Week of February 23, 2015 Archives

RealClearEducation Morning Edition

Monday, February 23
FLOTUS: Education Most Important Civil Rights Issue
D. Superville, AP
Widespread Misperceptions on Common Core
Clement & Brown, WaPost
AP U.S. History Fight Becomes a Debate on America
A.B. Lerner, Politico
WATCH: Top Fla. Republican on Bush v. Rubio
Ali Weinberg, ABC News
Colo. GOP Backtracking on Standards, Tests
Eric Gorski, The Denver Post
Blurring the Nonprofit/For-Profit Divide
D. Lederman, Inside Higher Ed
Idaho Education Network's Rise & Fall
B. Clark, Idaho Falls Post Register
Montg. Interim Supt. Focusing on Budget, Teaching
D. St. George, WP
Douglas: 'Thorough' Review of Ariz. Standards
M.I. Taracena, T. Weekly
Jindal Launches Online Petition to Stop Common Core
E. Brown, WP
LAUSD Says It Can't Afford 'Computer for All' Plan
H. Blume, LA Times
Cuomo Plan Diminishes Principals' Authority on Evals
Y. Khan, WNYC
Expelled in Preschool
Sara Neufeld, The Hechinger Report
White Privilege Challenged from Inside Private Schools
K. Spencer, NYT
Sanctions Put Academic Freedoms to a Test
Jess Bidgood, NY Times
Netflix CEO Hastings Pledges $2M to Rocketship Ed
A. Swartz, SVBJ
Princeton Women Make Strides at Male-Centric Clubs
S. Parts, NYT
Tuesday, February 24
More Conflict Over Cutting Federal Role in Education
T. Lewin, NYT
Arne Duncan Blasts House Effort to Revise NCLB
Emma Brown, WaPost
Bad Budgets Hurt 2016 Hopefuls
James Hohmann, Politico
Amendments Filed Ahead of NCLB House Debate
Lauren Camera, PK12
La. Lawmakers: No Detailed Higher Ed Cut Solutions
M. DeSlatte, AP
Tenn. Common Core Review's Uncommon Costs
Andy Sher, TFP
Ind. Gov. Pence Signs Bill to Shorten ISTEP
Kris Turner, IndyStar
Struggles of Minority Students in Montgomery
Donna St. George, WaPo
La. Supt. Proposes Common Core Compromise
D. Dreilinger, Times-Pic.
How House NCLB Rewrite Will Affect Minorities
Alyson Klein, PK12
Chegg Shifting Services to Focus on Digital Push
M.J. de la Merced, NYT
La. Supt.: Jindal Budget's 'Devastating Blow' to Tests
W. Sentell, Advoc.
In L.A., Missing Kindergarten Is a Big Deal
Deepa Fernandes, NPR
Next Up for Rejected Philly Charters: Appeals
Martha Woodall, Inquirer
Why American Students Are Defaulting on Small Debts
PBS NewsHour
D.C. Charter Executive Salaries Vary Widely
Brown & Chandler, WaPost
Ariz. Lawmakers Reject Challenge to Common Core
H. Fischer, CMS
Wednesday, February 25
Word of Threat Cuts Short Wis. Right-to-Work Hearing
M. Smith, NYT
Chicago Public Schools Is Borrowing Again
H. Gillers, Chicago Tribune
L.A. Teachers Union Faces Test of Organizing Strength
T. Himes, LADN
College Students Often Transfer Before Graduating
Melissa Korn, WSJ
Indiana Test Furor Adds to State's K-12 Tension
Andrew Ujifusa, EdWeek
Mo. Judge: Pact with Common Core Testing 'Illegal'
Associated Press
Some States Put Parents in Charge of Student Spending
A. Prothero, EW
D.C. Defends Plan for Minority Boys School
Patrick Madden, WAMU
Profs. Question Traditional 4-Yr Residential College Model
J. Song, LAT
In Anti-Testing Push, Unions Turn to Polls, Ads
Stephen Sawchuk, TB
Critics Fret Over Competency-Ed Standards
Matt Krupnick, Hechinger
Preventing Suicide With A 'Contagion Of Strength'
Elissa Nadworny, NPR
Critics Question Obama's Free Comm. College Idea
Joanne Jacobs, HR
Common Core Seen Falling Short in High School Math
Liana Heitin, EW
Are Colleges Over-Regulated?
Nick Anderson, Washington Post
Battle Over Common Core, 140 Characters at a Time
S.D. Sparks, EW
D.C. Schools Chief: Overhaul Cap. Planning Process
M.A. Chandler, WP
Thursday, February 26
Unable to Repeal Common Core, Foes Try Sabotage
S. Simon, Politico
Title I Portability for Private Schools: No Floor Vote
L. Camera, PK12
CPS In a Bind over Snub of State-Mandated Test
Perez & Gillers, CT
Colleges Are Buried In Red Tape
J. Rosenblat, U.S. News & World Report
Adjuncts: National Walk Out Day a Success
Flaherty & Mulhere, IHE
Charter Group Is Political Force in LAUSD Election
Howard Blume, LAT
Former Montg. Chief Sets Up Consulting Business
D. St. George, WaPost
Starting Early on College and Career
Michelle Maitre, EdSource
La. Principals Could Have More Say in Evals.
J. Williams, Times-Picayune
Hundreds Protest Ariz. Education Cuts
M.B. Faller, et al., Ariz. Republic
Rift Escalates Between L.A. Teachers, District
Christine Armario, AP
In New York City, a Tale of 2 Pre-Ks
Alia Wong, The Atlantic
Calif. Online Training Aims to Ferret Out Abuse
A. Guzman-Lopez, KPCC
Controversial NYC Ed Tech Contract Wins Approval
Y. Khan, WNYC
Friday, February 27
House GOP Slip Anti-Abortion Language Into Ed Bill
Laura Bassett, HP
Judge: Jindal Federal Common Core Case May Proceed
Times-Picayune
Job Market Perks Up for Recent College Graduates
Melissa Korn, WSJ
N.J. Renews Embattled Newark Supt. Contract
Naomi Nix, NJAM
Colorado Pushes For Concealed Guns In K-12 Schools
Nate Rott, NPR
FinAid for Undocumented Students Losing Its Stigma
E.A. Harris, NYT
Sens.: Huge Fines Colleges Mishandling Sexual Assault
T. Kingkade, HP
Barnes & Noble to Spin Off College Stores Unit
M.J. de la Merced, NYT
Bobby Jindal Hits Hill GOP on Common Core
Kendall Breitman, Politico
Karen Lewis' Candidate Made It to Runoff
Lauren Fitzpatrick, Sun-Times
Jeb Bush Defends Stance on Immigration, Education
P. O'Connor, WSJ
Standoff over New Ill. State Tests Continues
Becky Vevea, WBEZ
Ducey Wins Fight over Ariz. Ed Board Oversight
R.J. Hansen, et al., AR
New Net Neutrality Rules: Impact on Schools
Associated Press/EdWeek
Conservative Radio Host Grills Christie on 'Core' Flip
J. Mooney, NJS
Hogan Fights Claims that Charter Bill Is Union-Buster
M. Bush, WAMU
How Institutions Handle Drug Violations Vary Greatly
Jake New, IHE
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