http://justschools.gseis.ucla.edu/archive Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:37:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Top Stories and Commentary for Friday, October 2, 2009 Achievement gaps narrowing in US schools since No Child Left Behind A new study looked at student performance in all 50 states since 2002, when No Child Left Behind Act took effect. The focus: achievement gaps for minority and low-income ... http://justschools.gseis.ucla.edu/archive/?p=1337 Top Stories and Commentary for Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Joe Simitian goes to Washington to lobby for schools By J.M.Brown/Santa Cruz Sentinel State Sen. Joe Simitian met with three top federal education officials in Washington on Tuesday to assure them that a bill awaiting the governor’s signature would qualify ... http://justschools.gseis.ucla.edu/archive/?p=1355 Top Stories and Commentary for Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Who asked us? Dear Arnold: Sign onto education funding fairness Commentary by Askari Gonzalez/New America Media Dear Governor Schwarzenegger, When is the last time you talked to a public school student? And I don’t mean one of those meet-and-greet, dog-and-pony shows. ... http://justschools.gseis.ucla.edu/archive/?p=1354 Top Stories and Commentary for Monday, September 28, 2009 California schools need a shakeup Santa Rosa Press-Democrat The state has avoided facing the shortcomings in public schools long enough. California legislators should use the upcoming special session on education to make the sweeping reforms the state’s school system urgently ... http://justschools.gseis.ucla.edu/archive/?p=1353 Themes in the News for the week of September 21-25, 2009 School Cuts Have Consequences: Larger Classes, Less Attention Now that summer has drawn to a close, and the tumult over education budget “compromises” has quieted, some might feel relieved—might think that another crisis has passed. In fact, ... http://justschools.gseis.ucla.edu/archive/?p=1352 Top Stories and Commentary for Thursday, September 24, 2009 Dropouts costing California $1.1 billion annually in juvenile crime costs Study finds that cutting the dropout rate in half would save $550 million and prevent 30,000 juvenile crimes a year. Law enforcement urges more dropout-prevention programs. By Seema Mehta/Los Angeles Times High ... http://justschools.gseis.ucla.edu/archive/?p=1351 Top Stories and Commentary for Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Nation’s teachers unions feel squeezed by some former allies By Rob Hotakainen/Sacramento Bee When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed merit pay for teachers and lifting the cap on charter schools, the head of the California NAACP stood by his side. And when the ... http://justschools.gseis.ucla.edu/archive/?p=1350 Top Stories and Commentary for Monday, September 21, 2009 State’s exit exams deserve a failing grade Opinion by Gerald W. Bracey/Sacramento Bee Gerald W. Bracey has had a 42-year career in education. His most recent book is "Education Hell: Rhetoric vs. Reality" In view of the heated discussion of the ... http://justschools.gseis.ucla.edu/archive/?p=1349 Themes in the News for the week of September 14-18, 2009 Test Scores Released: Does Near-Certain Failure Improve Motivation? By UCLA IDEA Staff Last week’s “Themes in the News” focused on President Obama’s speech to students and his motivational call for them to work harder in their classes. Many ... http://justschools.gseis.ucla.edu/archive/?p=1348 Top Stories and Commentary for Thursday, September 17, 2009 Have diploma, can’t apply to college By Emily Alpert/Voice of San Diego Counselor Frank Zavala tries to break the news to high schoolers gently, but sometimes it’s just too late. There’s no way they can rack up the classes they need ... http://justschools.gseis.ucla.edu/archive/?p=1347