August 18, 2014 Archives

Week of August 18, 2014 Archives

RealClearEducation Evening Edition

Monday, August 18

Sheen Fades as NCLB Waivers Near 3-Year Mark

Alyson Klein, EdWeek

AP History Framework Authors Defend Their Work

C. Gewertz, EdWeek

Can You Fight Poverty by Paying Kids to Go to School?

G. Thrush, Politico

New Skirmish Over N.Y. Common-Core Tests

Andrew Ujifusa, EdWeek

Cost to Raise a Child Rises to More Than $245K

Peter Frost, Chicago Trib

Feelings Mixed on Where to Go on Testing

Todd Engdahl, Chalkbeat Colo.

Former Vermont U.S. Sen. Jeffords Dies at 80

Dave Gram, AP

Students Earn Work Credentials in HS

Charlie Boss, Columbus Dispatch

La. TP 'Outraged' over Sen. Vitter 'Core' Support

B. Alpert, Times-Pic.

NCLB Waivers: The Twists, Turns, and Terms to Know

EdWeek

Getting Kids Through College Is Another Thing

J. Abdul-Alim, Hechinger

Fla. Districts Prep For Cen. Amer. Immigrants

J. O'connor, StateImpact

Deb Delisle on Promise, Pitfalls of NCLB Waivers

Alyson Klein, EdWeek

Conn. Ed Chief Pryor Won't Serve 2nd Term

Associated Press

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Tuesday, August 19

The Kochs' Plan to Beat Harry Reid

K.P. Vogel & B. Everett, Politico

AFT Boss: We'd Put $1M Into Lewis Campaign

D. Mihalopoulos, Sun-Times

Teacher Cleared in Cheating Probe to Sue Houston ISD

G. Groogan, KRIV

Judge Delays Ruling on 'Core' Suit Against Jindal

M. Hasten, Advertiser

Common Core Faces Opposition in Iowa

Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

NYC's Special Ed Reform Moving Slowly

Beth Fertig, WNYC

Fla. Board Closes 2 Charters on First Day

C. Veiga, et al., Miami Herald

Charters' $1M Went to Firms in FBI Probe

Dan Mihalopoulos, Sun-Times

Mo. Review Faults Ed Dept. Handling of Contract

Joe Robertson, KC Star

Two Calif. Teens Plotted HS Shooting Spree

Steve Gorman, Reuters

Judge to Rule on N.C. School Voucher Program

WRAL

Ariz. District Provides Site for New Charter HS

E. Scott, Ariz. Republic

Utah Armed Teachers Aim to Defend K-12 Schools

Kate Murphy, WRTV

Mich. District Agrees to Improve Services for ELLs

L.A. Maxwell, EdWeek

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Wednesday, August 20

Companies, Schools Affected by Turmoil in Ferguson

Porter & Dolan, WSJ

$1M Pledge Changes Lewis' 'Calculus'

Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times

Thousands of Calif. Kids Don't Get Past MS

Sarah Butrymowicz, Hechinger

America's Coming Student Loan Apocalypse

Shahien Nasiripour, HuffPost

Quinn Signs Concussion Ed Law for Coaches

Keilman & Rodriguez, Chi Trib

Military Kids Get Free School Supplies

Patty Mattison, Times-Picayune

ACLU Challenges iPad Policy

Mary MacDonald, Telegram & Gazette

GlassLab Opens Opportunity for Ed-Game Makers

B. Herold, EdWeek

Luna Accepts Job with STEM Nonprofit

Bill Roberts, Idaho Statesman

S.D. Sparks, EdWeek

N.Y.: Test Scores Valid Despite Opt-Outs

Denise Jewell Gee, Buffalo News

Changes Coming to AP U.S. History Exam

Catherine Gewertz, EdWeek

When Students Transfer, Credits May Not Follow

K. Mangan, Chronicle

First Day Every Day in Popular 'Feelings' Class

Becky Vevea, WBEZ

'Grit' May Not Spur Creative Success, Scholars Say

S.D. Sparks, EdWeek

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Thursday, August 21

Duncan Allows Reprieve on Teacher Ratings

Joy Resmovits, HuffPost

2014 Guide to Chicago’s Private High Schools

Judy Sutton Taylor, Chicago

Wyo. K-12 Chief Fails to Topple Incumbent Gov.

Andrew Ujifusa, EdWeek

D.C. Mayor Gray Adopts New School Boundary Recs.

M.A. Chandler, WaPo

Budget Cuts: Dozens of Philly Schools Lose Police

K. McCorry, NewsWorks

Chicago Axes Controversial Charter Campus

B. Schlinkerman, Sun-Times

Ill. Delays Rules for ELL Preschool Teachers

M. Sanchez, Catalyst Chicago

Gov. Haslam Promotes Free Tuition Plan in Tenn.

Lucas L. Johnson II, AP

Experts: Seek Warning Signs - Troubled Colleges

M. Krupnick, Hechinger

Ind. Charter Closed Amid Cheating Allegations

S. Elliott, Chalkbeat Ind.

Ohio Mother Trying to Take Down 'Core'

Sarah Butrymowicz, Hechinger

Officials Question L.A. Schools' Financial Plans

Annie Gilbertson, SCPR

Report Urges Fewer Tests, More Peer Review

Stephen Sawchuk, EdWeek

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Friday, August 22

Mich., Ohio Get NCLB Waivers Extended

Lauren Camera, Politics K-12

Court Ends Part of Ark. Desegregation Lawsuit

Kelly P. Kissel, AP

Can Barbara Byrd-Bennett Save Chicago’s Schools?

J. Tanaka, Chicago

Advocacy Group May Sue LA over Trigger Law

Karla Scoon Reid, EdWeek

District Bans Talk of Ferguson Protests

R. Brenneman, Teaching Now

Ferguson Schools Face 'Balancing Act'

Denisa R. Superville, EdWeek

Teacher Loses License in Test Cheating Incident

S. Travis, Sun Sentinel

Black Students in Ferguson Suspended More

Evie Blad, EdWeek

For Remedial Students, Algebra or Statistics?

Joanne Jacobs, Hechinger

La. Lawmakers Take 'Core' Trip to Okla.

J. O'Donoghue, Times-Picayune

Despite Reprieve, Tenn. to Use Tests for Evals

Grace Tatter, Chalkbeat TN

Researcher: 4 Issues with 'Core' Math Implementation

L. Heitin, EdWeek

Chicago Students Scramble for New School

Becky Vevea, WBEZ

Calif. Bill Promotes Year-Round Learning Programs

S. Frey, EdSource

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