Week of July 7, 2014 Archives

RealClearEducation Morning Edition

Monday, July 7
Obama Initiative Stresses Access To Good Teachers
J. Resmovits, HuffPost
New NEA Leader's First Task: Win Back Public
Caitlin Emma, Politico
Philly Teachers Fight for Seniority in Layoff Decisions
S. Calvert, WSJ
Shaping a School System, From the Ground Up
Claire Martin, NY Times
College Presidents Say No to Unions for Athletes
Associated Press
Van Roekel Attacks Education-Reform Trajectory
Liana Heitin, EdWeek
Corinthian Takedown, Tougher Enforcement
J. Lauerman, Bloomberg
Union Wins $15 Min. Wage for School Service Workers
H. Blume, LAT
New D.C. Charter Highlights Planning Debate
Emma Brown, WashPost
Push to Keep Incoming College Students on Track
Alan Scher Zagier, AP
NEA Calls for Duncan's Resignation
L. Heitin & S. Sawchuk, EdWeek
Ed Records at Odds in Fla. Race
Kathleen McGrory, Tampa Bay Times
Tenn. District Supt. Takes on Policy, Chief
Heidi Hall, Tennessean
Compromise Chance Slows 'Core' Action
Rita Giordano, Philly Inquirer
New Report Explores the Realities of Student Debt
V. Denice, U.S. News
Jindal Aide Restricts Ed Chief's Authority
Will Sentell, The Advocate
Sources: Newark Schools 'A Fear State'
Mark Bonamo, Politicker NJ
Tuesday, July 8
Duncan Dismisses Union Call for Resignation
Simon & Emma, Politico
USED Didn't Set Out to Shut Down Corinthian
G. Blumenstyk, Chronicle
Education Groups Back $2B Wi-Fi Plan
Kate Tummarello, The Hill
Tough Test for New Oakland Schools Chief
Chip Johnson, SF Chronicle
Assortive Mating Key to Income Inequality
B. Casselman, FiveThirtyEight
NYC Schools to Try Bending Some Rules This Fall
Leslie Brody, WSJ
Recess Time Under Review in Nashville Schools
J. Garrison, Tennessean
Ky. Cites HS Principal in ACT Cheating
Chris Kenning, Courier-Journal
Mich. Ed Chief Toughens Charter Oversight
David Jesse, Detroit Free Press
Calif. Funding Reforms Spur Local Decisions
Karla Scoon Reid, EdSource
Is GI Bill Benefitting For-Profit Colleges v. Helping Veterans?
PBS
Feds Probe La. District for Discrimination
A. McElfresh, Advertiser
Mo. Law Protects Religious Expression
Dale Singer, St. Louis Public Radio
Fight Over U. of Texas Pres.: Why Now?
Mangan & Stripling, Chronicle
Groups: Criminalizing Bullying Discourages Reporting
E. Blad, EdWeek
Wednesday, July 9
Microsoft Puts Data Privacy on Branding Agenda
S. Cavanagh, EdWeek
How McGill Spent 13 Years, $19M Against Pay Gap
Sara Murray, WSJ
NYC Expands Pre-K, Private Progs. Fear Teacher Drain
K. Spencer, NYT
Cash Drew Contractor Expertise -- and Controversy
L. Camera, EdWeek
NYC School Superintendents Need to Reapply for Jobs
Leslie Brody, WSJ
Growing Number of Kindergartners Are Hispanic
M.A. Chandler, WaPo
Ind. Supt. Ritz: State Board Wants to Undermine Me
E. Weddle, IndyStar
Wyo. Union Abstained from Duncan Resignation Vote
L. Todd, Star-Trib.
Republican FCC Head Objects to E-Rate Draft
Sean Cavanagh, EdWeek
Learning to Be a Kindergartner in Ind.
Abbey Nickel, Courier & Press
State: Chicago Mishandled School Closures
Denisa R. Superville, EdWeek
Embattled Tenn. Ed Chief Gets Support
Joey Garrison, The Tennessean
Cornell Biz School Lets Students Apply with LinkedIn
Charlie Tyson, IHE
Connecting School Spending and Achievement
Lyndsey Layton, WaPo
Plan to Improve Native Schools Faces Skepticism
L.A. Maxwell, EdWeek
Online School Adds Twist to Public Ed in Maine
B. Twist, The Forecaster
Digital Enlightenment Borrowed From the Library
Jim Dwyer, NYT
Thursday, July 10
McCaskill Finds Colleges Failing on Sexual Assaults
C. Emma, Politico
Alarm Bells Were Ringing at Corinthian
J. Mitchell & S. Gleason, WSJ
Rift Between Ind. Supt. Ritz, State Board Widens
Eric Weddle, IndyStar
Sources: NYC Overcrowding Audit Only Skims
Chapman & Brown, NYDN
WATCH: NOLA Parents Turned Away from Enrolling
D. Dreilinger, T-P
Converted Ky. School Bus Brings Kids Meals
M. Glowicki, Courier-Journal
More Parents Choosing Schools, Barriers Exist
N. Garcia, Chalkbeat Colo.
StudentsFirst Pulls Up Stakes in Minnesota
Kim McGuire, Star Tribune
Mass. Districts Join New Virtual School
John Laidler, Boston Globe
La. District, Feds Agree to End Discrimination Probe
J. Williams, T-P
WATCH: Calif. School Integrates Play with Learning
PBS NewsHour
U. of Texas Pres. to Keep Job for Now
M. Fernandez & R. Perez-Pena, NYT
On Calif. Ranch, Students Wrangle With Manhood
Kelly McEvers, NPR
WATCH: Mo. Education Leader Lays It All Out
Farrah Fazal, KSDK
D.C. Ed Policy Critics Question Test Score Gains
Emma Brown, Wash Post
WATCH: LeBron Keeps Promise to Schools
Kim Wheeler, WKYC
Friday, July 11
Teachers' Union Takes on Common Core
Stephanie Simon, Politico
La. Ed Leaders Propose New Testing Strategy
Melinda DeSlatte, AP
Texas' Fiscal Restraint Adds Burden for Ed
Morgan Smith, Texas Tribune
N.C. Gov. Threatens Teacher Pay Raise Budget Veto
AP/WTVD
Student Back in School After Nearly Killed in DEA Cell
Tony Perry, LAT
Michelle Obama Touts Benefits of Higher Ed
Rachelle Blidner, AP
342 Philly School District Workers Laid Off
K.A. Graham, Philly Inquirer
New Ed Businesses Win Federal Seed Money
Sarah D. Sparks, EdWeek
Exhaustion on 2nd Day of NOLA Enrollment
D. Dreilinger, Times-Pic.
Gay Ga. Teacher Files Sex Discrimination Claim
Adam Ragusea, NPR
Teachers at 22 NYC Schools to Eval Principals
Chapman & Brown, NYDN
Christie's Options Limited on PARCC Testing
John Mooney, NJ Spotlight
Vendor Makes Offer to Resolve 'Core' Dispute
Sean Cavanagh, EdWeek
D.C. Council Panel OKs Special Ed Overhaul
M.A. Chandler, Wash Post
Exams Asks Students to Apply Critical Thinking Skills
PBS NewsHour
SCOTUS 2013-2014 Term: Notable Cases for Educators
M. Walsh, EdWeek
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