Politics K-12 Blog
Ed. Dept. Analysis Paints Mixed Picture of SIG Schools
Two-thirds of schools that tapped into a new infusion of School Improvement Grant cash made first-year math and reading gains, but a third saw achievement drop. (November 19, 2012)
District-Union Tensions Foil Some RTT Proposals
To be eligible for a share of $400 million in new Race to the Top grants, districts had to prove they had union buy-in. (November 16, 2012)
• Latest RTT Round Received 371 Applications
Politics K-12 Blog
Secretary Duncan Sketches Out
(November 16, 2012)
Housing Aid No Path to Better Schooling, Study Finds
(November 16, 2012)
'Soft Skills' Pushed as Part of
(November 15, 2012)
From the Wires
- • Mich. Funding Proposal Allows School Choice, More E-learning
- • Department: Most Ark. schools need improvement
- • Williams: minority-student achievement gap too big
Common Standards
Writing Undergoes Renaissance in Curricula
The subject's ascent stems from its emphasis in the common core, feedback from colleges and the workplace, and emerging research. (November 19, 2012)
• Standards Drive New Reading Approaches
• Report Reading in the Common-Core Era
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How to Encourage School Board Accountability
(November 19, 2012)
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COMMENTARY
Teacher Quality: Investing in
Schools that support the cognitive engagement of their teachers have an advantage when it comes to instructional quality, write Arthur L. Costa, Robert J. Garmston, and Diane P. Zimmerman. (November 16, 2012)
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Building the Academics-Sports Connection
Schools need to do more to encourage athletic participation by all students, Serge Caceres writes. (November 14, 2012)