March 6, 2013
Education Week, Vol. 32, Issue 23
School & District Management
Governors Take Varied Paths in Boosting K-12 Aid
Minnesota and Ohio illustrate differing approaches as states aim to increase post-recession education funding.
School & District Management
New Evaluations for Principals, New Equity Issues
When evaluations are tied to student achievement, should a new principal be judged the same as a veteran?
School & District Management
Districts Tying Principal Reviews to Test Scores
Enticed by federal grants, more school systems are linking principal evaluations to student achievement.
School Climate & Safety
House Panel Grapples With School Safety Issues
Resource officers, counselors, and teacher training can help head off tragedies like Sandy Hook shootings, witnesses told a congressional panel.
School & District Management
KIPP Outpacing Regular Public Schools, Study Finds
Middle school students in the charter network showed greater learning gains in math, reading, science, and social studies than their peers in regular public schools.
School & District Management
School Climate: Missing Link in Principal Training?
Groups that train "turnaround" leaders say many principals are at a loss on how to build a positive school culture.
Student Well-Being
Obituary
Surgeon General Pushed Schools to Address AIDS
C. Everett Koop, who as the U.S. surgeon general in the 1980s became an outspoken advocate for teaching children in "the lowest grade possible" about AIDS, died Feb. 25.
Early Childhood
Opinion
STEM Education Must Start in Early Childhood
Fostering STEM skills in young children is the best way to ensure that the United States remains competitive in a global economy, writes JD Chesloff.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Making Teacher Evaluation a Launch Pad for Growth
Done right, evaluation policy can help teachers learn and improve, Angela Minnici and Ellen Behrstock-Sherratt write.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Tracing Technology's Unintended K-12 Effects
Technology helps students in many ways, but it also has implications for student attention spans and learning styles, Matthew Lynch writes.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Wis. Data-Contract Fight Goes Public With Ad Campaign
The battle underscores the high financial stakes for companies attempting to secure the rights to operate statewide school information systems.
Federal
Opinion
Recognizing After-School STEM's Impact
After-school programs play a vital, if sometimes overlooked, role in STEM learning, Anita Krishnamurthi writes.
Federal
Sequestration and Education: Frequently Asked Questions
A primer on what educators should know about "the sequester."
College & Workforce Readiness
News in Brief
U.S., Finland Join Forces on STEM Work
Researchers in the United States and Finland are teaming up to explore and develop projects aimed at improving STEM education.
School Climate & Safety
News in Brief
Conn. Bill Would Ban Video Gun Violence
Legislation introduced in Connecticut would ban youths from playing violent video games in arcades and public places.
School & District Management
News in Brief
Ga. and Texas Officials Remove Local Board Members
Six of the nine school board members in Georgia have been suspended by Gov. Nathan Deal, following a recommendation from the state board of education.
Early Childhood
Obama Proposal Raises Issue of Pre-K Teacher Prep
The president's call for "qualified" teachers stirs questions about the level of education that would be required to teach preschool.
College & Workforce Readiness
News in Brief
College Board Begins Redesign of SAT Exam
The College Board is making efforts to redesign the SAT to better reflect the Common Core State Standards, and better connect K-12 and higher education institutions.
Federal
9 California Districts Seek Own NCLB Waiver
A group of California school districts want flexibility under No Child Left Behind waivers now granted only to states.
School Climate & Safety
News in Brief
Pediatricians Criticize Harsh Discipline Codes
The American Academy of Pediatrics says schools are too quick to suspend students or expel them, and offers guidelines on how pediatricians can help identify and intervene if children have behavioral problems.
Law & Courts
Voting Rights Case Has Implications for School Districts
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on a provision of the Voting Rights Act that affects hundreds of school districts.
Education Funding
News in Brief
AmeriCorps to Serve Struggling Schools
A $15 million grant over three years will place AmeriCorps volunteers in persistently underachieving schools around the country.
Federal
News in Brief
Three More States Apply for NCLB Waiver
Three additional states have applied for waivers from the No Child Left Behind Act, bringing the list of states that have sought flexibility from the law to 47.
School & District Management
Ed. Dept. Chided on Oversight of i3 Winners
Reporting delays are cited in an Inspector General's report on oversight of the Investing in Innovation program.
Teaching Profession
News in Brief
Wash. Teachers' Union Sues Over Charter Law
Washington teachers' union and a coalition of other groups has filed a legal challenge to the state's new law allowing the creation of charter schools.
Education Funding
Report Roundup
Financing College
Families are saving less for college than they were two years ago.
School & District Management
Report Roundup
School Leaders
Districts can take steps to improve the quality of leadership in their schools by ensuring that principals are well-trained and fully supported.
School & District Management
Report Roundup
Evaluating Teachers
A performance-bonus system that makes use of academic growth goals was found to help improve student achievement.
Education
Teachers' Attitudes About Technology
The Pew Research Center asked nearly 2,500 middle and high school teachers how they use technology.