Wednesday, October 20, 2010

What Works' Broadens Its Research Standards Education Week: From the Wires

Education Week: From the Wires

FROM THE WIRES

Virtual Summer School Program Paying Learning Dividends
The South Carolina county school district's first Virtual Summer School program helped students retain knowledge during the summer months.
October 20, 2010
School Board Lawyer: Don't Text During Meetings
Members of the Wake County school board should not send text messages, instant messages or e-mails about board business while meetings are in progress, the panel's attorney lawyer said today.
October 20, 2010
Panel Proposes Series of Reforms to Close State's Achievement Gap
October 20, 2010
Report: Ex-D.C. Schools Chief Offered N.J. Job
October 20, 2010
Wis. Group Demands Tenn. School Cease Game Prayers
October 20, 2010
Report: Many CCRI students unprepared for college
October 20, 2010
79 Minnesota School Districts Seek Levy Approval
October 20, 2010
Va board specifies what school fees are allowed
October 19, 2010
1000's demand more money for Austrian universities
October 19, 2010
Holocaust study mandatory in southern Brazil city
October 19, 2010
Neb. education workers taking 240 unpaid days off
October 19, 2010
O'Donnell questions separation of church
October 19, 2010
NH shows off school bus safety features
October 19, 2010
Quarter of DC students receive dinner at school
October 19, 2010
Vt. schools bans breast cancer bracelets
October 19, 2010
Tulsa School Board Compromises on Private-School Scholarships
The Tulsa school board voted Monday to process six applications that have already been received for private-school scholarships for special education students but turn away all future applicants.
October 19, 2010

What Works' Broadens Its Research Standards

The federal clearinghouse goes beyond 'gold standard' research and sets standards for accepting other types of studies. (October 20, 2010)

Gates Foundation Turns Attention to Ed. Tech.

For the first time in nearly a decade, the foundation unveils an initiative in the educational technology arena. (October 20, 2010)

DIGITAL DIRECTIONS

Schools Combine Netbooks, Open Source

(October 20, 2010)

Panel Proposes Series of Reforms to Close State's Achievement Gap

(October 20, 2010)

Gwinnett County, Ga., Wins $1M Broad Prize

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FEDERAL POLICY

President Barack Obama is introduced by Javier Garcia of Brownsville, Texas, before signing the Executive Order on the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics on Oct. 19 at the White House.
—Charles Dharapak/AP

Obama Signs Order Renewing Hispanic Education Initiative

Dropout prevention, the path to higher education, and the DREAM Act all shared the spotlight at a Washington summit culminating a months-long listening tour on the topic.(October 19, 2010)

Virtual Summer School Program Paying Learning Dividends

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