Thursday, May 13, 2004
A Dream Deferred
50 Years After Brown v. Board Of Education, The Struggle Continues. . .
A 50 State Look at Achievement, Attainment and Opportunity Gaps
(Washington, D.C.) -- As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision calling for an end to unequal education in our public schools, the Education Trust today released an extensive 50-state analysis documenting the fact that many of our nation’s schools are still providing children with an education that is grossly unequal.
50 Years After Brown v. Board Of Education, The Struggle Continues. . .
A 50 State Look at Achievement, Attainment and Opportunity Gaps
(Washington, D.C.) -- As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision calling for an end to unequal education in our public schools, the Education Trust today released an extensive 50-state analysis documenting the fact that many of our nation’s schools are still providing children with an education that is grossly unequal.
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Southern Baptists eye exiting public schools
A resolution urging Southern Baptists to remove their children from public schools has been proposed by an Alexandria man for the denomination's annual convention in Indianapolis next month.
By Julia Duin
A resolution urging Southern Baptists to remove their children from public schools has been proposed by an Alexandria man for the denomination's annual convention in Indianapolis next month.
By Julia Duin
South Texas group voices support for 'Robin Hood'
The "Robin Hood" share-the-wealth school finance plan, for now, needs defending not scrapping, border legislators, educators and Rio Grande Valley business leaders say.
By POLLY ROSS HUGHES
The "Robin Hood" share-the-wealth school finance plan, for now, needs defending not scrapping, border legislators, educators and Rio Grande Valley business leaders say.
By POLLY ROSS HUGHES
Education Law Will Stand, Bush Tells Its Detractors
President Bush answered the growing number of critics of the "No Child Left Behind" education law that he made a centerpiece of his domestic agenda, declaring in a school gymnasium Tuesday that "we're not backing down" to those who say the federal government is setting unrealistic academic standards.
By DAVID E. SANGER and JIM RUTENBERG
President Bush answered the growing number of critics of the "No Child Left Behind" education law that he made a centerpiece of his domestic agenda, declaring in a school gymnasium Tuesday that "we're not backing down" to those who say the federal government is setting unrealistic academic standards.
By DAVID E. SANGER and JIM RUTENBERG
The New Face of Inequality
Separate but equal is legal history, but an educational achievement gap will persist until we finish the job of education reform.
By Andrew J. Rotherham
Separate but equal is legal history, but an educational achievement gap will persist until we finish the job of education reform.
By Andrew J. Rotherham
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
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Home-school suit centers on religious freedom
More than 50 Pennsylvania families who home school their children for religious reasons are using a little-known state law to force school districts out of the educational process.
By BEN FINLEY
More than 50 Pennsylvania families who home school their children for religious reasons are using a little-known state law to force school districts out of the educational process.
By BEN FINLEY
Parent-Child Communication Can Curb Cheating, Educ. Expert Says
A new survey indicates just how common cheating is in public schools. The ABC News Primetime poll finds that more than 70 percent of teenagers say students in their school cheat on tests, and almost as many say cheating on homework is prevalent.
By Jim Brown
A new survey indicates just how common cheating is in public schools. The ABC News Primetime poll finds that more than 70 percent of teenagers say students in their school cheat on tests, and almost as many say cheating on homework is prevalent.
By Jim Brown
Panel lowers bar for passing parts of WASL
The scores needed to pass the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) will go down a little this year for fourth- and seventh-graders, and perhaps next year for 10th-graders as well.
By Linda Shaw
The scores needed to pass the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) will go down a little this year for fourth- and seventh-graders, and perhaps next year for 10th-graders as well.
By Linda Shaw
Duval students make gains on FCAT, but still lag peers
While Florida students marked historic reading scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, students in Duval County public schools tested below their peers statewide in almost all areas, according to test results released Monday.
By BETH KORMANIK, JESSIE-LYNNE KERR and STEVE PATTERSON
While Florida students marked historic reading scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, students in Duval County public schools tested below their peers statewide in almost all areas, according to test results released Monday.
By BETH KORMANIK, JESSIE-LYNNE KERR and STEVE PATTERSON
Testing woes have pupils, schools feeling left behind
Some exam dates pushed back due to printing delays
Late-arriving tests and spring-fevered students have some teachers and parents worried schools won't be able to keep up with the federal No Child Left Behind law.
By Jennifer Toomer-Cook
Some exam dates pushed back due to printing delays
Late-arriving tests and spring-fevered students have some teachers and parents worried schools won't be able to keep up with the federal No Child Left Behind law.
By Jennifer Toomer-Cook
A FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
IN "Common Sense School Reform," Frederick Hess makes one thing excruciatingly clear: No two things could be further apart than common sense and the status quo inside our public schools.
By RYAN SAGER
IN "Common Sense School Reform," Frederick Hess makes one thing excruciatingly clear: No two things could be further apart than common sense and the status quo inside our public schools.
By RYAN SAGER
HISD sets goals for retention, AP classes
On the eve of today's summit on dropouts, HISD board members discussed lowering the district's dropout rate and increasing the number of students taking Advanced Placement classes.
By JO ANN ZUÑIGA
On the eve of today's summit on dropouts, HISD board members discussed lowering the district's dropout rate and increasing the number of students taking Advanced Placement classes.
By JO ANN ZUÑIGA
Monday, May 10, 2004
Bookshare.org offers 17,000 royalty-free texts
For special-education teachers, providing required reading for blind and learning-disabled students is a significant challenge. Now, thanks to the aid of Bookshare.org, a non-profit digital book service based in Palo Alto, Calif., educators have access to a library of thousands of titles they can download and reproduce for use on screen readers or as MP3 files.
By Corey Murray
For special-education teachers, providing required reading for blind and learning-disabled students is a significant challenge. Now, thanks to the aid of Bookshare.org, a non-profit digital book service based in Palo Alto, Calif., educators have access to a library of thousands of titles they can download and reproduce for use on screen readers or as MP3 files.
By Corey Murray
State board to weigh teacher standards
Test run planned for fall
Teacher accountability standards proposed by the Department of Education have been posted in the Delaware Register of Regulations and could be adopted as soon as June, after the state Board of Education considers them later this month.
By RANDALL CHASE
Test run planned for fall
Teacher accountability standards proposed by the Department of Education have been posted in the Delaware Register of Regulations and could be adopted as soon as June, after the state Board of Education considers them later this month.
By RANDALL CHASE
Students, teachers talk it out
KC program stresses connection, takes a long-haul approach
Five Central High ninth-graders sulkily file into a classroom full of teachers waiting to grill them about discipline problems.
By DEANN SMITH
KC program stresses connection, takes a long-haul approach
Five Central High ninth-graders sulkily file into a classroom full of teachers waiting to grill them about discipline problems.
By DEANN SMITH
SCHOOL TUTORS' EASY 'A'
The city's top educators gave all their after-school tutoring programs passing or excellent grades last year - even though a small percentage of students participated in the sessions and most kids still flunk state standards, according to new report cards obtained by The Post.
By CARL CAMPANILE
The city's top educators gave all their after-school tutoring programs passing or excellent grades last year - even though a small percentage of students participated in the sessions and most kids still flunk state standards, according to new report cards obtained by The Post.
By CARL CAMPANILE
Charter proposal causes alarm
Most Martin Luther King High teachers have asked to transfer. Some students and parents aren't happy, either.
When the Philadelphia School Reform Commission voted last month to take the first step toward converting Martin Luther King High School into a charter school in 2005, no one was more surprised than its students, teachers, parents and alumni.
By Martha Woodall
Most Martin Luther King High teachers have asked to transfer. Some students and parents aren't happy, either.
When the Philadelphia School Reform Commission voted last month to take the first step toward converting Martin Luther King High School into a charter school in 2005, no one was more surprised than its students, teachers, parents and alumni.
By Martha Woodall
Charter proposal causes alarm
Most Martin Luther King High teachers have asked to transfer. Some students and parents aren't happy, either.
When the Philadelphia School Reform Commission voted last month to take the first step toward converting Martin Luther King High School into a charter school in 2005, no one was more surprised than its students, teachers, parents and alumni.
By Martha Woodall
Most Martin Luther King High teachers have asked to transfer. Some students and parents aren't happy, either.
When the Philadelphia School Reform Commission voted last month to take the first step toward converting Martin Luther King High School into a charter school in 2005, no one was more surprised than its students, teachers, parents and alumni.
By Martha Woodall
Charter proposal causes alarm
Most Martin Luther King High teachers have asked to transfer. Some students and parents aren't happy, either.
When the Philadelphia School Reform Commission voted last month to take the first step toward converting Martin Luther King High School into a charter school in 2005, no one was more surprised than its students, teachers, parents and alumni.
By Martha Woodall
Most Martin Luther King High teachers have asked to transfer. Some students and parents aren't happy, either.
When the Philadelphia School Reform Commission voted last month to take the first step toward converting Martin Luther King High School into a charter school in 2005, no one was more surprised than its students, teachers, parents and alumni.
By Martha Woodall
Parents, teachers on different pages
A survey released today shows a gap between what Michigan parents say they're doing with their children and what teachers say they're seeing in the classroom.
BY PEGGY WALSH-SARNECKI
A survey released today shows a gap between what Michigan parents say they're doing with their children and what teachers say they're seeing in the classroom.
BY PEGGY WALSH-SARNECKI
Students learn pleasure of pages
In second grade, Filip Hess was reading at a pre-kindergarten level. Now, with the help of an innovative program, the fifth-grader is reading high school materials.
By Kelli Phillips
In second grade, Filip Hess was reading at a pre-kindergarten level. Now, with the help of an innovative program, the fifth-grader is reading high school materials.
By Kelli Phillips
Urban charter schools score a win
Beyond cities, lesser showing
More than 60 percent of urban charter schools in Massachusetts outpaced comparable schools in their cities on the most recent MCAS exams, and several ranked among the state’s highest performers among schools that primarily serve poor and minority children.
By Peter Schworm
Beyond cities, lesser showing
More than 60 percent of urban charter schools in Massachusetts outpaced comparable schools in their cities on the most recent MCAS exams, and several ranked among the state’s highest performers among schools that primarily serve poor and minority children.
By Peter Schworm
Technology is behind newest way to cheat
As wireless communication devices become more common, more sophisticated and less expensive, tech-savvy students are finding more uses for them at school, including new ways to cheat.
By Pat Kossan
As wireless communication devices become more common, more sophisticated and less expensive, tech-savvy students are finding more uses for them at school, including new ways to cheat.
By Pat Kossan
