and their relationships with education management organizations (“Who’s in Charge at Charter Schools?”).
August 10, 2010
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Ed-Tech Policy Letter to the Editor Even in Digital Learning, the Old Is New Again
To the Editor:
When it comes to modern-day educational issues, King Solomon’s admonition that there is nothing new under the sun is as salient as ever. With our continued emphasis on school reform, it appears that we have not made much progress.
August 10, 2010
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President Barack Obama marshalled his arguments in a July 29 speech to the National Urban League in Washington.
President Barack Obama marshalled his arguments in a July 29 speech to the National Urban League in Washington.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
School & District Management Obama Stands Firm on Education Agenda Amid Qualms from Lawmakers, Advocates
In a high-profile speech, the president called Race to the Top "the single most important thing we've done" on education.
Alyson Klein & Michele McNeil, August 10, 2010
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Teaching Profession News in Brief New D.C. Evaluation Process Targets Hundreds for Firing
The District of Columbia teachers' union plans to challenge schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee's move to fire 302 educators this summer for failing to meet performance standards.
Stephen Sawchuk, August 10, 2010
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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan addresses an audience at The National Press Club in Washington on July 27, where he announced the 19 finalists that will compete in the interview portion of the Race to the Top Round Two competition.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan addresses an audience at The National Press Club in Washington on July 27, where he announced the 19 finalists that will compete in the interview portion of the Race to the Top Round Two competition.
Christopher Powers/Education Week
Federal Race to Top Finalists Prepare for Last Pitch
A share of $3.4 billion in Race to the Top money is at stake as 18 states and the District of Columbia vie for Round 2 grants.
Michele McNeil, August 10, 2010
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Law & Courts News in Brief Senate Confirms Kagan to Court
The U.S. Senate confirmed Elena Kagan, a former dean of the Harvard Law School and former Clinton administration official, as the 112th justice and fourth woman to serve on the nation's high court.
The Associated Press, August 10, 2010
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Standards News in Brief Research Council Issues Science-Standards Outline
The National Research Council has issued a draft of new science standards.
August 10, 2010
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Curriculum News in Brief Md. Considers Requiring Environmental Education
Top state officials in Maryland are promoting a plan that would make the study of environmental education a graduation requirement for all public school students.
August 10, 2010
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Federal News in Brief Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of NCLB Case
A federal appellate court has upheld the dismissal of Connecticut's lawsuit challenging the No Child Left Behind Act.
Mark Walsh, August 10, 2010
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Standards News in Brief Pearson Paying $80 Million to Acquire America's Choice
Pearson PLC, a London-based education and technology company, has agreed to buy America's Choice, a Washington-based company known for its school improvement model, for $80 million.
Catherine Gewertz, August 10, 2010
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“I wanted a full experience of going to a four-year college,” says Doris Gonzalez Gomez, 21, who attends Oregon State University. An unpublished analysis of federal education data by the Pew Hispanic Center indicates that Latinos are the least likely of any major racial or ethnic group to attend a four-year college or university.
“I wanted a full experience of going to a four-year college,” says Doris Gonzalez Gomez, 21, who attends Oregon State University. An unpublished analysis of federal education data by the Pew Hispanic Center indicates that Latinos are the least likely of any major racial or ethnic group to attend a four-year college or university.
Stephen Voss for Education Week
Equity & Diversity Latino Students Less Likely to Select Four-Year Colleges
Finances, poor counseling, and inadequate academic preparation keep many Latinos out of four-year colleges and selective schools.
Mary Ann Zehr, August 10, 2010
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Education Funding News in Brief Court Rules N.J. Can Curtail School Administrators' Pay
A New Jersey court finds that the state's education department attempts to cut excessive compensation for public school administrators are constitutional.
The Associated Press, August 10, 2010
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Education Funding News in Brief Advocates for Poor Families Sue Calif. for School Funding
Advocates for low-income families and minority students are suing California over its school finance system, claiming the funding process is unconstitutional and inequitable.
Lesli A. Maxwell, August 10, 2010
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School & District Management News in Brief 'No' Vote on Mayoral Control
The Detroit City Council voted to not put mayoral control of the city's schools on the November ballot.
The Associated Press, August 10, 2010
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