Week of March 2, 2015 Archives

RealClearEducation Evening Edition

Monday, March 2
Former Atlanta Schools Chief Beverly Hall Dies
Maureen Downey, AJC
Can an NCLB Rewrite Still Happen This Year?
Alyson Klein, Politics K-12
In Reverse, CPS Will Administer Controversial Test
J. Perez Jr., Tribune
N.M. Students Walk out Over New Tests
Russell Contreras, AP
Testing Problems in Fla., Exams Suspended for Some
J. O'Connor, SI
Newtown Panel to Finalize Recommendations to Malloy
AP
College: I'll Only Go If I Know (That I Can Afford It)
Owen Phillips, NPR
In Detroit, Suspensions If Parents Miss Testing Meeting
K. Gill, WDIV
Do Superintendents Matter?
Mercedes White, Deseret News
Teaching the Holocaust for a New Generation
Eric Westervelt, NPR
New Settlement in Hartford Desegregation Case
D.R. Superville, DD
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Tuesday, March 3
Hillary Clinton's K-12 Record Could Be Campaign Fodder
A. Klein, EW
States Largely Unclear on Opt-Out Policies
Andrew Ujifusa, EdWeek
Emanuel Ed Record Defining Point for Runoff
Davey & Bosman, NYT
D.C. Voucher Program at Center of Fiscal Fight (Again)
L. Camera, PK12
Fla. Districts Report Second Day Of Testing Problems
J. O'Connor, SI
Sweet Briar College to Close over Finances
Nick Anderson, Wash Post
Ark. Governor Wants New K-12 Boss
Andrew Ujifusa, SEW
More New Jersey Students Opt Out of Tests
Leslie Brody, WSJ
Christie's Shifting Position on Common Core
Associated Press
Someone Is Hiding Cash on Campus for Students
Susan Svrluga, WaPost
Wyo. Schools Could Soon Teach Global Warming
C. Foran, Atlantic
Summers: Education Won't Save Mid-Class Workers
J. Tankersley, WP
LAUSD Board Pres. Outpacing Challengers
Annie Gilbertson, KPCC
W.Va. Senate Clears Bill to Create Charter Schools
Ashton Marra, WVPB
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Wednesday, March 4
GOP Education Chairman Anticipates Vote on Bill
K. Hefling, AP
Common Core 'Consumer Reports': Materials Lacking
L. Layton, WP
Opting Out of Park Proves Murky Process
Diane Rado, Chicago Tribune
Christie: Ed Local Issue, Backs Standardized Test
T. Dopp, Bloomberg
Stand-Off Over Spending for Fed Ed Prog. Begins
L. Camera, PK12
LAUSD Educator to Head Boston School System
Associated Press
Determination to Keep Sweet Briar College Alive
Susan Svrluga, WaPost
Calif. GOP Unveil Teacher Eval, Employment Overhaul
J.B. White, SB
Wolf Plans to Sharply Increase Education Spending
B. Herold, DD
Republicans' Fear: 2 More Years of Gridlock
Manu Raju, Politico
Calif. Bill: Extra Revenue to 'Core' Implementation
J. Fensterwald, ES
Early Ed Push Earning Lukewarm Reviews
Morgan Smith, Texas Tribune
Biggest Barriers to Educating Girls Around the Globe
PBS
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Thursday, March 5
Int'l Exams Show Persistent Boy-Girl Achievement Gap
E. Brown, WP
Common Core Opponents Open New Battle Fronts
E. Felton, Hechinger
Struggling at a Good School Better than Acing CC
A. Okani, Bloomberg
Sweet Briar Alumnae Rally to Prevent Shutdown
Susan Svrluga, WaPost
How a Blogger Helped Derail the House NCLB Rewrite
A. Klein, PK12
Md. Opposition to K Testing Gains Bipartisan Momentum
WAMU
N.H. Gets Approval to Try Out Local Assessments
A. Klein, Politics K-12
Grade Colleges on How Well They Teach Teachers?
Sharon Noguchi, MN
Hogan Raises Concerns About Number of Tests
Ovetta Wiggins, WaPost
Ending Elite HS Entry Test Won't Increase Diversity
L. Colangelo, NYDN
Is Typing a Test a Big Deal for Students?
John O'Connor, StateImpact
The Man Who Snuck Into the Ivy League
Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic
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Friday, March 6
Utah, Maine Working Towards NCLB Waiver Renewal
A. Klein, PK12
Inexcusable Absences
Dana Goldstein, New Republic
Syracuse Coach Suspended for NCAA Violations
B. Mathis-Lilley, Slate
Challenge to Set the Record Straight on 529 Plans
K. Mangan, CHE
Alexander Honored for Championing History, Civics Education
AP
Mass. Community Colleges at Historic Turning Point
Jon Marcus, HR
The School Where Everyone Fills Out The FAFSA
Owen Phillips, WAMU
Would Liberty U. Buy the Sweet Briar Campus?
Nick Anderson, WaPost
Companies See Profit in Chicago Dropouts
Becky Vevea, WBEZ
Warren to Obama Admin.: Help Me Tackle Student Debt
Pema Levy, MJ
The Death of Textbooks?
Terrance F. Ross, The Atlantic
Winner In The Trillion-Dollar Student Loan Crisis
M. Hensley-Clancy, BF
Parents Revolting Against Standardized Testing
Emma Brown, Wash Post
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