Week of December 1, 2014 Archives

RealClearEducation Evening Edition

Monday, December 1
Students Leave Classes in National Ferguson Walkout
L. Workneh, HP
Vitter Reverses Course, Now Opposes Common Core
M. DeSlatte, AP
Ed. Dept. Puts Spotlight on Principals' Central Role
D.R. Superville, EW
USED Outlines Ground Rules for Single Sex Ed
Alyson Klein, PK12
Report: La. Ed Dept. Ineffectively Audited Programs
J. Williams, T-Pic.
Long Paths to Grad: Huge Financial Consequences
K. Mangan, CHE
UVA President Cancels D.C. News Event
Nick Anderson, Washington Post
Athlete Wins Could Cost Peers Steeper Fees
Matt Krupnick, Hechinger
Big Districts Pressure Publishers on DigitalDelivery
B. Herold, EdWeek
Ill. Group Pushing to Overhaul Civics Ed
Diane Rado, Chicago Tribune
Stanford Teams with Teacher Union to Train for 'Core'
H. Blume, LAT
Ability Levels Mingle at High School
Sophia Hollander, Wall Street Journal
Schools Urged to Teach Life Skills Alongside Academics
C. Adams, CB
HS Aerospace Engineering Program Taking Flight
O. Wiggins, WaPost
Online Education Run Amok?
Caitlin Emma, Politico
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Tuesday, December 2
L.A., N.Y. Pin Down Kids, Say It Didn't Happen
A. Waldman, ProPublica
Riots, Keggers, and the Clap
Mary Bowerman, Chronicle of Higher Ed
What Might a GOP NCLB Reauthorization Look Like?
L. Camera, PK12
Audit: NYC Has Poor Tech Inventory Controls
Leslie Brody, WSJ
America's Problem Isn't Education, But Class
Matt Phillips, Quartz
Activists Target Hedge Fund Power over N.Y. Schools
Associated Press
Just 9% of Wash. Kids Will Stay in State for STEM
C. Moran, S. Times
Schools Teach Common-Core Math to 2 Generations
L. Heitin, EdWeek
Kindergartners Benefit From Early-Years Program
S.D. Sparks, EdWeek
U.S. Citizenship Test May Become N.D. Grad Rule
A.R. Sisk, B. Tribune
Reporting Sexual Assault Is Hard, New Tech May Help
B. Nyhan, UpShot
Rural Ohio Kids Get Fewer AP Classes
Candisky & Siegel, C. Dispatch
The Pursuit of Deeper Learning
Beth Hawkins, The Atlantic
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Wednesday, December 3
Magazine’s Account of UVA Gang Rape Under Scrutiny
R. Somaiya, NYT
House to Vote on Short-Lived Education Tax Breaks
L. Camera, PK12
Obama Admin. Launches Global Warming Ed Initiative
A. Bidwell, USN
Obama Pledges More Ed Support for Native Students
L.A. Maxwell, PK12
2-Year Colleges Lean on Local Gov'ts for Funding
Paul Fain, IHE
Gov. Bryant: Miss. Supt. Wright 'Not in Charge of Public Ed'
AP
WH College Rating System Already Controversial
Larry Gordon, LAT
Thousands Rally in Conn. for 'Swift' Action on Schools
E. Stannard, NHR
Pryor to Leave as Conn. Ed Commissioner in Jan.
J.R. Thomas, CT Mirror
MOOC Takers Not 'Students' in Data Protection
S. Kolowich, CHE
Amid Pre-K Expansion, Some Classrooms Closing
R. Shulman, WNYC
Impact of Teacher Preparation Rules Unclear
Louis Freedberg, EdSource
Moody's: N.J. Pension Fund Shows Severity of Credit Status
AP
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Thursday, December 4
WH Announces Commitments to Low-Income Pupils
M. Stratford, IHE
Lawsuit: Fla. For-Profit College Used Strippers to Lure Students
AP
Exxon CEO Defends Common Core
Michael A. Lindenberger, Dallas News
Lawmakers Urge Harder Look at For-Profit College Deal
N. Kitroeff, BB
How L.A. Unified Got Its iPad Contract
Bloom & Gottlieb, LA Times
How One State Is Using Its NCLB Waiver to Close Gaps
A. Klein, PK12
Chromebook Sales to K-12 Schools Reach New Heights
B. Herold, DE
Mickey and Math? Disney Launches Education Apps
Barbara Ortutay, AP
Pence Dissolves Controversial Ind. Ed Agency
Wang & Cook, IndyStar
Minn. HS League Board OKs Transgender Policy
Jacobsen & Xiong, KARE
NOLA Decentralization's Confusion: Who's in Charge?
M. Jewson, HR
Teachers Go Door-Knocking In Nashville
Blake Farmer, NPR
The Cutthroat World of Elite Public Schools
Alia Wong, The Atlantic
NYC Chancellor Offers Guidance on Garner Case
B. Fertig, WNYC
Calif. K-12 Funding Overhaul Slowly Takes Root
A. Ujifusa, EdWeek
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Friday, December 5
Key Elements of Rolling Stone Report in Doubt
T. Rees Shapiro, WaPost
Roling Stone Backs Off From UVA Rape Story
Roger Yu, USA Today
UVA Frat to Rebut Rolling Stone Rape Allegations
T. Rees Shapiro, WaPo
China 'Never Interfered With U.S. Academic Freedom'
L. Burkitt, WSJ
Common Core PARCC Test Goes Prime Time in 6 States
V. Strauss, WP
Garner Decision Galvanizes NYC HS Activists
Robin Shulman, WNYC
Who Calls the Shots in School Purchasing?
Sean Cavanagh, MK12
'Mystery Parents' Test Charter SpedEd, ELL Enrollment
A. Prothero, EW
Women CIOs: Engage Girls Early with Tech Ed
Clint Boulton, WSJ
Mich. Sen. OKs More Ed on Holocaust, Genocide
K. Feldscher, MLive
Sing Sing Inmates, Pursuing an Ed, Take the Stage
C. Kilgannon, NYT
Pence's Ind. Board of Education Overhaul Wins Backing
AP
Film Tackles Stereotypes of Chinese Students in U.S.
Chris Fuchs, NBC
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