Week of October 13, 2014 Archives

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Monday, October 13
Columbus Day: Native Americans Pupils Still Lag
E. Richmond, Atlantic
Highly Educated, Unemployed and Tumbling
Martha C. White, NBC News
A Bit of College Can Be Worse Than None at All
Melissa Korn, WSJ
As Classroom Apprentices, Teachers Learn What Works
M. Rich, NYT
Colleges’ Search for Applicants Crowds Out Locals
Phillips & Belkin, WSJ
35K Apply for Free Tenn. Community College
J. Garrison, Tennessean
LAUSD Student Info System a Technological Disaster
A. Sewell, LAT
Sexual Assault Case Against Treon Harris Is Dropped
Marc Tracy, NYT
Youngest in Mississippi Pile on Absences
Skinner & Kieffer, Hechinger
Plagiarism Costs Degree for Sen. John Walsh
Jonathan Martin, NY Times
At Florida State, Football Clouds Justice
McIntire & Bogdanich, NYT
AFT Pres. in Alaska to Back Sen. Begich in Close Race
L. Camera, PK12
42K Texas Grads with No Record of TAKS Test
A. Kreighbaum, EP Times
Ex-Ala. Head of Fed Programs Guilty in Ethics Case
Phillip Rawls, AP
FTC: Alex Trebek-Endorsed Ed Program Duped Parents
M. Lipka, DF
Taxpayer Funds Are Lifeline for 100+ For-Profit Schools
A. Glantz, CIR
Germany Extends Free College Education to U.S. Students
Inquisitr
Tuesday, October 14
With Brain Tumor, Karen Lewis Not Running
M. Sneed, et al., Sun-Times
Warren: Obama Admin Chose Wall St. over Ed
Thomas Frank, Salon
Jindal Allows White to Apply for $15M Fed Grant
J. O'Donoghue, T-Pic.
The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014
TIME
Pa. Education Advisor Tomalis Had No Contract
Brad Bumsted, TribLive
Clinton Advocates for Affordable Education
Laura Myers, LV Review-Jrnl
LAUSD Tracking for Special Needs Students Faulted
Abby Sewell, LAT
Chasing MS Admissions is Test for NYC Parents
Leslie Brody, WSJ
Web-Era Trade Schools, Feeding a Need for Code
Tamar Lewin, NYT
Data Show Gap in Wis. School Employee Pay
E. Litke, Gannett Wis. Media
100K L.A. Elementary Kids Still Without Libraries
A. Gilbertson, KPCC
Jindal to Teachers: You Have Free Speech Rights
R. Klein, HuffPost
Boosting Counseling to Spur Vo-Tech Ed Interest
D. Samuels, Times-Pic.
Study: Money Matters in Education
P. Hancock, Lawrence Journal-World
NYC Protesters Slam City: Struggling School Failure
B. Chapman, NYDN
Are U.S. Public Schools Better Than Ever?
Libby Nelson, Vox
Testing, Not Ed Key in Fla. Gov. Race
J. Buzzacco-Foerster, Tampa Tribune
Wednesday, October 15
Charter Power Broker Turns Public Ed to Private Profits
M. Wang, PP
Many Colleges Don't Require Cores Like History, Gov't
D. Belkin, WSJ
Philadelphia Teachers Hit by Latest Cuts
Motoko Rich, New York Times
WATCH: Tracking Zuckerberg's School Gift
NBC News
Waiverless Okla.: Tough Transition Back to NCLB
A. Klein, Politics K-12
Sports Programs Now Battle for Athletes' Bellies
A. Thomason, Chronicle
NEA Spends Big on State Races
Lauren Camera, Politics K-12
LAUSD OKs Plan to Resolve Jefferson High Problems
H. Blume, LAT
De Blasio Honored for Fighting Charter Advocates
D. Friedman, NYDN
N.J. Football Hazing Cases Prosecutor in Spotlight
Brody & Dawsey, WSJ
Harlem Children's HQ Renamed for Geoffrey Canada
J. Ransom, NYDN
NOLA Recovery Dist. Can't Open New Schools
D. Dreilinger, Times-Pic.
Report: Wide Disparities in D.C. Per-Pupil Spending
Ovetta Wiggins, WP
New Boston Education Chief Seeking Changes
Paula Ebben, WBZ-TV
Thursday, October 16
Report: Small High Schools Post Big Gains
Emmeline Zhao, RCEd
Deasy Expected to Step Down as LAUSD Superintendent
H. Blume, LAT
Group Will Rethink School Testing
Caroline Porter, Wall Street Journal
Portland Won't Measure Students by Common Core Targets
KOIN
Harvard Law Profs: Sexual Assault Policy One-Sided
T. Smith, NPR
Latest, Unlikeliest, Man to Reinvent Online Ed
L. Entis, Entrepreneur
Ebola Could Test College Pledge to Int'l Exchange
N. Anderson, WP
Karen Lewis Thanks Well-Wishers, Leaves Hospital
J. Perez Jr., Tribune
Student Loan Repayment Info Remains Scarce
M. Lewontin, Chronicle
La. Supreme Court: Tenure Law Constitutional
J. Williams, Times-Pic.
State Government Could Take over District Near You
T. Arnold, WBEZ
Report Highlights Financial Aid Gap
Michelle Maitre, EdSource
Teachers' Complaints Reveal Special Ed Tensions
P. Wall, Chalkbeat NY
D.C. Educators Praise Benefits Of Mandatory SATs
K. Cardoza, WAMU
Beginning Of The End For For-Profit Charters?
M. Hensley-Clancy, BF
Calif. Districts Continue Ed Tech Purchases
Nichole Dobo, Hechinger
How Would Some Experts Design K-12 Accountability?
A. Klein, PK12
Norward Roussell, Led Schools in Selma, Dies at 80
D. Martin, NYT
Friday, October 17
Why Did the Los Angeles Superintendent Resign?
B. Iasevoli, Atlantic
L.A. Board Won't Release Apple Procurement Report
M. Molnar, MK12
Ramon Cortines Steps in After Deasy Resignation
Howard Blume, LAT
Nasty Crist-Scott 'Fan' Deepens Feud
James Hohmann, Politico
'Terrific Students Can Be Found Anywhere'
PBS NewsHour
Obama May Name 'Czar' for Ebola Response
Jack Healy, et al., NYT
Universities Rethinking Use of MOOCs
Reeve Hamilton, Texas Tribune
Pension System a Disincentive for Teachers?
T. Engdahl, Chalkbeat CO
Incentives Help College Students Finish Math
J. O'Connor, StateImpact
CPS Irons Out Budgets, Charters Get More Cash
Sarah Karp, Catalyst
Advocates Stunned Pence Dropped Pre-K Bid
H. Colombo, Chalkbeat IN
Philly School Reform Commissioner Defends Actions
K. McCorry, NW
Resignation Raises Questions About NYC Plans
Beth Fertig, WNYC
NEA Pres.: Don't Punish Teachers with Test Scores
B. Wood, SL Tribune
Group Calls For More After-School Investments
Moriah Balingit, WaPo
Suspended Hardy Could Return to ND Practice
Chris Hine, Chicago Trib
Interfaith Chaplains Revitalize Old Role On Campuses
M. Parsons, NPR
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