Week of April 4, 2016 Archives

RealClearEducation Evening Edition

Monday, April 4
New Grant Prog. Aims to Recast Testing
Sean Cavanagh, EdWeek
Ravitch Urges Parents to Opt Children Out
D. Burnette II, State EdWatch
Tired of Testing, Georgia Cuts Back
Ty Tagami, Atlanta Journal-Const.
Tenn. Seeks to Limit Opt-Out Options
Grace Tatter, Chalkbeat TN
N.Y. Voters Don't Want de Blasio Controlling Schools
J. Fermino, NYDN
Will New Teacher Tests Hurt Diversity?
Peggy Barmore, Hechinger Report
N.M. Teachers Sue Over Gag Rule on Testing
E. Felton, Teacher Beat
Princeton Will Keep Woodrow Wilson's Name
Courtney Kueppers, CHE
Tuesday, April 5
Just 8% Complete College-, Career-Ready Curriculum
C. Gewertz, HSB
CPS Admits Students to Top School, Rescinds
Cheung & Bloom, DNAinfo
Question on N.Y. Tests: How Many Will Opt Out?
Harris & Taylor, NYT
How Va. Is Transforming the Idea of High School
Travis Fain, TNS
State Leaders Hear How to Rethink ESSA Funding
Andrew Ujifusa, PK12
Rejected by Colleges, SAT, ACT Gain HS Acceptance
Kate Zernike, NYT
Mich. Gov. Snyder's Education Adviser Resigns
J. Oosting, Detroit News
Wednesday, April 6
The Every Student Succeeds Act Explained
Alyson Klein, Politics K-12
Change Agent Makes Improving LAUSD His Mission
Steve Lopez, LAT
New Challenge as More Schools Go Online
Nichole Dobo, Hechinger
Schools Combine Meditation, Brain Science
Shaina Cavazos, Chalkbeat IN
ESSA Negotiators Talk Rules for Math Tests, ELLs
Alyson Klein, PK12
Asst. Secretary Michael Yudin Leaving Ed Dept.
C.A. Samuels, OSE
Students Say Free Speech Is Alive, With 1 Big Exception
D. Victor, NYT
Bible-in-Schools Bill Marks Idaho Gov's 1st 2016 Vetoes
N. Brown, TNS
Missing, Unlabeled Exam Pages Cause Confusion
Fabiola Cineas, CBNY
District Fights Influx of Black, Hispanic Students
Sierra Mannie, HR
Thursday, April 7
Some States Create Own DREAM Act
Larry Gordon, Hechinger Report
Are Grad Students Employees?
Yuki Noguchi, NPR
Ted Cruz's Visit to Charter School Nixed
Andrew Ujifusa, Politics K-12
Spec. Ed Takes Center Stage at ESSA Session
Alyson Klein, Politics K-12
Wis. Regents Stymie Faculty Bid for Layoff Protection
P. Schmidt, CHE
When HS Sports Tell Better Stories Than Super Bowl
Jessica Zhou, LAT
Friday, April 8
Poor Outcomes For Students Who Retake Courses Online
NPR
AERA Debates Research's Place in Politics
Sarah D. Sparks, Politics K-12
Talented Black, Hispanic Students Go Undiscovered
S. Dynarski, NYT
Taking the Politics Out of American History
Cecilia Capuzzi Simon, NYT
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