Top Stories and Commentary for Tuesday, February 28, 2006:
As AP Expands, Studies Disagree on Its Value Some Parents and Teens, Feeling Pressure to Choose Difficult Courses, Look for Middle Ground By Jay Mathews/Washington Post
Angie Palma, a student at West Potomac High School, was stunned to discover last spring that the honors U.S. history course […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Monday, February 27, 2006:
Phil’s Findings: Do we need the High School Exit Exam? By Philip A. Rue/Fontana Herald News
The collective grades given by teachers in grades 9-12 should determine the graduation status of high school students. If students have received passing grades from perhaps 30 teachers in four years […]
Weekly Recap for February 21-26, 2006:
English learners’ education held back By Shirley Dang/Contra Costa Times (Tuesday)
High school senior Aksonexay Ratanasith arrived in the United States from war-torn Laos at age 3. The Richmond boy excelled in elementary school, but in junior high was placed in classes with recent immigrants. He scored well on fluency […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Friday, February 24, 2006:
State facing ’sobering ‘ federal cuts Report: Loss of funds will offset increased tax revenue By Steve Geissinger/Sacramento Bee
SACRAMENTO — President Bush’s proposed budget would inflict federal-funding cuts in California of more than $3.9 billion in the next five years, mostly affecting education and the poor, […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Thursday, February 23, 2006:
States Struggle With Next Step for Failing Schools By Claudio Sanchez/NPR
All Things Considered · The No Child Left Behind Act spells out what schools should do to improve if they fail to meet their performance goals. It mandates progressively severe interventions each year. But the law […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Wednesday, February 22, 2006:
School board stands up A clear message backs exit exam Editorial/Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento City Unified School District board has sent an important message to high school seniors: If you want to walk across the stage for your high school graduation ceremony, you’ll have to complete all […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Tuesday, February 21, 2006:
English learners’ education held back By Shirley Dang/Contra Costa Times
High school senior Aksonexay Ratanasith arrived in the United States from war-torn Laos at age 3. The Richmond boy excelled in elementary school, but in junior high was placed in classes with recent immigrants. He scored […]
Weekly Recap for February 13-20, 2006:
Dilemma for California Public Education Exit-exam penalty not the solution Opinion by Arturo J. González/San Francisco Chronicle (Friday)
Arturo J. González is a partner at Morrison & Foerster, LLP, the firm that is representing California students in their lawsuit to require the state to provide diplomas to students who have passed […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Friday, February 17, 2006:
Dilemma for California Public Education Exit-exam penalty not the solution Opinion by Arturo J. González/San Francisco Chronicle Arturo J. González is a partner at Morrison & Foerster, LLP, the firm that is representing California students in their lawsuit to require the state to provide diplomas to […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Thursday, February 16, 2006:
Schools work to help kids graduate The exit exam is a hurdle for some seniors in Grant, Center, Natomas districts. By Dan Nguyen/Sacramento Bee
As the last testing date for exit exams before graduation approaches, north Sacramento-area high schools are targeting seniors who have yet to pass […]