Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Teach for America Faces Scrutiny From Texas Lawmakers Education Week: From the Wires

Education Week: From the Wires

FROM THE WIRES

Teach for America Faces Scrutiny From Texas Lawmakers
Texas lawmakers have ordered a study of Teach for America to help determine if the program is worth the state's $8 million investment.
December 29, 2010 - Education Week
Texas Battle Looms on Class-Size Limit
Texas legislators are moving to ease a law holding elementary school class sizes at 22 students, arguing that it will save hundreds of millions of dollars while giving school districts more flexibility in educating their students.
December 29, 2010 - McClatchy-Tribune
Attorney general questions school textbook law
December 29, 2010 - AP
N.J. Scraps Biology Test Requirement
December 29, 2010 - AP
Deal reached over girl's Facebook teacher comments
December 29, 2010 - AP
Ramirez to sponsor Maryland Dream Act
December 29, 2010 - AP
Incoming, outgoing school chiefs differ on bailout
December 29, 2010 - AP
NC principal gets workers' comp after shooting
December 28, 2010 - AP
Mpls. district, teachers reach tentative agreement
December 28, 2010 - AP
Incoming, outgoing school chiefs differ on bailout
December 28, 2010 - AP
Kansas parents fear more school budget cuts
December 28, 2010 - AP
Teachers Learn Spanish to Overcome Language Barrier in Pa. District
December 28, 2010 - AP
Okla. Trying to Account for $16M in Stimulus Funds
December 28, 2010 - AP
W.Va. Charter Group Left Frustrated
After two years of numerous failed bills, West Virginia is one of the only states in the U.S. that won't allow charter schools.
December 28, 2010 - McClatchy-Tribune
Chicago Schools Confront an Uncertain Future
The city's schools are still plagued by academic failure as well as budget woes, high poverty, and debilitating social conditions that make teaching and learning difficult.
December 28, 2010 - McClatchy-Tribune
Settlement Reached Over Student's Facebook Comments About Teacher
A former Florida student scored what her attorneys call a victory for the First Amendment last week with the end of her two-year legal battle over her Facebook comments.
December 28, 2010 - McClatchy-Tribune

Jeb Bush's Influence on Education Policy Spreads

Policymakers in a number of states take a page from the former two-term Florida governor's aggressive, sometimes divisive playbook. (December 29, 2010)

Special Educators Look to Tie IEPs to Common Core

The widespread adoption of common standards may bolster a movement to tie academic goals to specialized education plans for students with disabilities. (December 27, 2010) | Comments (1)

Chicago Schools Confront an Uncertain Future

(December 28, 2010)

Settlement Reached Over Student's Facebook Comments About Teacher

(December 28, 2010) | Comments (4)

Democratic Schism Opens on Fixing Schools

(December 27, 2010) | Comments (9)

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Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts teacher Jack Pickett works with 9th-grade students as they study physics in their physical world concepts class, in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Dec. 15.
—John Rawlston /Chattanooga Times Free Press/AP

Inverted Science Curriculum Puts Physics First

More educators are teaching physics—normally a course for later grades—to high school freshmen in an effort to get them familiar with scientific concepts early on. (December 27, 2010)

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Fla. Gov.-Elect's Team Eyes Voucher Model

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