Week of May 11, 2015 Archives

RealClearEducation Evening Edition

Monday, May 11
Districts Embrace Business Model of Data Collection
Motoko Rich, NYT
Online 'Core' Testing Lays Bare School Tech Divide
Armario & Ho, AP
As Fla. Reduces Testing, Teacher Eval Qs Remain
J. O'Connor, SI
To Protest Job Insecurity, Prof. Leaves Tenured Post
P. Schmidt, CHE
Economic Impact of Obama Library
Dahleen Glanton, Chicago Tribune
New Read-Aloud Strategies Transform Story Time
C. Gewertz, EdWeek
The Best Commencement Speeches, Ever
Owen Phillips, NPR
Reading Fluency Viewed as Neglected Skill
Liana Heitin, EdWeek
Ethics Accusations Lodged in La. Common Core Dispute
AP
Kanye West: 'College Dropout' to Ph.D.
Chicago Tribune
N. Mich. U. Student Paper Sues School
Aly Seidel, Washington Post
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Tuesday, May 12
SEC Charges ITT Ed Services, Top Execs With Fraud
C. Dulaney, WSJ
As Global Number of Pupils Soars, Ed Falls Behind
Eduardo Porter, NYT
UVA Dean Sues Rolling Stone for 'False' Portrayal
T. Rees Shapiro, WP
N.M. Nabs Waiver from 'Highly Qualified' Teacher Rules
Politics K-12
New Candidates Join Field of GOP White House Hopefuls
A. Klein, EW
NYC Charter Rent to Hit $32M by Next Summer
G. Decker, Chalkbeat NY
How Low Voter Turnout Affects LAUSD
Annie Gilbertson, KPCC
Teachers: The Classroom Is a Stressful Place
Lyndsey Layton, WaPost
Are Field Trips a Good Use of District Funds?
Lillian Mongeau, Hechinger
The Future Of Ed : Truths, Lies & Wishful Thinking
Eric Westervelt, NPR
Should 3rd Grade Be the Pivot Point for Early Reading?
S.D. Sparks, EW
Report Slams La. Charter Oversight
Danielle Dreilinger, Times-Picayune
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Wednesday, May 13
Fred Salerno: Education Key to Wage Gap
CNBC
LA's Failed iPad Prog. a Cautionary Tale
Todd Newcomb, Governing
Getting to Graduation: Mississippi's Statewide Push
S. Lerner, Hechinger
School Reform O. to Review EAA Role in Detroit Ed
K. Feldscher, MLive
La. Leg. May Have Reached 'Core' Compromise
J.O'Donoghue, Times-Pic.
School Librarians Push for More 'Maker Spaces'
Jacob Bell, EdWeek
Minn. Suit Raises Qs on Teacher-Licensure Portability
S. Sawchuk, EW
Ill., Ore. Pension Rulings Could Ripple
Liz Farmer, Governing
In LAUSD Races, Union & Charter Backers Target iPads
H. Blume, LAT
Principal Biden-Owned Charter Arrested for Marijuana
A. Marra, PBP
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Thursday, May 14
Consumer Agency Opens Probe on Student Loan Services
K. Hefling, AP
'Core' Backers Hit States' High Proficiency Rates
Catherine Gewertz, CM
Year After 'Core,' Next Battle Could Be Science
S. Cavazos, Chalkbeat IN
Lawmakers Want Bureau of Indian Ed Reimagined
L. Camera, PK12
Calif. Unions Appeal 'Deeply Flawed' Vergara Ruling
S. Sawchuk, TB
Does Anyone Have the Answers on Turnarounds?
Sara Neufeld, HR
Calif. Closer to a New Accountability System?
Andrew Ujifusa, EdWeek
Bill Cosby to Advocate for Education in Rural Ala.
Martin Swant, AP
New Ind. Test Vendor Finds Itself in Hot Water
R. Morello, StateImpact
Career Education Reduces Board Size After Member Resignation
AP
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Friday, May 15
Jeb Holds Court at Republican Confab
Eli Stokols, Politico
Where Dropping Out Is Going Up
Alia Wong, The Atlantic
Hogan Funds Pensions, But Nothing More for Schools
Erin Cox, BaltSun
Public Review: Most 'Core' Standards Keepers
G. Tatter, Chalkbeat TN
Education Highlights from Brown's Revised Budget
EdSource
Sweet Briar Srs. to Get Diplomas, But Not from Pres.
S. Svrluga, WP
Ed Groups Mostly Like Brown's Revised Budget
A. Guzman-Lopez, KPCC
Common App Makes Changes for 2015-2016
Valerie Strauss, WaPost
Food Revolution Day: Bringing Food Ed Worldwide
Sarah Small, CSM
Map: How States Have Cut Higher Ed Funds Since 2008
L. Nelson, Vox
La. Judge Rejects Teachers' Union in Charter School Lawsuit
AP
My Brother’s Keeper: What About the Girls?
J.B. Wogan, Governing
N.J. Teacher Fired for Student Letters to Cop Killer
Bill Wichert, NJAM
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