Week of January 19, 2015 Archives

RealClearEducation Morning Edition

Monday, January 19
College Graduates Lack Skills for White-Collar Jobs
D. Belkin, WSJ
Will Common Core Sink Jeb Bush?
Jonathan Easley, The Hill
Students Gain Access to Stanford Admissions Files
R. Perez-Pena, NYT
Testing Time: Jeb Bush's Ed Experiment
Alec MacGillis, New Yorker
Plenty of Credits, No Diploma
Brenda Iasevoli, Hechinger Report
All 31 UVA Frats Sign Agreement with School
T. Rees Shapiro, Wash Post
State Higher Ed Spending Up, Fiscal Pitfalls Remain
E. Kelderman, CHE
Teacher Tests: 'Unfair, Financially Crippling'
S.V. Ramaswamy, Jrnl News
NCAA To Return Penn State Wins Lost After Scandal
Jeff Brady, NPR
Barack Obama Nears Limit of Executive Powers
David Nather, Politico
Boehner Attacks Obama Ed Plan with TSwift GIFs
M. Walsh, Yahoo! News
Billionaire Tom Steyer Eyes Ed in Possible Senate Bid
S. Mehta, LAT
Obama's Tax Plan
Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed
Chicago Defies Mandate on PARCC Exams
J. Perez Jr., Chicago Tribune
Wis. Gov. Walker Reiterates Plan to Repeal 'Core'
K. Schlicht, Fox 11
'Core' Tests Cost Millions More Than Expected
M. Beck, Wis. State Jrnl
What Does MLK's Legacy Look Like to a 5-Year-Old?
J. Levine, NPR
Tuesday, January 20
How Will Education Play in State of the Union Address?
A. Klein, PK12
Obama to Discuss New Student Privacy Legislation
Emma Brown, WaPo
Sorority Anti-Rape Idea: Drinking on Own Turf
Alan Schwarz, NY Times
Wide Gaps Between Student, Employer Perceptions
Scott Jaschik, IHE
UVA Freshmen Keep Open Mind During Frat Rush
T. Rees Shapiro, WP
Poll: Nearly Half of N.Y. Voters Oppose 'Core'
J. Vielkind, Capital NY
Deborah Gist a Finalist for Tulsa, Okla. Supt. Job
D. McGowan, WPRI
USED to La.: Law Illegally Lowers Bar for Disabled
W. Sentell, Advocate
Calif. Creates System for Rating Early Childhood Centers
M. Collier, ES
Pedro Rivera Named Pa. Education Secretary
D. Mezzacappa, Notebook
Obama College Plan Prompts Questions
Derek Draplin, The Detroit News
College Back in Session in Some Wash. Prisons
K. Long, Seattle Times
Fewer Standardized Tests for Youngest N.C. Students?
R. Khrais, WUNC
Miss. Lawmakers Want to Cap Ed Chief Salaries
E. Le Coz, Clarion-Ledger
Liberal Arts Grows Steadily at Community Colleges
Scott Jaschik, IHE
Wednesday, January 21
State of the Union Doesn't Mention NCLB Rewrite
J. Resmovits, HP
Backlash: Obama Plan to Cut 529 Tax Benefits
McKinnon & Peterson, WSJ
States of Our Union Are Not All Strong: Rankings
M. Slattery, Politico
Obama's Higher Ed Plan in Final 2 Years
M. Stratford, Inside Higher Ed
Hill Fight on No Child Left Behind Looms
Maggie Severns, Politico
GOP Speech Pushes Imm. Reform, Only in Spanish Vers.
P. Caldwell, MJ
Duke Suspends Fraternity in Sexual Assault Inquiry
CBS News
Bill Would Let States Reconsider Testing Regimens
L. Camera, PK12
Free College Already Working for Seattle Grads
K. Long, Seattle Times
Many Calif. Schools Don't Comply with Tval Law
T. Watanabe, LAT
Cuomo to Propose Tying DREAM Act, Ed Tax Credit
K. Lovett, NYDN
The Battle for Kansas Public Education
Sarah Smarsh, The Guardian
Ferguson Commission Weighs Child Welfare
M.S. Gillerman, Post-Disp.
Study: Americans Are Highly Educated, Highly Stressed
R. Klein, HP
Idaho Schools Face Potential Tech Crisis on Broadband
M.R. Davis, EW
L.I. Teacher Refuses to Administer 'Core' Test
J. Franchi, L.I. Press
Carl Icahn Charters Suing NYC for Expansion
Chapman & Ross, NYDN
Thursday, January 22
Everybody Hates Pearson
Jennifer Reingold, Fortune
Federally Mandated Testing at Heart of Ed Law Debate
K. Hefling, AP
Cuomo's Bold Education Agenda Faces Tough Battle
K. Lovett, NYDN
Mulgrew on Cuomo: 'Back to Blaming Teachers'
S. Darville, Chalkbeat NY
NCAA Investigating Academic Fraud at 20 Colleges
B. Wolverton, CHE
Chancellor Set to Centralize Management of NYC Schools
K. Taylor, NYT
Newtown Votes To Raze Lanza Home
Ike Ejiochi & Pat Eaton-Robb, AP
Ind. House Ed Chair Forms Ed Lobby Firm
Tom LoBianco, IndyStar
N.J. Mishandled Construction Process in Needy Districts
J. Mooney, NJS
Charter Operator Punished: 'Self-Dealing' Scheme
M. Hensley-Clancy, BF
Do Principals Have an Impossible Job?
Lesli A. Maxwell, Education Week
Is Second Grade Too Early To Take A State Test?
R. Morello, StateImpact
Private Schools Are Opting Out of Voucher Programs
A. Prothero, C&C
Seeking Ways to Teach Students Entrepreneurship
Ruth Simon, WSJ
Friday, January 23
Push to Tax '529' Plans Stokes Debate
Josh Mitchell, Wall Street Journal
Condoleezza Rice Taking Over Jeb Bush's Ed Found.
T. Beaumont , AP
Cuomo Rips Teachers Unions as Selfish 'Industry'
Kenneth Lovett, NYDN
Former UNC Athletes' Lawsuit Seeks Education Reforms
WRAL
Court Rules SRC Can’t Void Teachers Contract
P. Kerkstra, Philly Mag
WH Pitches Competitive Grant to Improve Child Care
Alyson Klein, PK12
Disparate Education Plans From Obama and Cuomo
G. Bellafante, NYT
UC Tables Linking Coach Bonuses to Athlete Grades
Larry Gordon, LAT
Sororities Don't See Their Alcohol Policies Changing
T. Kingkade, HP
800K College Students to Be Asked About Sexual Assault
S. Svrluga, WP
Miss. House Passes Pair of Low-Impact Common Core Bills
J. Amy, AP
L.A. Teachers Union Seeks to Negotiate Mgt. Decision
M. Janofsky, LASR
Vendorless 'EduCon' Set to Begin
Benjamin Herold, Digital Education
Internet Access Varies Widely in Metro Areas
Nichole Dobo, Hechinger
Counselors Optimistic About Resurgence in Schools
M. Maitre, EdSource
Rand Paul Fails Spelling Test in Common Core Attack
N. Andrews, WSJ
Change Agents: One Tech Vet's Education Dream
Marco della Cava, USAT
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