April 28, 2014 Archives

Week of April 28, 2014 Archives

RealClearEducation Evening Edition

Monday, April 28

Ind. OKs New Standards, 'Core' Critics Fuming

S. Elliott, Chalkbeat Ind.

Education a New Defining Issue for 2016 GOP Class

T. Beaumont, AP

NYC Hurrying to Allow Charters to Open Pre-K

G. Decker, Chalkbeat NY

Inequality in College Towns

Ben Casselman, FiveThirtyEight

More Students Learning Sign Language Than Chinese

Libby Nelson, Vox

Steve Jobs' Death Inspired Goal To Get Kids Coding

NPR

Feds Probe Harvard's Alleged Assault Mishandlings

T. Kingkade, HuffPo

Writing Instructor Pits Machine vs. Machine

Steve Kolowich, Chronicle

A $50M Fla. Plan: Recruit, Retain Top Teachers

J. O'Connor, StateImpact

Can College Rankings Solve the Campus Rape Crisis?

S. Himms, Atlantic

Chicago Teachers Become Students in Ill. Politics

Tony Arnold, WBEZ

Ill. Father-Son Ed Company Charged with Fraud

J. Meisner, Chicago Trib

Homeschooling is Popular Option in Okla.

Nasreen Iqbal, The Oklahoman

Whites Top Spots at Top Chicago High Schools

Novak & Fusco, Sun-Times

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Tuesday, April 29

House GOP, Dems Hit Duncan on 'No Child' Waivers

A. Klein, EdWeek

Update on Ind.'s Newly Approved Standards

E. Weddle, Journal & Courier

Va. AG: ‘Dreamers’ Eligible for In-State Tuition

Trip Gabriel, NYT

Report Calls for Reform in Calif. Higher Ed Plan

Larry Gordon, LA Times

Loose Ends As Colo. Session Comes to Close

Megan Schrader, The Gazette

New 'Core' Test Tough But Fair, Students Say

B. Roberts, Idaho Staetsman

Computer-Adaptive Tests in Va. May Be Quicker

M.A. Chandler, WaPo

Biz Leaders, Ed Groups Back SBAC in Mich.

Brian Smith, MLive

S.C. Ed Panel: Students Must Argue Darwinism

C. Roldan, Post & Courier

Growth in K-12 Creates Demand for New Leaders

D.R. Superville, EdWeek

Fla. Immigrant Tuition Bill Goes to Vote

K. McGrory, Tampa Bay Times

N.J.: Intervention in Fiscally-Pressed Schools

J. Mooney, NJ Spotlight

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Wednesday, April 30

Duncan Makes Sales Pitch for Waivers, Turnarounds

A. Klein, EdWeek

Test Prep Endures in New York Schools

Al Baker, New York Times

Wash. Admits Pain in Meeting Spending Hikes

Andrew Ujifusa, EdWeek

Texas Gov. Hopeful: Reduce Testing Emphasis

Alexa Ura, Texas Tribune

Ind. Schools: New Standards Timeline Tight

Moxley & Lin, StateImpact

Race Gap Doesn't Narrow in College Grad

B. Casselman, FiveThirtyEight

La. Bill Delays 'Core' Test Implications

J. O'Donoghue, Times-Picayune

When 'Proficient' Isn't Enough

Pat Wingert, Hechinger Report

Quest to Overcome Early Learning Barriers

Sara Neufeld, Hechinger

Calif. Rally Protests Common Core

Brian Hickey, KCRA

Fla. Charter Kids Get $2K Less Than District

J. O'Connor, StateImpact

Murdoch Firm Snags $94K for Principal Training

M. Bailey, NHI

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Thursday, May 1

Education Dept. Unveils Title IX Probe

C. Emma & A. Grasgreen, Politico

Teachers Union, NYC Reach New Deal

WABC

Houston Teachers Union Latest to Sue over Evals

S. Banchero, WSJ

N.J. Reveals $1B School Aid Formula Shortfall

John Mooney, NJ Spotlight

High-Octane Test Prep Leaves Nothing to Chance

P. Wall, Chalkbeat NY

McCaskill, Gillibrand Find Common Ground

Severns & Emma, Politico

More Colleges Delay Admissions Decisions

Kelly Heyboer, The Star-Ledger

N.C. Bill: Let Kids Attend Any Public School

T.K. Hui, Charlotte Observer

Fla. Set to Offer In-State Tuition to DREAMers

Lizette Alvarez, NYT

Ky. Bans Algebra Program Use on State Test

L. Blackford, Herald-Leader

Teachers of Immigrants Refuse to Give English Test

Beth Fertig, WNYC

Suicide Suit Involving Princeton Is 'Bellwether'

Mike Vilensky, WSJ

Tribal Colleges Do More With Less

NPR

Black Colleges Face State Funding Crunch

NPR

No Pencils, Books: District Goes All Digital

Florence & Hamilton, EdSurge

Getting into College and Paying for It

Barbara Kantrowitz, Hechinger

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Friday, May 2

Feds: Ind. 'No Child' Waiver in Doubt

Scott Elliott, Chalkbeat Ind.

Pearson Wins Major 'Core' Testing Contract

S. Cavanagh, EdWeek

Title IX Probe List Sets ED.gov Traffic Record

Allie Grasgreen, Politico

PARCC Lowers Price of Common-Core Tests

Catherine Gewertz, EdWeek

Districts Still Face Fights on Integration

Nikole Hannah-Jones, Atlantic

Texas Higher Ed Board Seeks Student Debt Relief

R. Hamilton, Texas Trib

Mo. Gov. : Tax Cut Bill Devastates Schools

K. McDermott, Post-Dispatch

How Kevin Johnson Influenced the Sterling Ruling

Harvey Araton, NYT

USDOE Clarifies Title IX Reviews 'Not Random'

Tyler Kingkade, HuffPost

inBloom Fall Highlights Data-Sharing Challenges

B. Herold, EdWeek

How Chicago Uses Psychotherapy to Fight Crime

Dylan Matthews, Vox

A Mich. Story: Fed Waivers, Evals, Advocacy

Andrew Ujifusa, EdWeek

College Catch-Up Program, No Remediation

K. Schimel, Chalkbeat Colo.

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