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21st Century Schools Project Bulletin: Vol 3, No 23
In This Issue:

News and Comment:
1. The Politics of Education
2. Late Start on Head Start
3. Education Funding
4. D.C. Vouchers and True Colors
5. Special Ed
6. Law-dible

Departments:
7. Charter Schooling News
8. Quick Clicks
9. 21st Century Schools Project Announcements
a. SAVE THE DATE: PPI-NAS-NEKIA Research Conference March 11, 2004
b. HELP WANTED: Spring 2004 Interns and Fellows

Special ed students skew test results, make schools look worse
By JULIA SILVERMAN

Irreverent Commentary on the State of Education in America Today
by Dr. Mark H. Shapiro
Developing An Educational Philosophy:
If You Don't Stand Up for Something, You'll Fall for Almost Anything


Among the difficulties confronting the field of special education is the perceived paucity of intensive, philosophical belief systems on the part of many practitioners. This essay is aimed at those professionals in the early stages of their careers and is designed to present some basic tenets that can be the foundation for a professional philosophy.

By Rick Lavoie




State school reports show progress for many districts
By Carolyn Bower
IPS test scores rise markedly from '02
In a first, more than half in Grade 3 pass ISTEP

By Barb Berggoetz
State tells educators to get licenses early
By Anand Vaishnav
Teacher: Method must fit student
Educators swap ideas at meeting in N.O.

By Coleman Warner
Pre-K council submits report
Universal program a challenge to fund, accredit

By Diane Hirth

U.S. certification goes to 130 more teachers
By Seattle Times staff


Phila. schools to take 2d loan
The state budget impasse forced the district's move.

By Susan Snyder and Amy Worden
Detroit school plan moves to House
But city's legislators oppose mayor's proposal

BY CHASTITY PRATT


Cap plan would harm schools, officials say
By Matt Krupnick
For Best Schools, Shop and Compare
By Jay Mathews


Minority lawmakers tout education-equality effort
By JO ANN ZUÑIGA
In School and Out, Lessons About Becoming American
By RICHARD LEZIN JONES
Teasing Brains Into a Love of Learning
By MICHAEL WINERIP

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