Week of August 11, 2014 Archives

RealClearEducation Evening Edition

Monday, August 11
Google Chromebooks Eating into U.S. Ed Market
C. Arthur, Guardian
11 Mich. Charter Authorizers 'At Risk' for Suspension
B. Smith, MLive
Record Number of Virtual Students Back to School
Indianapolis Recorder
Christie's Veto Pen Punctures Community Role
J. Mooney, NJ Spotlight
Putting Power Tools In The Hands Of 5-Year-Olds
Beth Fertig, NPR
Doctor Tackles Safety on NYC HS Sports Teams
Gwynne Hogan, WNYC
NYC Schools Struggle to Keep Up with Special Ed
P. Wall, Chalkbeat NY
New School Uses Home Visits to Build Comm.
J. Zubrzycki, Chalkbeat TN
N.Y. Posts 'Parents' Bill of Rights' for Student Data
K.S. Reid, EdWeek
Applying For Federal Aid, 'Cross Your Fingers And Hope'
Aly Seidel, NPR
William Carey Creates Emergency Scholarship Fund
Mary Lett, AP
L.A. Literacy Program Unites Families
Sara Hayden, Los Angeles Times
Parent-Student Ed Needed for Homeless Families
S.D. Sparks, EdWeek
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Tuesday, August 12
Feds: Kids 'Entitled' to U.S. Ed No Matter Status
C.K. Chumley, WaTimes
College Board to 'Clarify' New AP U.S. Framework
C, Gewertz, EdWeek
Lawyer: Jindal Shouldn't Be Deposed in 'Core' Case
D. Samuels, Times-Pic
Sen. GOP Question New Criteria for Special Ed. Evals
L. Camera, EdWeek
Education to Be Big Issue in S.C. Gov. Race
Robert Kittle, WSPA
Veteran Teachers Continue to Leave
Michael D. Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer
Wis. Gov. Race: Common Core, Teachers, and More
A. Ujifusa, EdWeek
Women Leave Engineering, Blame The Work Culture
N. St. Fleur, NPR
GOP Lawmakers Ask GAO to Probe NCLB Waivers
Alyson Klein, EdWeek
What Robin Williams Taught Us About Teaching
Anya Kamenetz, NPR
Va. Gov. Creates 'Children's Cabinet'
O. Meola, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Judge Sides with Ga. Charter School in Dispute
Associated Press
Lawsuit: Ind. Virtual Charter Owes $600K
Eric Weddle, IndyStar
Study: 10-Year-Olds Should Take Sex Education Classes
WNEW/AP
How to Know If Innovation Investment Worked?
Alyson Klein, EdWeek
Minecraft MOOCs for Teachers
Benjamin Herold, EdWeek
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Wednesday, August 13
Obama Admin. Unveils New Preschool Grant Program
A. Klein, EdWeek
Jindal Seeks to Avoid Common Core Deposition
Melinda DeSlatte, AP
Another Skirmish Shaping up in Test Wars
T. Engdahl, Chalkbeat Colo.
Half Of Federal Student Loaners Not Paying On Time
S. Nasiripour, HP
'Core' Opponents Hijack Supporters' Twitter Blitz
Allie Bidwell, US News
Tax Credit Scholarship Kids Aren’t Falling Behind
T. Pillow, redefineEd
Conn. District Driving Meals To Kids Until School Starts
J. Gasso, NHI
Northwest Illinois Teachers Strike over Contract
Associated Press
Stanford Prof. First Woman to Receive Nobel Prize for Math
PBS
Why Students Prefer to Learn From a Machine
Annie Murphy Paul, Slate
Why Schools Are Finding It's Tough To Go Digital
Kathy Baron, KQED
Fellowship For Talent Trains New D.C. Principals
M.A. Chandler, WaPo
NYC Makes Big-Money Push for Pre-K Success
Stephen Rex Brown, NYDN
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Thursday, August 14
Half of Teachers Feel Poorly Prepared for 'Core'
C. Gewertz, EdWeek
28 Wash. Supts. to Parents: Schools Not Failing
M. Santos, News Tribune
Look at Spec. Ed Office Reveals More Lacking Creds
Diane C. Lore, SILive
Between 2 Rounds of Test Scores, CC's Rocky Year
P. Wall, Chalkbeat NY
Sandy Hook Eds: Background Checks Campaign Issue
L. Camera, EdWeek
Rhee Exit Won't Slow StudentsFirst in Tenn.
Joey Garrison, Tennessean
Ore. Ed Dept. Assesses Self, Is Disappointed
Betsy Hammond, Oregonian
Emanuel Uses Little League for Campaign Boost
H. Dardick, Chicago Trib
States Where Kids Are Most Likely to Go to Private School
L. Nelson, Vox
Calif. District to Shelve Sex-Ed Textbook
Tucker & Williams, SF Chronicle
Bad Behavior on Social Media Can Cost Recruits
Ralph D. Russo, AP
Education Tech on Three-Year Hot Streak
Zoran Basich, Wall St. Journal
Can Kickstarter Save Arts Education?
Caitlin Dewey, Washington Post
Dallas Schools Prepping for Immigrant Surge
E. Mathis, Dallas Observer
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Friday, August 15
Dallas School District Says it Mishandled Cheating
Weiss & Haag, DMN
ACT CEO Jon Whitmore to Retire Next Year
J. O'Leary, Iowa Press Citizen
Notre Dame Dismisses 4 Starters for Academic Fraud
Chicago Tribune
Buying Main St.: Billionaires Swamp Local Races
A. Burns, Politico
2nd Suit Filed for Teachers Looking for Jobs
T. Cheshier, Chalkbeat TN
Calif. School Bond Moves to Uncertain Fate
John Fensterwald, EdSource
Philly Schools Will Open on Time, But with Cuts
D.R. Superville, EdWeek
Corinthian Students Face Uncertain Future
Nona Willis Aronowitz, NBC
No New New Charter Rules in Ohio This Year
Karen Kasler, StateImpact
La. Preschools Could Tap into $250M Fed Pool
J. Williams, Times-Pic.
IPS Creating Plan for Charter Compact Law
H. Colombo, Chalkbeat IN
Ill. Preschool Gains 'Erode' to 2005 Levels
M. Sanchez, Catalyst Chicago
Helping Students Make Sense of a Death in Mo.
Juana Summers, NPR
Colo. Test Scores, Board's Ideological Sides
Todd Engdahl, Chalkbeat CO
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