School and Education Law Blog

Today's college freshmen hitting books harder, study says

2012-01-26T02:54:00.000-05:00

Today's college freshmen hitting books harder, study says
USATODAY.COM FEED | JANUARY 26, 2012
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This year's college freshmen are more studious than their counterparts of the past few years, says an annual survey released ... Read more

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Apple Jumps Into Textbooks

2012-01-20T04:25:00.000-05:00

Apple Jumps Into Textbooks
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | JANUARY 19, 2012
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By Jessica E. Vascellaro, Shara Tibken and Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg Apple Inc... Read more

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Troubled Online Charter Schools

2012-01-11T03:06:00.000-05:00

Troubled Online Charter Schools
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | JANUARY 10, 2012
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Full-time online schools may be inappropriate for a majority of students and need to be monitored closely. Read more

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Big Study Links Good Teachers to Lasting Gain

2012-01-09T03:20:00.000-05:00

Big Study Links Good Teachers to Lasting Gain
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | JANUARY 6, 2012
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Effects on students' lives beyond academics, in areas as varied as teenage-pregnancy and adult earnings, are cited. Read more

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Grading the Digital School: Idaho Teachers Fight a Reliance on Computers

2012-01-04T10:24:00.001-05:00

Grading the Digital School: Idaho Teachers Fight a Reliance on Computers
NYT > HOME PAGE | JANUARY 4, 2012
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Teachers in Idaho and elsewhere have been in revolt over policy makers thrusting technology into classrooms and shifting money to unproven teaching me... Read more

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Big Pay Days in Washington D.C. Schools’ Merit System

2012-01-03T00:42:00.000-05:00

Big Pay Days in Washington D.C. Schools' Merit System
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | DECEMBER 31, 2011
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In a new system to retain young talent, about 476 teachers received sizable bonuses this year, with 235 of them getting ... Read more

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Teacher Evaluations Dispute Imperils Grants for Schools

2012-01-03T00:37:00.000-05:00

Teacher Evaluations Dispute Imperils Grants for Schools
NYT > EDUCATION | JANUARY 2, 2012
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Informed of an impasse in negotiations, John B. King Jr., the state's education commissioner, said he would suspend $60 million ... Read more

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Sex Education for Teenagers, Online and in Texts

2012-01-01T09:55:00.000-05:00

Sex Education for Teenagers, Online and in Texts
NYT > HOME PAGE | DECEMBER 31, 2011
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Some health organizations and school districts are developing Web sites and text services to reach teenagers. ... Read more

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Battling Anew Over the Place of Religion in Public Schools

2011-12-28T08:16:00.000-05:00

Battling Anew Over the Place of Religion in Public Schools
NYT > EDUCATION | DECEMBER 28, 2011
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Despite Supreme Court rulings in 1962 and '63, open prayer and Christian symbols have never really disappeared from some ... Read more

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States Hit Turbulence in School Overhauls

2011-12-28T08:08:00.000-05:00

States Hit Turbulence in School Overhauls
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | DECEMBER 27, 2011
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By Stephanie Banchero The Obama administration is stepping up pressure on states to make good on their commitments... Read more

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From Finland, an Intriguing School-Reform Model

2011-12-19T03:48:00.000-05:00

From Finland, an Intriguing School-Reform Model
NYT > EDUCATION | DECEMBER 15, 2011
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An educator from the Scandinavian country that ranks among the world's leaders in school quality visited New York and explained ... Read more

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Education Secretary Overstated Failing Schools Under No Child Left Behind, Study Says

2011-12-19T03:44:00.000-05:00

Education Secretary Overstated Failing Schools Under No Child Left Behind, Study Says
NYT > EDUCATION | DECEMBER 16, 2011
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A study by the Center on Education Policy says that under the No Child Left Behind law, 48 percent of schools would be labeled ... Read more

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Novelties: Online Textbooks Aim to Make Science Leap From the Page

2011-12-19T03:43:00.000-05:00

Novelties: Online Textbooks Aim to Make Science Leap From the Page
NYT > EDUCATION | DECEMBER 17, 2011
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"Principles of Biology," a digital-only textbook, includes interactive features that take it beyond early e-textbooks that were ... Read more

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Rules to Limit How Teachers and Students Interact Online

2011-12-19T03:42:00.000-05:00

Rules to Limit How Teachers and Students Interact Online
NYT > EDUCATION | DECEMBER 18, 2011
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School districts across the country are imposing strict new guidelines that ban private conversations between teachers and ... Read more

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Underground Pre-K Groups, Often Illegal, Abound in New York

2011-12-17T01:56:00.000-05:00

Underground Pre-K Groups, Often Illegal, Abound in New York
NYT > HOME PAGE | DECEMBER 16, 2011
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Priced out of private preschools and unable to place their children in public ones, many middle-class New York parents are forming their own co-ops. ... Read more

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Web Tutors Become Stars Far From Classroom

2011-12-12T00:21:00.000-05:00

Web Tutors Become Stars Far From Classroom
NYT > EDUCATION | DECEMBER 11, 2011
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Sites have grown exponentially, helped by hordes of grateful parents whose dim memories of algebra or trigonometry are not ... Read more

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Are school zero-tolerance policies too harsh?

2011-12-04T11:27:00.000-05:00

Are school zero-tolerance policies too harsh?
USATODAY.COM | DECEMBER 4, 2011
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SHREVEPORT, La. -- Lindsey Tanner was a typical 14-year-old who enjoyed hanging out with friends and shopping. In May 2007, the eighth-grade honor stu... Read more

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The Bay Citizen: San Francisco Schools Tackle Truancy With Innovation

2011-12-04T00:36:00.000-05:00

The Bay Citizen: San Francisco Schools Tackle Truancy With Innovation
NYT > HOME PAGE | DECEMBER 3, 2011
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Downtown High School is one of two schools in San Francisco trying to fight chronic truancy with innovative programs like boat building and sailing. ... Read more

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The Daily News story - Asian college applicants don’t always declare ethnicity

2011-12-04T00:31:00.000-05:00

Check out this article:

Asian college applicants don't always declare ethnicity

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/fearing-discrimination-asian-college-applicants-declare-ethnicity-article-1.986416?localLinksEnabled=false

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With Building Blocks, Educators Going Back to Basics

2011-11-29T04:14:00.000-05:00

With Building Blocks, Educators Going Back to Basics
NYT > EDUCATION | NOVEMBER 28, 2011
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The wooden toys are making a comeback as some elementary schools focus on unstructured play. Read more

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Now Arriving: Mexicans in New York City Lag in Education

2011-11-25T23:40:00.001-05:00

Now Arriving: Mexicans in New York City Lag in Education
NYT > EDUCATION | NOVEMBER 25, 2011
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Mexicans, the fastest-growing major immigrant group in the city, have the highest dropout rate: about 41 percent of Mexicans ... Read more

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More Students Charged in Long Island SAT Cheating Case

2011-11-24T07:52:00.000-05:00

More Students Charged in Long Island SAT Cheating Case
NYT > EDUCATION | NOVEMBER 23, 2011
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What began as rumors at a Long Island high school has resulted in charges against 20 students and calls for widespread test ... Read more

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Students Accused of Cheating Are Expected to Turn Themselves In

2011-11-19T07:51:00.001-05:00

Students Accused of Cheating Are Expected to Turn Themselves In
NYT > HOME PAGE | NOVEMBER 19, 2011
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At least seven people are expected to turn themselves in to the authorities next week on allegations of cheating on college admissions exams as part o... Read more

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Hall lockers? Some schools say no

2011-11-15T03:48:00.000-05:00

Hall lockers? Some schools say no
USATODAY.COM | NOVEMBER 14, 2011
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Walk down any hallway in the new Germantown High School in Madison, Miss., and one thing stands out: You won't spot a single locker. Lockers have ser... Read more

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SAT Cheating Inquiry on Long Island Expands to Include ACT

2011-11-13T01:31:00.000-05:00

SAT Cheating Inquiry on Long Island Expands to Include ACT
NYT > EDUCATION | NOVEMBER 10, 2011
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An inquiry into suspected cheating on college admissions exams has broadened to include the ACT and at least 35 students in ... Read more

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Well Blog: School Soda Bans Have Limited Impact, Study Says

2011-11-13T01:30:00.000-05:00

Well Blog: School Soda Bans Have Limited Impact, Study Says
NYT > EDUCATION | NOVEMBER 8, 2011
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The study found that removing soda only prompted students to buy sports drinks and other sugar-laden beverages instead. Read more

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My Teacher Is an App

2011-11-13T01:23:00.000-05:00

My Teacher Is an App
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | NOVEMBER 12, 2011
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By Stephanie Banchero and Stephanie Simon It was nearing lunchtime on a recent Thursday, and ninth-grader Noah Schnacky of Windermere, Fla... Read more

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On Education: Tennessee’s Rules on Teacher Evaluations Bring Frustration

2011-11-09T03:38:00.001-05:00

On Education: Tennessee's Rules on Teacher Evaluations Bring Frustration
NYT > EDUCATION | NOVEMBER 7, 2011
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Winning a Race to the Top grant brought unexpected consequences for the state's schools in the form of hastily introduced rules ... Read more

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Widespread Sexual Harassment in Grades 7 to 12 Found in Study

2011-11-09T03:38:00.000-05:00

Widespread Sexual Harassment in Grades 7 to 12 Found in Study
NYT > EDUCATION | NOVEMBER 7, 2011
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Among girls who responded to the survey, 56 percent reported being harassed in the last school year, versus 40 percent of ... Read more

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Study Finds Charter Networks Give No Clear Edge on Results

2011-11-09T03:37:00.000-05:00

Study Finds Charter Networks Give No Clear Edge on Results
EDUCATION WEEK: AMERICAN EDUCATION'S NEWS SITE OF RECORD | NOVEMBER 8, 2011
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A national study of middle school students in 40 charter networks finds that, when it comes to having an impact on student ... Read more

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Merger of Memphis and County School Districts Revives Challenges

2011-11-06T06:33:00.000-05:00

Merger of Memphis and County School Districts Revives Challenges
NYT > HOME PAGE | NOVEMBER 6, 2011
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The largest school district consolidation in American history is taking place as the overwhelmingly black Memphis district is being dissolved into the... Read more

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Database Shows a Rise in Test-Tampering Allegations

2011-10-31T22:31:00.000-04:00

Database Shows a Rise in Test-Tampering Allegations
NYT > HOME PAGE | OCTOBER 31, 2011
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The portion of city high schools facing cheating accusations has risen sharply... Read more

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Tough New York Private Schools Try to Lighten Load

2011-10-23T23:56:00.000-04:00

Tough New York Private Schools Try to Lighten Load
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 23, 2011
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Some of New York City's most competitive high schools, like Dalton, Trinity and Horace Mann, are working to address student ... Read more

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Suburban Private Schools Appeal to Manhattan Parents

2011-10-23T08:14:00.000-04:00

Suburban Private Schools Appeal to Manhattan Parents
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 22, 2011
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Private schools in Westchester County and New Jersey are less expensive and less competitive in admissions, and some will soon ... Read more

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Senator Harkin’s Bill Would Revamp No Child Left Behind Law

2011-10-13T02:59:00.000-04:00

Senator Harkin's Bill Would Revamp No Child Left Behind Law
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 12, 2011
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Senator Tom Harkin's bill would dismantle the provisions of the Bush-era law that used standardized test scores to label tens ... Read more

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Public Schools Also Lose When Online Students Fail

2011-10-08T23:12:00.000-04:00

Public Schools Also Lose When Online Students Fail
EDUCATION WEEK TEACHER: NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR TEACHER LEADERS | OCTOBER 3, 2011
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Colorado taxpayers will spend $100 million this year on online schools that are largely failing their elementary and high ... Read more

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News Analysis: G.O.P. Anti-Federalism Aims at Education

2011-10-08T23:10:00.000-04:00

News Analysis: G.O.P. Anti-Federalism Aims at Education
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 8, 2011
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Republican candidates who once supported the federal No Child Left Behind law now say the federal government has no place in ... Read more

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Grading the Digital School: A Classroom Software Boom, but Mixed Results Despite the Hype

2011-10-08T23:09:00.000-04:00

Grading the Digital School: A Classroom Software Boom, but Mixed Results Despite the Hype
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 8, 2011
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Debate continues to rage over the effectiveness of technology on learning, and how best to measure it. But it is difficult to ... Read more

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New Teacher-Grant Program Could Herald Federal Shift

2011-10-05T00:42:00.000-04:00

New Teacher-Grant Program Could Herald Federal Shift
EDUCATION WEEK TEACHER: NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR TEACHER LEADERS | SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
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A program aimed at improving teacher training will award competitive, rather than formula, grants to national nonprofit ... Read more

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Tough Sell for Healthy Fare in School Vending Machines

2011-10-05T00:40:00.000-04:00

Tough Sell for Healthy Fare in School Vending Machines
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 4, 2011
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Many schools have started offering healthier fare in some vending machines, but most students bypass the sliced apples and ... Read more

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Classes and Scores Soar With Incentives for A.P. Tests

2011-10-03T00:24:00.000-04:00

Classes and Scores Soar With Incentives for A.P. Tests
NYT > EDUCATION | OCTOBER 2, 2011
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An initiative's success is refueling a debate over whether cash bonuses can coax improved performance from teachers and ... Read more

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Hispanic students vanish from Alabama schools

2011-09-30T23:31:00.001-04:00

Hispanic students vanish from Alabama schools
MSNBC.COM: TOP HEADLINES | SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala... Read more

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States line up to ditch No Child Left Behind

2011-09-30T23:31:00.000-04:00

States line up to ditch No Child Left Behind
MSNBC.COM: TOP HEADLINES | SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
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States are lining up to drop out of No Child Left Behind, the education initiative that was promoted as a historic achievement of the Bush... Read more

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Push to Improve Teachers' Colleges

2011-09-30T23:30:00.000-04:00

Push to Improve Teachers' Colleges
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
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By Stephanie Banchero And Kevin Helliker The Obama administration announced a new $185 million competition Friday that would reward... Read more

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After Arrest, a Wider Inquiry on SAT Cheating

2011-09-30T05:03:00.000-04:00

After Arrest, a Wider Inquiry on SAT Cheating
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
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Testing officials said a Long Island case involving seven students was an isolated event, while others argued that the problem was widespread and... Read more

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No Child Left Behind option meets praise and caution

2011-09-27T03:02:00.000-04:00

No Child Left Behind option meets praise and caution
USATODAY.COM | SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
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President Obama is offering to free public schools from many of the requirements of a controversial federal education law... Read more

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On Education: The Secrets of a Good Principal

2011-09-26T03:16:00.000-04:00

On Education: The Secrets of a Good Principal
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
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The best ways to run a school are not found in a bureaucratic equation, but in experience, determination and a host of other ... Read more

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In Arizona, Complaints That an Accent Can Hinder a Teacher’s Career

2011-09-25T02:37:00.000-04:00

In Arizona, Complaints That an Accent Can Hinder a Teacher's Career
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
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A federal investigation of possible civil rights violations prompted the state to call off its accent police. Read more

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Obama making big changes to Bush-era education law

2011-09-23T23:18:00.000-04:00

Obama making big changes to Bush-era education law
MSNBC.COM: TOP HEADLINES | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1P4gH

President Barack Obama stands with Education Secretary Arne Duncan as he speaks about No Child Left Behind Reform on Friday... Read more

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Hoarse teachers: Talking is an occupational hazard

2011-09-23T23:16:00.000-04:00

Hoarse teachers: Talking is an occupational hazard
MSNBC.COM: TOP HEADLINES | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
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Women teachers use their voices more than their male counterparts, and they're... Read more

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California’s ‘Parent Trigger’ Law Poses Challenges on Schools

2011-09-23T23:10:00.000-04:00

California's 'Parent Trigger' Law Poses Challenges on Schools
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
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Parents at more than a dozen schools in California are hoping to take advantage of a trigger law, demanding that their schools radically improve. ... Read more

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No Child Left Behind Waivers for States

2011-09-23T23:09:00.000-04:00

No Child Left Behind Waivers for States
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
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With his declaration that he would waive the most contentious provisions of... Read more

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Study Assails Merits of Single-Sex Education

2011-09-23T03:46:00.001-04:00

Study Assails Merits of Single-Sex Education
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
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The authors of a new study say there is no scientific evidence to support single-sex education, and that it may actually increase gender stereotyping... Read more

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No Child Left Behind Waivers for States

2011-09-23T03:46:00.000-04:00

No Child Left Behind Waivers for States
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
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President Obama plans to release states from some of the law's obligations if they embrace his educational agenda. ... Read more

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Universities Seeking Out Students of Means

2011-09-21T06:36:00.000-04:00

Universities Seeking Out Students of Means
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
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Money is talking a bit louder in the recruiting of college students these days, with more admissions officers searching for students who need no... Read more

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Parents Fight Over Pledging Allegiance In Schools

2011-09-20T00:02:00.000-04:00

Parents Fight Over Pledging Allegiance In Schools
NPR TOPICS: U.S. | SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
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In Brookline, Mass., residents disagree over whether the Pledge of Allegiance should be announced over the intercom in the ... Read more

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Former Detroit Schools Official Sentenced to Five Years

2011-09-19T23:58:00.000-04:00

Former Detroit Schools Official Sentenced to Five Years
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1L2pl

By Matthew Dolan A former high-ranking Detroit Public Schools official who admitted to accepting cash kickbacks for authorizing illegal... Read more

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Rahm Emanuel Angers Teachers Union Over Longer School Day

2011-09-18T07:07:00.000-04:00

Rahm Emanuel Angers Teachers Union Over Longer School Day
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel has encouraged teachers to buck their own union by offering bonuses to work longer hours. ... Read more

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Wave of New Disabilities Swamps School Budgets

2011-09-18T07:00:00.000-04:00

Wave of New Disabilities Swamps School Budgets
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
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By Amy Dockser Marcus KENNETT SQUARE, Pa.—Christina Gustavsson says she loves school. But her teachers have had a tough time educating her... Read more

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Regents Approve Measures to Curb Educators’ Cheating

2011-09-13T04:39:00.001-04:00

Regents Approve Measures to Curb Educators' Cheating
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
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A Board of Regents committee gave New York State officials the green light to explore steps that would put the state in control ... Read more

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Student Loan Default Rates Rise Sharply in Past Year

2011-09-13T04:39:00.000-04:00

Student Loan Default Rates Rise Sharply in Past Year
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
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The percentage of borrowers who defaulted on federal student loans rose sharply last year, especially at for-profit schools. Read more

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In Poll, New Yorkers Say Schools Aren’t Better Under Bloomberg

2011-09-08T03:05:00.000-04:00

In Poll, New Yorkers Say Schools Aren't Better Under Bloomberg
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
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City residents remain broadly dissatisfied with the quality of the public schools, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll. ... Read more

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Teacher’s Choice Program to Pay for Classroom Supplies Is Eliminated

2011-09-04T09:02:00.000-04:00

Teacher's Choice Program to Pay for Classroom Supplies Is Eliminated
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
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The program allowed teachers to be reimbursed for up to $110 for purchases for their classrooms. Read more

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Bullying Law Puts New Jersey Schools on Spot

2011-09-02T09:02:00.000-04:00

Bullying Law Puts New Jersey Schools on Spot
NYT > EDUCATION | AUGUST 31, 2011
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The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, considered the toughest legislation against bullying in the nation, was propelled by public ... Read more

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School Dress Codes Letting a Little Style Slip In

2011-09-02T08:56:00.000-04:00

School Dress Codes Letting a Little Style Slip In
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
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Schools are incorporating more stylish clothes into their dress codes, and retailers have been happily catering to the changes. ... Read more

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777 New York City Schools Workers Will Lose Jobs

2011-08-23T21:46:00.000-04:00

777 New York City Schools Workers Will Lose Jobs
NYT > HOME PAGE | AUGUST 23, 2011
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The move is the largest single-agency layoff since Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg took office in 2002. ... Read more

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Principal to Resign Following Grade-Altering Inquiry

2011-08-23T21:36:00.000-04:00

Principal to Resign Following Grade-Altering Inquiry
NYT > EDUCATION | AUGUST 20, 2011
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The principal of a Bronx high school who was found to have improperly changed student grades has agreed to resign from the ... Read more

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Under Bloomberg, a Sharp Rise in Accusations of Cheating by Educators

2011-08-23T21:30:00.000-04:00

Under Bloomberg, a Sharp Rise in Accusations of Cheating by Educators
NYT > EDUCATION | AUGUST 23, 2011
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The New York schools chancellor, Dennis M. Walcott, said he did not believe the increase meant that more misconduct was taking ... Read more

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The Daily News story - Charters test well; diversity lags

2011-08-20T21:34:00.000-04:00

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Charters test well; diversity lags

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/education/2011/08/20/2011-08-20_charters_score_but_not_for_all_students.html

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Tenure Granted to 58% of Eligible Teachers in City - NYTimes.com

2011-07-31T05:55:00.000-04:00

Tenure Granted to 58% of Eligible Teachers in City - NYTimes.com

New York City awarding less tenure to young teachers in public school systems, educators say

2011-07-11T00:25:00.001-04:00

New York City awarding less tenure to young teachers in public school systems, educators say

2011-07-11T00:25:00.000-04:00

New York City awarding less tenure to young teachers in public school systems, educators say

Systematic Cheating Is Found in Atlanta’s School System - NYTimes.com

2011-07-11T00:21:00.000-04:00

Systematic Cheating Is Found in Atlanta’s School System - NYTimes.com

Successful New York City Schools Can Keep Unspent Funds - NYTimes.com

2011-07-11T00:20:00.000-04:00

Successful New York City Schools Can Keep Unspent Funds - NYTimes.com

The Best School $75 Million Can Buy - NYTimes.com

2011-07-11T00:19:00.000-04:00

The Best School $75 Million Can Buy - NYTimes.com

Vocational Schools Face Deep Cuts in Federal Funding - NYTimes.com

2011-07-11T00:17:00.000-04:00

Vocational Schools Face Deep Cuts in Federal Funding - NYTimes.com

Financial aid for teachers left out of City Council’s budget | GothamSchools

2011-07-11T00:16:00.000-04:00

Financial aid for teachers left out of City Council’s budget | GothamSchools

N.E.A. Shifts Position on Teacher Evaluations - NYTimes.com

2011-07-06T02:05:00.000-04:00

N.E.A. Shifts Position on Teacher Evaluations - NYTimes.com

Piazza, a Homework Help Site, Has a Social Networking Twist - NYTimes.com

2011-07-05T02:44:00.000-04:00

Piazza, a Homework Help Site, Has a Social Networking Twist - NYTimes.com

State teachers' union signs filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of a new teacher evaluation system - NYPOST.com

2011-07-02T07:35:00.000-04:00

State teachers' union signs filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of a new teacher evaluation system - NYPOST.com

State teachers union sues to block new evaluation rules | recordonline.com

2011-06-30T02:29:00.000-04:00

State teachers union sues to block new evaluation rules | recordonline.com

In Homework Revolt, More Schools Districts Cutting Back - NYTimes.com

2011-06-18T01:02:00.000-04:00

In Homework Revolt, More Schools Districts Cutting Back - NYTimes.com: "N.Y. / REGION BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE HEALTH SPORTS OPINI"

NYTimes: City Principals Demand Return of January Regents Exams

2011-06-08T03:57:00.000-04:00

The cancellation of the midyear tests will harm students and cause some to drop out, 110 principals warned in a public letter. http://nyti.ms/kXVTRb

NYTimes: Lost in the School Choice Maze

2011-05-08T03:36:00.000-04:00

New York City uses a complex system to match students and high schools, and 10 percent of eighth graders recently learned the hard way how dizzying and disappointing the process can be. http://nyti.ms/jM2BBM

NYTimes: For Next Chief of Newark Schools, Hard Choices

2011-05-05T02:24:00.000-04:00

If she is approved, Cami Anderson faces choices about how to use a $200 million windfall to help address problems. http://nyti.ms/klsXEO

NYTimes: The High Cost of Low Teacher Salaries

2011-05-05T02:22:00.000-04:00

To revamp our education system, blame teachers less and pay them more. http://nyti.ms/kcHhe4

NYTimes: New Jersey School Budgets Pass in 80% of Districts

2011-04-28T23:40:00.000-04:00

The election results in the first year of Gov. Chris Christie's 2 percent tax cap contrasted with last year, when voters rejected most spending plans. http://nyti.ms/mcExQN

NYTimes: Consultant to the Schools Stole Millions, Officials Say

2011-04-28T23:39:00.000-04:00

Federal authorities say Willard Lanham was aided by lax oversight and by corporations that benefited from his scheme. http://nyti.ms/lYnAJk

NYTimes: Bloomberg’s Big Push for an Applied Sciences School

2011-04-27T19:19:00.001-04:00

From The New York Times:

Bloomberg's Big Push for an Applied Sciences School

The mayor's grand idea has piqued the attention of the academic world, but critics are worried about the costs.

http://nyti.ms/fgdxS6

NYTimes: Walcott Tries to Reassure Students at Closing High School

2011-04-27T19:17:00.001-04:00

From The New York Times:

CITY ROOM: Walcott Tries to Reassure Students at Closing High School

In a talk at Paul Robeson High School, Dennis Walcott tells students, "Just because your school is going through a transition doesn't mean we're going to forget about you."

http://nyti.ms/iqfya4

NYTimes: Charter School Space: Free of Rent, Maybe, but Not of Hurdles

2011-04-25T00:05:00.000-04:00

The schools, which can use parts of public school buildings rent-free, are fighting for locations, with suspicion rising over some successes in obtaining space. http://nyti.ms/gvrToP

NYTimes: A Trial Run for School Standards That Encourage Deeper Thought

2011-04-25T00:01:00.000-04:00

About 100 New York schools are experimenting with curriculum requirements known as the "common core" to better prepare students to take on college work. http://nyti.ms/gMhR58

NYTimes: A Better Way to Teach Math

2011-04-20T00:13:00.000-04:00

A grade-school math program is based on the assumption that all children can achieve a high level of understanding. http://nyti.ms/eO7BW6

NYTimes: Emanuel Gets Boost, and Challenges, in Schools Bill

2011-04-17T18:03:00.001-04:00

From The New York Times:

CHICAGO NEWS COOPERATIVE: Emanuel Gets Boost, and Challenges, in Schools Bill

An education bill passed by the Illinois Senate gives Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel a weapon to improve schools.

http://nyti.ms/et5IBS

NYTimes: Budget Deal Fuels Revival of School Vouchers

2011-04-15T02:41:00.000-04:00

Conservative Republicans across the country are advancing voucher programs, including plans to offer them for the first time to middle-class and even affluent families. http://nyti.ms/hSjY1m

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NYTimes: Burden of College Loans on Graduates Grows

2011-04-13T05:02:00.000-04:00

Student loan debt will likely top a trillion dollars this year as more people go to college and borrow money to do so. http://nyti.ms/easPAd

NYTimes: The Fragile Success of School Reform in the Bronx

2011-04-11T03:09:00.000-04:00

Ramón González's middle school is a model for how an empowered principal can transform a troubled school, but the forces of reform are now working against him. http://nyti.ms/gBfsiI

NYTimes: Admission to College, With Catch: Year’s Wait

2011-04-11T03:07:00.000-04:00

Some colleges admit weaker applicants on condition that they first attend another school and get good grades there. http://nyti.ms/hxLNbB

The Daily News story - Accused terror-teacher 'wasn't thinking'

2011-04-08T23:37:00.000-04:00

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Accused terror-teacher 'wasn't thinking'

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2011/04/08/2011-04-08_terror_teach_i_wasnt_thinking.html

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NYTimes: State Education Chief to Step Down

2011-04-08T23:32:00.000-04:00

David M. Steiner, the state's education commissioner, said it was just coincidence that his decision to resign came the same day that New York City's schools chief stepped down. http://nyti.ms/fD7JpU