Week of June 16, 2014 Archives

RealClearEducation Morning Edition

Monday, June 16
Starbucks to Provide Free College Ed to Thousands
Jargon & Belkin, WSJ
Ind. Won't Suspend Test Accountability
Weddle & Groppe, Courier Journal
Colleagues, Teammates, Political Rivals
Gabriel & Perez-Pena, NY Times
Common Core, in 9-Year-Old Eyes
Javier C. Hernandez, New York Times
National Teachers' Union Chief Blasts Reformers
S. Simon, Politico
Poll: Slow Common Core
Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union
L.A. Unions Back Separate Candidates
Howard Blume, LA Times
Common Core Upsets Home-Schooling Parents
Kimberly Hefling, AP
Much Learned About School Closings
N.S. Ahmed-Ullah, Chicago Tribune
Weaker Teachers Leave Under NYC Tenure Changes
S. Sawchuk, EdWeek
Common Core Opposition Becomes Campaign Cornerstone
N. Krug, WT
Success Academy Plans Put de Blasio in Tough Spot
Al Baker, NY Times
La. Gov. Jindal Vetoes Common Core Bill
J. O'Donoghue, Times-Picayune
Student Debt Takes a Bite Out of More Paychecks
A. Andriotis, WSJ
Wash. High Court Threatens Sanctions on Finances
A. Ujifusa, EdWeek
Schools Develop Nicer Version of Gym Class
M.A. Chandler, Wash Post
Tuesday, June 17
Jeb Bush Charts Tricky Course With Embrace of 'Core'
B. Reinhard, WSJ
The Venti Problem with Starbucks' Ed Plan
Q. Fottrell, MarketWatch
Bill to Speed Firing of Some Teachers Advances
Howard Blume, LA Times
Critics: Drawbacks in Starbucks Tuition Program
R. Perez-Pena, NYT
How Teacher Prep Programs Are Failing
Joy Resmovits, HuffPost
Efforts to Inspire STEM Students Have Borne Little Fruit
K. Chang, NYT
Unions, Reformers Gird for Calif.-Inspired Suit
E. Shapiro, Capital NY
Ed Tech Leaders to FCC: Greater Connectivity Needs
S. Atkeson, EdWeek
Steep Rise in Chronic Absences, Truancy
M. Sanchez, Catalyst Chicago
Last Segregated Class at Arlington School Reunites
M.A. Chandler, WaPo
Who is DFER Supporting in the 2014 Mid-Terms?
Alyson Klein, EdWeek
Higher Ed Giving Restored to Pre-Recession Levels
C. Tyson, IHE
SCOTUS to Weigh Threats on Social Media
Mark Walsh, EdWeek
Can Schools Solve Tech Industry's Pipeline Problem?
J. Summers, NPR
Wednesday, June 18
Analysts to Feds: Low-Performing Unis? Cut Funds
N. Anderson, WaPo
Nonprofit: Federally Funded Full Tuition Scholarships
C. Tyson, IHE
La. Gov. Jindal 'Will Not Be Bullied' by Feds on 'Core'
D. Dreilinger, T-Pic.
Online School Has 100,000 Students, One Subject
Ezequiel Minaya, WSJ
Effort to Limit Mo. Teacher Tenure Challenged
David A. Lieb, AP
NYC Schools Chief Vows to Keep Gifted Programs
J.C. Hernandez, NYT
State Regulators Going Easy on For-Profits?
Jon Marcus, Hechinger
Feds Threaten Funding on N.Y. Teacher Evals
Geoff Decker, Chalkbeat NY
LA Supports Homeless Students' Academic Success
PBS NewsHour
No New Commissioner in Sight for Fed Stats Center
S.D. Sparks, EdWeek
N.J. Votes to Halt 'Core' Impact, New Testing
John Mooney, NJ Spotlight
Teachers Manage Creativity, Teamwork
M. Collins, Chalkbeat Colo.
'Student-Centered Schools' Close Opportunity Gap
Susan Frey, EdSource
Understanding La. Gov. Jindal's Veto of 'Pro-Core' Bill
A. Ujifusa, EdWeek
More Places in Ohio for Kids' Free Summer Meals
A. Hansen, StateImpact
N.Y. Court Weighs Legality of 'Cyberbullying' Policy
S. Atkeson, EdWeek
Thursday, June 19
WATCH: Changing Lanes II -- D.C.'s Improving Public Schools
RCEd
Jindal Attempt to Scuttle 'Core' Leaves La. Ed in Confusion
Times-Pic.
New Mich. Reform District Chief: Must Do Better
S. Cwiek, Mich. Radio
Shocking Ways School Kids are Being Pinned Down
H. Vogell, ProPublica
Report Shows School Disengagement Among Latinos
D. St. George, WaPo
Nathan Deal, Jason Carter Trade Blows over Ed
Greg Bluestein, AJC
Special Session Unlikely in Wash. Funding Showdown
A. Ujifusa, EdWeek
New Push to Get Girls into Computer Sciences
Martha Mendoza, AP
N.Y. Ed Chief: Keep Tests in Evals, Ease Effects
J. Bakeman, Capital NY
Report: Ind. Voucher Changes Cost $16M
Associated Press
Mass. Ed Chief: Undecded on PARCC v. MCAS Tests
J. DeForge, MassLive
Betting Big on Personalized Learning
Ross Brenneman, EdWeek
Report: Moratorium on Chicago School Closures
D.R. Superville, EdWeek
Friday, June 20
WATCH: Changing Lanes III -- Rewarding Effective Educators
RCEd
Miss. Gov. Bryant May Join Jindal in 'Core' Ax
C. Chandler, C-Ledger
PARCC Bullish on Tests, Short on Details
T. Engdahl, Chalkbeat Colo.
Ill. Limits Junk Food Sales for Fundraising
M. Sanchez, Catalyst Chicago
La. Biz Association Releases Pro-'Core' Video
J. O'Donoghue, Times-Pic.
Duncan Praises Cuomo's Teacher Eval Bill
Jon Campbell, Gannett
A College Major Matters Even More in a Recession
C. Cain Miller, Upshot
Tenn. GOP Call for Ed Chief Huffman's Resignation
Alexis Zotos, WATE
SCOTUS: Protection for Public-Employee Testimony
M. Walsh, EdWeek
Actors, Athletes Speak Up for Girls' Education
Associated Press
La. Gov. Jindal Has Harder Time Out of 'Core'
J. O'Donoghue, Times-Pic.
Test-Optional Colleges Fail to Up Low-Income Enrolling
C. Tyson, IHE
Senators Start in on HEA
Michael Stratford, Inside Higher Ed
NYC $75M Budget Gives Middle Schoolers Free Lunch
NYDN
At Midpoint of O’Bannon Trial, NCAA Struggles
B. Wolverton, Chronicle
NYC Special Ed CEO Lacks Creds, DOE Defends
Diane C. Lore, SI Advance
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