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Advocates Weigh Obama's Commitment to Early Ed.

Excitement cooled after a high-profile early-education proposal failed to gain traction, but hopes now turn to ESEA reauthorization. (April 12, 2010)

Bilingual Ed., Immersion Found to Work Equally Well

A randomized study shows students are as successful learning English through English-immersion or bilingual education programs.

• • ELLs' Math, Reading Proficiency Rises, Study Finds

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Church-State Issue Clouds Schools' Conversion

An approved plan to convert two Indianapolis Catholic schools into public charter schools run by an archdiocese is raising concerns about the separation of church and state. (April 12,

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Helping Boys in Reading Without Starting a Gender War
Jack Jennings argues that gender differences in achievement must be addressed more systematically, including the serious and persistent lag of boys behind girls in reading.
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• With teacher layoffs, larger class-sizes, cuts in remedial classes, and hamstrung state and school budgets, this is no time to spend precious education dollars on testing instead of teaching. 
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