Thursday, November 4, 2010

Colo. board of education chooses interim chief Education Week: From the Wires

Education Week: From the Wires

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In Minneapolis, where one in four high school students doesn't graduate on time and success is measured by how close the district comes to meeting state standards, not exceeding them, low teacher turnover rate is questioned.
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A Kohl's Corp. contest that gave a total of $10 million to 20 schools nationwide inspired intense campaigning and wound up being dominated by small religious schools, leading to questions about whether the well-intentioned competition was fair.
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Some teachers are using new chairs in the classroom, provided by national charities, that claim to boost health and learning.
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A coalition of 63 Kansas school districts sued the state Tuesday, alleging that cuts to education spending violate the state Constitution.
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Federal Board Sets Priorities for Education Research

The new guidelines put more emphasis on studies showing "how, why, for whom, and under what conditions" interventions work. (November 4, 2010)

GOP Gains Could Prompt Shifts in Education Funding, Policy

There’s likely to be less appetite for education spending and an expansive role for the federal government in K-12 matters. (November 3, 2010) | Comments (5)

Republicans Gain Clout at State Level

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Voters Grapple with Ballot Measures on Education

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District, Union Leaders to Redesign Minneapolis Teacher Evaluations

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School Offers Model Lessons for D.C.'s Jailed Youths

In the brief time that incarcerated teenagers spend at the Maya Angelou Academy, principal David Domenici aims to give them the best education possible. (November 4, 2010)

Arizona Defends Tuition Tax Credits at Supreme Court

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