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Oregon receives $10.5 million grant to improve school data systems Portland & Oregon Education - OregonLive.com

Portland & Oregon Education - OregonLive.com

Castillo narrowly wins third term as state schools chief

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By The Oregonian

May 18, 2010, 10:25PM
State schools superintendent Susan Castillo barely defeats Ron Maurer, a two-term Republican state representative from Grants Pass in her bid for a third term. Full story »
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Cancer-fighting kids relay for $4,600 at Hopkins' Mini-Relay for Life

By Special to The Oregonian

May 22, 2010, 6:00AM
The event is designed to raise funds and awareness of cancer and to help the American Cancer Society Full story »
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Susan Castillo, Ron Maurer race for top Oregon schools job still close

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By Kimberly Melton, The Oregonian

May 21, 2010, 7:36PM
Susan Castillo, two-term state schools superintendent, barely squeaked by her opponent on Tuesday night with 51 percent of votes. Full story »
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Oregon receives $10.5 million grant to improve school data systems

By Kimberly Melton, The Oregonian

May 21, 2010, 5:17PM
Oregon posted the second-highest score among 20 states that won competitive federal grants to upgrade their education data systems. The $10.5 million grant will help the state design and build statewide longitudinal data systems that will allow Oregon to examine student progress from early childhood through college and into the workforce. Susan Castillo, state superintendent of schools, says the grant... Full story »
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Education News - The New York Times

Education News - The New York Times

Texas Approves Textbook Changes

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The State Board of Education on Friday adopted new social studies and history guidelines with a conservative bent for Texas primary school classrooms.
As the revisions to Texas textbooks on American history were debated on Wednesday, protesters gathered to oppose the changes.

Texas School Board Set to Vote Textbook Revisions

By MICHAEL BRICK
The conservative majority of the Texas School Board cast its eye on the teaching of American history, looking to emphasize the roles of capitalism, Christianity and G.O.P. political figures.
Students protesting budget cuts at the University of Puerto Rico sat in the road in front of the San Juan campus last week as riot police officers stood guard.

Student Protests Tie Up Campuses in Puerto Rico

By OMAYA SOSA-PASCUAL and EMMA GRAVES FITZSIMMONS
Most of the University of Puerto Rico system has been shut down by students seeking greater transparency.

On Reading Test, Mixed Results Under Bloomberg

By SHARON OTTERMAN
Fourth graders’ scores have improved significantly during his term, but eighth graders’ scores have not.

Suspended Over Naughty Words in H.I.V. Class, Teacher Wins U.S. Ruling

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Google Buys Ruba | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

Google Buys Ruba | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

Google Buys Ruba

by Larry Ferlazzo
Ruba is a travel site that is particularly accessible to ELL’s because of its emphasis on images. Users can write their own guides to places they’ve visited.
It’s on two of my “The Best…” lists:

Teaching Students To Write “Hooks”

by Larry Ferlazzo
In teaching both mainstream and ELL’s academic writing, one of our key points is helping them learn the importance of “hooks” — beginnings that will catch the reader’s attention.
Carolyn Zierenberg, a very talented English teacher at our school, has put together a very simple and effective PowerPoint that helps students get the idea.

“Education vs. Employment”

by Larry Ferlazzo
“Education vs. Employment” is a nice infographic showing, among other things, the difference in income that may come from different levels of educational attainment.

“Eliminating the Achievement Gap Is Educational Alchemy”

by Larry Ferlazzo
Eliminating the Achievement Gap Is Educational Alchemy is the title of an excellent column in Ed Week today.
In it, Walt Gardner articulately reinforces Richard Rothstein’s point that, while schools might be able to narrow the achievement gap, outside factors eliminate the possibility of schools bridging it completely on their own
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Phila. schoolchildren lag in reading skills | Philadelphia Inquirer | 05/21/2010

Phila. schoolchildren lag in reading skills | Philadelphia Inquirer | 05/21/2010



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Phila. schoolchildren lag in reading skills
In national urban testing, 61 percent of fourth graders scored below basic in reading.
Philadelphia schoolchildren fall into the middle of the pack or lag other pupils in 17 other big-city districts in reading, according to test scores released Thursday.
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Report Card on the Schools
The Inquirer's annual survey of education in the region, with a searchable database of school and district information, and multimedia profiles of area students and high schools.

A Doorway Back
With the dropout problem in Philadelphia at crisis proportions, a chance-of-a-lifetime program offers 40 select students a shot at breaking the cycle of failure. But can they take advantage?

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Ackerman set to make top-level changes
Under scrutiny in recent months for her administration's handling of violence and other issues, Philadelphia Schools Superintendent Arlene Ackerman will soon announce major changes to her senior leadership team.

On recheck, thousands of N.J. students fail graduation test
Thousands of New Jersey students may still be in jeopardy of not graduating, based on results of rescored alternative high school exit exams that state education officials released Wednesday.

16 Philadelphia principals lack state credentials
Sixteen principals in the Philadelphia School District are working without proper state certification, officials said Tuesday, citing a failure to monitor staff credentials.

Bitten by the acting bug through Shakespeare
One recent evening, a dedicated group of local thespians was running through a scene in its labor of love, the works of Shakespeare.

Phila. Archdiocese to close special-ed school
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia will close one of its five special-education schools in June. Archangels Academy in Levittown will close, and the school's 30 students will transfer to two other special-education schools operated by the archdiocese, Our Lady of Confidence in Willow Grove and St. Katherine Day School in Wynnewood, the archdiocese announced Monday.

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San Jose-based community college promises greater oversight after chancellor probe - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose-based community college promises greater oversight after chancellor probe - San Jose Mercury News
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Hispanic New York Project: You calling me assimilationist? By … | Educational New York

Hispanic New York Project: You calling me assimilationist? By … | Educational New York

Hispanic New York Project: You calling me assimilationist? By …

by Educational America

When a Latino makes strides to improve their lot by seeking higher education , they’re often labeled white-washed, Uncle Toms, etc. Just look around your neighborhood for examples or point your eyes in my direction as this happened to me, …

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Texas board adopts new primary school curriculum – Houston …

by Educational America

New York Times Texas board adopts new primary school curriculum Houston Chronicle AP sources: Graham, Reilly to head panel on spill By APRIL CASTRO AP Writer © 2010 The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas – The State Board of Education has .

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DU CTLAT BLOG: The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education – May 20 …

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The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education – May 20, 2010 · http://www.jbhe.com/. Five African Americans Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of the nation’s most …

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AsburyParkEA.net » Blog Archive » The Morning Bell by NEA

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The New York Times (5/11, Medina) reports that the New York “State Education Department and New York’s teachers’ unions have reached a deal to overhaul teacher evaluations and tie them to student test scores, brokering a compromise on an …..

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Amy Traub: "It's for the Kids' Education": New York Voters Support …

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Governor David Paterson thinks he knows what’s on New Yorkers’ minds.

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University of California: Few applicants on waiting lists offered spots - latimes.com

University of California: Few applicants on waiting lists offered spots - latimes.com

Few UC applicants on waiting lists offered spots

By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Of the more than 10,000 put on the lists for the fall, fewer than 2,000 are offered enrollment — and only for campuses in Davis or Santa Barbara.

Schwarzenegger's proposal on prison healthcare draws criticism

By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Opponents say the plan to put inmate care in the hands of the UC system and medical schools could put doctors at risk and lead to high costs and malpractice suits.

Cal State lost 10% of teaching force, union says

By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
There were about 2,500 fewer faculty members this month than last May on the 23 campuses, the equivalent of 1,230 full-time positions. On at least one campus the data didn't reflect recent hires.


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