February 20, 2013

Education Week, Vol. 32, Issue 21
Equity & Diversity Mascot Imagery Civil Rights Target
Michigan asks the U.S. Department of Education to ban the use of such imagery for schools that get federal aid.
Bryan Toporek, February 19, 2013
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Carondelet High School history teacher Phil Miller is integrating technology into classroom debates. He allows students to earn participation points for researching and posting arguments on a digital back channel, providing research support to their teammates making oral arguments in front of the class.
Carondelet High School history teacher Phil Miller is integrating technology into classroom debates. He allows students to earn participation points for researching and posting arguments on a digital back channel, providing research support to their teammates making oral arguments in front of the class.
Dan Rosenstrauch/Contra Costa Times
Curriculum High School Debating Takes a Digital Turn
Students are teaming up to do quick online research to feed to debaters in real time for honing arguments and articulating rebuttals.
Theresa Harrington, Contra Costa Times, Concord, Calif. (MCT), February 19, 2013
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State Superintendent Cindy Hill has filed a constitutional challenge to a new law stripping her of most authority over education policy.
State Superintendent Cindy Hill has filed a constitutional challenge to a new law stripping her of most authority over education policy.
Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle/AP
School & District Management Wyoming Officials Feud Over Who Calls Shots on K-12
A new law empowering the governor and stripping the state schools chief of authority draws political pushback.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 19, 2013
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School & District Management Surplus Schools Pose Problems for Districts
A 12-city study finds districts are struggling over what to do with all the schools they are closing down.
Lesli A. Maxwell, February 19, 2013
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West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin highlights preschool and workforce initiatives in his annual State of the State speech to lawmakers in Charleston last week.
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin highlights preschool and workforce initiatives in his annual State of the State speech to lawmakers in Charleston last week.
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Education State of the States: D.C., Ky., Ill., Maine, Mo., Mont., Pa., W.V.
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country. In this roundup: District of Columbia, Kentucky, Illinois, Maine, Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
February 19, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness Many Students Don't Need Remediation, Studies Say
New research suggests that a significant proportion of students placed in college remedial courses don't need them.
Sarah D. Sparks, February 19, 2013
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Education Correction Corrections
A summary of Maine Gov. Paul LePage's 2013 State of the State address in the Feb. 6, 2013, edition of Education Week was based instead on the text of the 2012 budget address. The correct summary of his State of the State speech appears on Page 26 of this edition.
February 19, 2013
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Education Clarification Clarification
A story on student internships in the Jan. 30, 2013, issue provided an outdated title for Randy McPherson. He is the director of counseling services and college preparation for the Memphis, Tenn., school district and the American School Counselor Association's counselor of the year in 2011.
February 19, 2013
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Federal As Waivers Take Hold, ESEA Renewal Still Uncertain
Congress has yet to decide when or whether to start work on long-overdue reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Alyson Klein, February 19, 2013
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Law & Courts Texas K-12 Funding Fight Seen Headed to State's High Court
A state district court judge ruled the Texas school financing system unconstitutional, cheering hundreds of local districts that had sued.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 19, 2013
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Jeb Bush's education advocacy organization is being criticized by In the Public Interest, a group that says the former Florida governor's Foundation for Excellence in Education is easing private-sector access to government officials.
Jeb Bush's education advocacy organization is being criticized by In the Public Interest, a group that says the former Florida governor's Foundation for Excellence in Education is easing private-sector access to government officials.
Mark Humphrey/AP
Education Funding Watchdog Gnaws On Foundation With Jeb Bush Ties
In the Public Interest, a nonprofit, says Bush's Foundation for Excellence in Education is being used as a cover for companies seeking public money.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 19, 2013
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President Barack Obama visits a prekindergarten classroom at College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center in Decatur, Ga., days after proposing a federal effort to boost early learning.
President Barack Obama visits a prekindergarten classroom at College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center in Decatur, Ga., days after proposing a federal effort to boost early learning.
Evan Vucci/AP
Early Childhood Obama Push to Boost Early-Ed. Programs Still Short on Details
The president wants to dramatically expand preschool access for low- and middle-income children, but has yet to spell out the cost.
Alyson Klein, February 19, 2013
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Subra Suresh is leaving the NSF.
Subra Suresh is leaving the NSF.
School & District Management Leadership Changing for Science Groups
The head of the National Science Foundation plans to step down, while the National Science Teachers Association gets a new director.
February 19, 2013
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School Climate & Safety Discipline Data: Charters vs. Noncharters
This infographic compares out-of-school suspension and expulsion rates in charter schools with traditional public schools.
February 19, 2013
Bitia Francis, an 8th grader at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, gets at the last of her baked Cheetos, which she bought from a vending machine. The district changed the selection of snack and a la carte items sold in its schools to conform to stricter state nutrition requirements. School officials expect most of the items will stand up to a new proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulating sales of so-called "competitive" food in schools.
Bitia Francis, an 8th grader at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, gets at the last of her baked Cheetos, which she bought from a vending machine. The district changed the selection of snack and a la carte items sold in its schools to conform to stricter state nutrition requirements. School officials expect most of the items will stand up to a new proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulating sales of so-called "competitive" food in schools.
Bruce Crippen for Education Week
Student Well-Being USDA Wants Healthy Fare in School Vending Machines
The agency's proposed rules would also limit junk food sold a la carte on school lunch lines.
February 19, 2013
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Teacher Preparation Accrediting Body Unveils Draft Standards for Teacher Prep
The proposal includes a 3.0 GPA for applicants and evidence that programs' graduates make an impact in their K-12 classrooms.
Stephen Sawchuk, February 19, 2013
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Teaching Profession More Mergers for NEA, AFT Affiliates
North Dakota becomes the fifth state where the two unions have united, and Wisconsin is moving toward that goal.
Stephen Sawchuk, February 19, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness College 'E-Advisers' Show Promise for K-12 Schools
Systems like Tennessee's Degree Compass, which uses K-12 data to match students to courses, could be useful for high schools.
Sarah D. Sparks, February 19, 2013
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Accountability Opinion Making School Work for Mobile Students and Others
Personalized learning would improve schooling for all students, especially those who move a lot, Beth Rabbitt writes.
Beth Rabbitt, February 19, 2013
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Special Education Opinion Why Job Training Matters for Students With Autism
Vocational training offers a sound path for students with autism and other challenges, Susan Senator writes.
Susan Senator, February 19, 2013
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Education Funding Obituary Veteran Superintendent Dies
A high-profile big-city schools chief and unwavering advocate for equity in public schooling, died Feb. 2 from pancreatic cancer at age 66.
Lesli A. Maxwell, February 19, 2013
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February 19, 2013
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School Climate & Safety New Orleans Schools Unite on Expulsions
With dozens of charter schools, the Crescent City had dozens of different discipline policies.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, February 19, 2013
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Early Childhood Report Roundup Math Skills
A child's ability to understand and manipulate numbers in 1st grade predicts how well he or she will succeed in math later in life.
Sarah D. Sparks, February 19, 2013
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School Climate & Safety Report Roundup School Sports
Data from public high schools in Ohio show that a school's commitment to athletics is positively related to academic access.
Bryan Toporek, February 19, 2013
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School Climate & Safety Report Roundup Changing Mindsets
Helping teenagers understand how people change in different situations can reduce their own hostility, a new study suggests.
Sarah D. Sparks, February 19, 2013
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Assessment Report Roundup Researchers Want to Know: Are Good Grades Contagious?
Grades of friends can rise or fall toward the average of their social circle over time, a study suggests.
Sarah D. Sparks, February 19, 2013
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Assessment Report Roundup Cheating
A new report offers recommendations for preventing, detecting, and responding to cheating in computer-based and regular standardized tests.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, February 19, 2013
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Classroom Technology Report Roundup Social Media
A report found that aspiring teachers are using social media and online resources at higher rates to develop their skills as educators.
Mike Bock, February 19, 2013
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