Top Stories and Commentary for Wednesday, April 30, 2008
California’s 1.6 million high-stakes English learners
Column b y Peter Schrag/Sacramento Bee
The new scores on the California English Language Development Test that students designated as English learners take each year are encouraging. But they don’t mean much. They’re driven largely by the number of […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Project aims to tackle dropout problem, California-style
By Linda Jacobson/Ed Week
Improving California’s education data system is often recommended as one of the first steps toward tackling the many troubles facing schools in the nation’s largest state. And right up near the top of […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Monday, April 28, 2008
Many South L.A. students frightened and depressed, survey finds
The report, prepared by a youth group with help from Loyola Marymount, says that the conditions of their schools is contributing to a loss of hope and drive. By Mitchell Landsberg/Los Angeles Times
A survey […]
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Top Stories and Commentary for Friday, April 25, 2008
Forum seeks a new vision for U.S. role
Report Calls for Moving Away From K-12 Tests and Sanctions By David J. Hoff/Ed Week
Congress and the next president need to offer a new vision for the federal role […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Thursday, April 24, 2008
Loophole hurts poor schools lawsuit claims
Untrained teachers often teach in minority districts, plaintiffs say By Shirley Dang/Oakland Tribune
Also covered in: Contra Costa Times
A suit over the federal No Child Left Behind law went before a U.S. District Court judge on Wednesday, setting […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Law firm targets Hiram Johnson over teacher qualifications, student placements
By Kim Minugh/Sacramento Bee
A San Francisco law firm focused on equality in schools has filed two legal complaints alleging that staffing issues and inappropriate class placements at Hiram Johnson High School have denied equal […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Rich schools, poor schools and cuts in state funding
By Warren Olney/Which Way LA Includes interview with UCLA/IDEA’s John Rogers
Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed cuts in school funding would exaggerate a problem that’s already flouting state law: some schools get a lot more money than […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Monday, April 21, 2008
Students join effort to fight school cuts
GOAL OF RALLIES, ROAD TRIPS: PREVENT LAYOFFS By Dana Hull and Sharon Noguchi/San Jose Mercury News
San Jose’s Overfelt High School students handed out postcards urging the governor, "Please don’t kidnap my dreams." The Angry Tired Teachers, a rock […]
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Top Stories and Commentary for Friday, April 18, 2008
AT&T commits $100 million to dropout prevention
By Erik W. Robelen/Ed Week
AT&T Inc. today announced plans to commit $100 million over four years to help reduce the dropout rate in U.S. high schools and better prepare […]
Top Stories and Commentary for Thursday, April 17, 2008
UCR legislative forum focuses on English-language learners
By Elaine Regus/Riverside Press-Enterprise
Experts joined educators Friday to discuss the challenges faced by English-language learners in California schools and what can be done about it. The lack of adequate education for the growing number of kindergarten to high […]