Week of November 17, 2014 Archives

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Monday, November 17
Privacy Concerns for ClassDojo, Other Tracking Apps
N. Singer, NYT
What Are Duncan's NCLB Renewal 'Lines in the Sand'?
A. Klein, PK12
Haslam Wanted to Keep Huffman as Ed Chief
E. Schelzig, Leaf-Chronicle
S. Korean Students Turn to Tutors for U.S. Admissions
J.Y. Lee, WSJ
In Miss., Lack of School Nurses Threaten Health, Ed
J. Mader, Hechinger
LAUSD Fires Lawyer in Sexual Consent Case
Teresa Watanabe, LA Times
CUNY Pressured to Divest From Fossil-Fuel Cos.
Mike Vilensky, WSJ
8K Seattle Students' Info Improperly Released
J. Higgins, Seattle Times
Smarter Balanced Tests Still a Work in Progress
D. McRae, EdSource
John Demos Takes On America's 'Heathen School'
A. Jones, Newsweek
N.Y. Would Close Low-Performing Schools
Tacopino & Gartland, NYDN
Huffman Successor Will Face Big Challenges
Grace Tatter, Chalkbeat TN
Anxious Srs. Hedge College Bets with Dozens of Apps
A. Kaminer, NYT
Who Will Replace Kevin Huffman?
Joey Garrison, Tennessean
Charters Didn't Meet Standards, Still Operating
M. Smith, Texas Tribune
Wash. Schools Chief: No More Tests for Grad
M. Santos, News Tribune
Common Core Reading: Difficult, Dahl, Repeat
Cory Turner, NPR
Tuesday, November 18
Lawsuits: Racial Bias in UNC, Harvard Admissions
C. Smythe, Bloomberg
Senate Passes Child-Care Development Bill
Lauren Camera, Politics K-12
Legislation Filed to Repeal Common Core in Tenn.
Joey Garrison, DNJ
E-Rate Funding Would Get Major Boost
Cavanagh & Molnar, Digital Ed
Under Half of Students Projected to Test Well
J. Fensterwald, EdSource
Remedial Courses in College Stir Questions
Josh Mitchell, Wall St. Journal
Poll: Voters Know Little About Common Core
Laurie Udesky, EdSource
U.S. Indian School's Fundraising Letters Fictitiously Signed
CNN
Dallas ISD Ends GED Classes, Adult Ed
Lourdes Vazquez, Dallas News
Ill. Schools in the Hole as Spending Rises
Rado & Rhodes, Chicago Tribune
Grad Rates Down, Not Up Since Econ. Downturn
Jon Marcus, Hechinger
Why Public Sector Unions Lost Big in Ill.
Lydia DePillis, Wash Post
The U.S. Admits: AP Classes Are Too White
Sonali Kohli, Quartz
Burris, Ellsperman Debate the Common Core Standards
Bloomberg
Pa. Cyber Charters Again Get Low Marks on State Tests
K. McCorry, NW
A Diverse Mix of Pupils, Learning Civilized Dissent
Alan Schwarz, NYT
Survey: Generation Z is Motivated a Lot
Trisha Thadani, Boston Globe
Wednesday, November 19
Jeb Bush, Common Core and 2016
Beth Reinhard, The Wall Street Journal
Tom Harkin Begins Retirement Farewells
Lauren Camera, Politics K-12
ClassDojo Adopts Deletion Policy for Student Data
Natasha Singer, NYT
Ritz: Here's How to End Education Conflicts
Stephanie Wang, IndyStar
School Funding, Taxes Top Legislature's 2015 Plans
Tom LoBianco, AP
Modern-Day Segregation in Public Schools
Sonali Kohli, The Atlantic
Lawmakers Look to Rein In East Ramapo School Board
L. Brody, WSJ
ARIS Phase-Out Follows Years of Frustrations
B. Charles, Chalkbeat NY
Parents Want 'Confusing' Math Taken Out
Jacob Bielanski, Herald Guide
Carmen Farina's Popularity Rising
Brian Charles, Chalkbeat NY
Ohio Bill Caps Testing Time
Andy Chow, StateImpact
LAUSD Considers Possible Miramonte Settlement
Ceasar & Knoll, LAT
Will Nebraska Apply for a No Child Left Behind Waiver?
A. Klein, PK12
Amid The Stereotypes, Some Facts About Millennials
S. Raphelson, NPR
Thursday, November 20
Obama Makes Pitch for School Internet, Child Care
Peter Baker, NYT
The Common Core Conundrum for 2016
Rebecca Kaplan, CBS News
Teacher Certifications Decline with Tougher Tests
E.A. Harris, NY Times
UC Admins, Gov. Clash over Tuition Hikes
Ry Rivard, Inside Higher Ed
Jeb Bush's Delicate Dance with Common Core
M.C. Bender, Bloomberg
State-Level Spending Grew Last Year
Niraj Chokshi, Washington Post
Jeb Bush Faces Backlash over Ed Policy Amid 2016 Talk
M.J. Mishak, AP
NYC Scraps ‘Where Are They Now’ Reports
Geoff Decker, Chalkbeat NY
N.D. Proposal to Dump 'Core' Heats Up Battle
Mike Nowatzki, FNS
Rep. Bobby Scott Tapped as Top Dem. on House Ed Panel
A. Klein, PK12
Wash. Districts Arm Admins to Protect from Shootings
PBS NewsHour
Harvard Students Take Fossil Fuel Stock Fight to Court
J. Schwartz, NYT
LAUSD Records Management 'Grossly Inadequate'
Abby Sewell, LAT
College Prestige Doesn’t Guarantee Top Learning
Dan Berrett, CHE
White House Summit Unveils Ed-Tech Resources
M. Davis, Digital Ed
What Calif. College Tuition Hike Says About Higher Ed
K. Pickert, TIME
Pa. Cyber Charters Given Poor Grades
Martha Woodall, Philly Inquirer
Friday, November 21
Study: Self-Regulations Help Kindergarteners
Erin Brownfield, EdSource
'Dreamers' Vow to Fight On
Miriam Jordan, Wall Street Journal
For-Profit Bailout: Students 'Like Financial Assets'
S. Nasiripour, HuffPo
At Ferguson HS, Everyone Has a Michael Brown Story
W. Lowery, WP
Rauner Faces Uphill Battle on Education, Finances
Paris Schutz, WTTW
D.C. Charter Probed for Testing Violation
M.A. Chandler, Washington Post
Kasich Reiterates Support for Common Core
H. Gomez, NE Ohio Media
Testing Costs Colo. $78M, Covers Most of Year
T. Engdahl, Chalkbeat CO
Report: Charter Parents Forced to Volunteer
J. Fensterwald, EdSource
Federal Immigration Actions Pose Uni. Questions
N. Anderson, WaPost
Do Charters Push Students Out to Boost Scores?
G. Decker, Chalkbeat NY
Teachers Union, Advocates Protest Costly Borrowing
H. Gillers, Tribune
Eyes Turn to Jerry Brown, Calif. State Funding
Larry Gordon, LA Times
High Schools Have 'Higher Calling' Than Test Prep
P. Wall, Chalkbeat NY
NOLA Charter in No Rush to Rejoin Local District
M. Jewson, Hechinger
Chicago Schools Chief Backs Mayor's Minimum Wage
B. Vevea, WBEZ
Interactive Whiteboards, Flat-Panel Display Sales Fall
M. Molnar, MK12
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