Week of March 9, 2015 Archives

RealClearEducation Evening Edition

Monday, March 9
Senators: Progress Made to Update Education Law
Kimberly Hefling, AP
Gov. Walker Signs Wis. 'Right to Work' Bill
Monica Davey, NY Times
U. of Okla. Pres. Boren: Racist Frat Chant 'Disgraceful'
Associated Press
The Classroom Racial Gap Hits an All-Time High
C. Kardish, Governing
Colleges Not 'College Ready' for Common Core
Allie Grasgreen, Politico
Nebraska Moves to Seek No Child Left Behind Waiver
A. Klein, PK12
Ariz. House to Vote on Ditching Common Core Standards
AP
Issues Raised Over ISTEP+ Test Item Security
Rich Van Wyk, WTHR
Calif. Ed Costs Rise, Students Tap Food Pantries
A. Guzman-Lopez, KPCC
Ohio Charter Spent $2.27M on Advertising
Bill Bush, Columbus Dispatch
Preachers Back Cuomo's Education Reform Plan
C. Campanile, NY Post
Mass. Lawyers to File Suit Against Charter Cap
M. Williams, MassLive
Private Iowa College Gives Itself to Public System
Ry Rivard, IHE
Rural Miss. Social Studies Gets Common Core Makeover
J. Mader, HR
The Profiting Companies When CPS Students Drop Out
B. Vevea, WBEZ
Teachers Union Boss Slams Cuomo's Cuba Visit
Kenneth Lovett, NYDN
New Standardized Tests Go Deeper, Take Time
C. Boss, C. Dispatch
Common Core to Hit Iowa Airwaves
The New York Times
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Tuesday, March 10
Vegas Is Desperate To Hire Thousands Of Teachers
Joy Resmovits, HP
La. Supt. John White to Lead Chiefs for Change
Andrew Ujifusa, SEW
2 OU Students Expelled for Racist Video
Susan Svrluga, Washington Post
New Colo. Tests Debut with Problems, Progress
Eric Gorski, Denver Post
Yale Will Offer Its First Online Degree
Molly Hensley-Clancy, BuzzFeed
Can New Tests Quell Teacher Anger over 'Core'?
E. Felton, Hechinger
The Unfortunate Fate of Sweet Briar’s Professors
L. McKenna, Atlantic
As State Civics Testing Grows, Critics Worry
Alan Greenblatt, Governing
NAACP: For Common Core, Against Vouchers
Dave Boucher, Tennessean
Scenes, Insights From SXSWedu: Day 1
Michele Molnar, Marketplace K-12
Amid Budget Cuts, Alumni Question TFA's Strategy
Elizabeth Stuart, PNT
Broadband Prices Collapse with Idaho Ed Network
B. Clark, Post Register
Controversial Riders Threaten Ky. Student Voice Bill
Emma Brown, WP
5 Big Ways Education Will Change By 2020
Samantha Cole, Fast Company
USA Today, Curriculet to Build Literacy Using News
S. Cavanagh, MK12
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Wednesday, March 11
Federal Loophole Shortchanges Poor Schools
Lyndsey Layton, Wash Post
S.C. Adopts Standards to Replace Common Core
Andrew Ujifusa, SEW
Feds Reflect on NAEP's English-Learner Policy
Corey Mitchell, LTL
Thomas Piketty Slams Jeb Bush on Ed, Inequality
Luke Brinker, Salon
Senior ED Adviser King Coming in as Things Wind Down
A. Klein, PK12
Calif., Wis. Mull Testing's Place in Accountability
Andrew Ujifusa, SEW
Unions to Fight Trade Pact by Freezing Pol. Donations
M. Trottman, WSJ
N.Y. District May Consider Boycotting State Tests
Carolyn Thompson, AP
Companies Cash in on Common Core
Lawrence Delevigne, CNBC
Education Commissioner Reflects on Tenure in R.I.
E. Harrison, RINPR
Fla. Sen. Seeks Limit on 4-Year State College Degrees
G. Russon, OS
How to Tell a Kindergartener His School is Closing?
Marta Jewson, HR
Colo. District Sues State Department of Education
Denver Post
Fla. House Panel OKs Bill to Arm Teachers
K. McGrory, Miami Herald
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Thursday, March 12
Ditching Common Core Brings a Big Test for Ind.
Claire McInerny, NPR
Could Washington State Get Its NCLB Waiver Back?
Alyson Klein, PK12
Human Trafficking Bill: Sens. Seek Background Checks
L. Camera, PK12
Was Board's Private Meeting with Duncan Legal?
Andrew Mara, PB Post
Miss. SpecEd Bill: 'Puppy Mills for Children'?
Kayleigh Skinner, Hechinger
Singapore 'Learning Hub' Rethinks Uni. Design
Kristin Hohenadel, Slate
UTLA One Step Closer to Endorsing a Republican
Vanessa Romo, LASR
Leg. Panel: Tenn. Students Must Still Take ACT
G. Tatter, Chalkbeat TN
N.J. K-12 Aid Down Despite Christie Promise
Stirling & Clark, NJAM
Mo. Fights Ruling Saying Common Core Test Pact Unlawful
AP
JFAC Zeroes Out Idaho Education Network
Idaho Statesman
Hundreds Protest Cuomo's Ed Agenda
Wall & Darville, Chalkbeat NY
How Much Will Next Year’s ISTEP+ Cost?
Rachel Morello, StateImpact
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Friday, March 13
Districts Wield Major Influence over K-12 Marketplace
M. Molnar, MK12
Duncan Highlights 'Title I Comparability Loophole'
Alyson Klein, PK12
OU SAE Chapter May Sue University
Abby Ohlheiser, Washington Post
Common Core, Eureka Math Shake Up La. Classrooms
J. Williams, T-P
Ga. Senate to Dump AP History If Changes Aren't Made
M. Downey, AJC
Activists: a Way out of 'Toxic' Hedge Fund Money?
Colin Campbell, BI
Native American History Often Overlooked in Schools
Rebecca Klein, HP
What K-12 IT Leaders Really Think About the Cloud
D.F. Smith, EdTech
Being 12: The Year Everything Changes
Fertig & Willens, WNYC
How Ind. Selects a New ISTEP+ Vendor
Rachel Morello, StateImpact
Common Core Tests Not Immune to Test Prep in La.
Times-Picayune
U-Md. Student Leaves Frat over Racist Emails
Hedgpeth & Svrluga, WP
Researchers: Change Teacher Demographics
Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, KPCC
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