Thursday, April 24, 2014
SCORECARD ON EDUCATION COVERAGE
Out Of 27,594 At Bats
| Online Learning | 53% |
|---|---|
| General Teacher Issues | 51% |
| Other Education Issues | 49% |
| Daily Headlines | 13% |
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| Teachers | 26% |
| Spending | 38% |
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- NYC Charter Defense
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Apr 18, 6:06 AM, New York Post:
Mayor de Blasio’s lawyers uphold Bloomberg implemented co-locations, undercutting previous campaign rhetoric. Co-locations found to be planned and properly executed. Comes on heels of already approved co-locations in beginning months of >
- MD Achievement Gap Grows
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Apr 9, 6:07 AM, Washington Post:
Study shows one county's schools become more divided by subgroups and income, has impacts on budget discussion and local elections. Systemic issues or reforms are not investigated.
- Flipped Learners And Teachers Achieve
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Apr 8, 7:39 AM, Free Lance-Star:
Students and teachers in Virginia are enjoying the use of flipped learning and are seeing increases in achievement. Article confuses skepticism around the national trend in instruction with receiving mixed reviews.
- Choice Talk Goes To Chicago
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Apr 23, 7:08 AM, New York Times:
Senator Rand Paul used skills at rhetoric to speak about school choice, and ideological gap between parties. He called out forces keeping status quo in tact; mainly focuses on political impact speech may have.
- Letters: The Debate Over the Common Core
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Apr 23, 7:04 AM, New York Times:
The emphasis is on the politics of the Common Core standards in “As G.O.P. Wedge, the Common Core Cuts Both Ways” (front page, April 20) and David Brooks’s column “When the Circus Descends” (April 18). Let’s focus instead on the policy’s >
- U.S. News releases 2014 Best High Schools rankings
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Apr 22, 7:19 AM, New York Daily News:
The School for the Talented and Gifted in Dallas extended its reign as the nation’s top public high school. The High School of American Studies at Lehman College is tops in New York.
- Blended Learning Revolution
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Apr 21, 6:54 AM, Christian Science Monitor:
Blended learning becomes a growing trend in approach to helping students master course content. Focuses on how programs affect student learning and achievement, as opposed to introduction of technology in schools. Online learning >
- Op-Ed: Common Core Razes Charter School Standards
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Apr 18, 8:02 AM, Forbes:
A battle is raging between those who would challenge our public school monopolies and those who wish to nationalize school curricula. There is much more at stake here than how Jane and Johnny learn to read.
- Column: Let public charter schools succeed
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Apr 17, 8:32 AM, USA Today:
In Illinois you can almost imagine the spittle on their lips as furious lawmakers take aim at charter schools. Some want to do away with a commission that considers appeals when charters get spurned by local school boards. Others want to >
- Federal Charter Measure Clears Hurdle in House
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Apr 16, 7:43 AM, Education Week:
States and districts would be encouraged to help grow high-quality charter schools—and ensure that they enroll and retain English-language learners and students in special education—under a bipartisan bill approved overwhelmingly by the >
- Parents Camp Out, Risk Jail to Get Kids into Better Schools (CER in the news)
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Apr 14, 9:10 AM, The Heartland Institute:
Every year, parents across the country camp out and line up to get their kids into good schools. Some have even risked jail terms.
- KS School Choice Expansion
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Apr 18, 6:32 AM, The Hutchinson News:
Lawmakers pass tax credit scholarship program for low-income students in low-performing schools. Part of larger educaiton spending bill that also passed. Mixed reaction to legislation, parents, school leaders in support, unions and other >
- NYC Charter Defense
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Apr 18, 6:06 AM, New York Post:
Mayor de Blasio’s lawyers uphold Bloomberg implemented co-locations, undercutting previous campaign rhetoric. Co-locations found to be planned and properly executed. Comes on heels of already approved co-locations in beginning months of >
- CA Charter Autonomy
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Apr 18, 5:57 AM, San Diego Union-Tribune:
Charter advocates mount opposition to legislation giving moree power to districts over charter governing board. Unclear how much traction legislation currently has. Sizeable California student population attends charter schools.
- City’s Catholic schools losing students to tuition-free charters
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Apr 23, 6:59 AM, New York Post:
The city’s Catholic schools are losing a large number of students to tuition-free charter schools.
- NYC charter schools see 2,328% enrollment boom over 10-year period as fewer students attend public s
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Apr 23, 6:57 AM, New York Daily News:
New data show that nearly 59,000 students attended charters in the 2012-13 school year, compared to 2,400 in 2002-03. Over the same period, public school district enrollment dropped from more than 1 million to 980,000.
- Editorial: Oklahoma testing system warrants serious review
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Apr 23, 6:45 AM, The Oklahoman:
The latest disruption of state testing at Oklahoma schools, the second in as many years, has rightfully outraged teachers, parents and students. But the first response of some critics — that this is merely a political issue in the state >
- Without vouchers, could these Catholic schools survive?
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Apr 23, 6:43 AM, The Times-Picayune :
Along with uncertainty for parents, Louisiana's school voucher court cases have bred uncertainty for private schools that enroll a large number of state-funded pupils. Gov. Bobby Jindal persuaded legislators to allocate more than $40 >
- EBR school supporters bash legislation
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Apr 23, 6:41 AM, The Advocate:
Opponents of legislation to shift power from the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to principals argued Tuesday that the bills are unconstitutional as written, sure to provoke litigation and if enacted would run off already overworked >
- Maximum Tech Integration
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Apr 23, 6:36 AM, Philadelphia Daily News:
A Philadelphia charter school, called the "coolest" city-wide, has students using state of the art technology in every class and is thinking 5 years ahead. Student, parent, teacher perspectives shown on their experiences with school, >
- First Wash. charter school plans take shape in Spokane
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Apr 23, 6:30 AM, KREM-TV:
Plans are taking shape for the first ever charter school in Washington. Organizers said Tuesday that they planned to announce where the Spokane area charter school would be located by July 1.
- Branching To Other District
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Apr 23, 6:26 AM, San Jose Mercury News:
Two charters have applied to continue and replicate their diverse and original educational models in Redwood City, CA. Politics surrounding charters in community covered shortly, information provided on proposed curriculum styles.
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- City’s Catholic schools losing students to tuition-free charters
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Apr 23, 6:59 AM, New York Post:
The city’s Catholic schools are losing a large number of students to tuition-free charter schools.
- NYC charter schools see 2,328% enrollment boom over 10-year period as fewer students attend public s
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Apr 23, 6:57 AM, New York Daily News:
New data show that nearly 59,000 students attended charters in the 2012-13 school year, compared to 2,400 in 2002-03. Over the same period, public school district enrollment dropped from more than 1 million to 980,000.
- Maximum Tech Integration
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Apr 23, 6:36 AM, Philadelphia Daily News:
A Philadelphia charter school, called the "coolest" city-wide, has students using state of the art technology in every class and is thinking 5 years ahead. Student, parent, teacher perspectives shown on their experiences with school, >
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- Opinion: Michigan schools aren’t moving forward
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Apr 23, 6:04 AM, Detroit News:
Policymakers must demand more accountability from charter schools and the corporations that profit from them. Michigan taxpayers, parents and students deserve nothing less.
- Opinion: Mary Burke’s view on school choice is out of touch with state voters
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Apr 23, 5:31 AM, The Gazette:
State Rep. Jessie Rodriguez, R-Franklin, is speaking out about how wrong gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke is on choice schools and tax credits. Burke would roll back the statewide expansion of the school choice program and eliminate the >
- New charter school rules show Ohio House favored profit over children’s education, says Cleveland Ma
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Apr 23, 5:20 AM, The Plain Dealer:
The Ohio House is trying to undermine Cleveland’s efforts to make sure bad charter schools can't open in the city, Mayor Frank Jackson said Monday, by chipping away at key parts of the Cleveland Plan for Transforming Schools.
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- Editorial: Oklahoma testing system warrants serious review
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Apr 23, 6:45 AM, The Oklahoman:
The latest disruption of state testing at Oklahoma schools, the second in as many years, has rightfully outraged teachers, parents and students. But the first response of some critics — that this is merely a political issue in the state >
- Without vouchers, could these Catholic schools survive?
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Apr 23, 6:43 AM, The Times-Picayune :
Along with uncertainty for parents, Louisiana's school voucher court cases have bred uncertainty for private schools that enroll a large number of state-funded pupils. Gov. Bobby Jindal persuaded legislators to allocate more than $40 >
- EBR school supporters bash legislation
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Apr 23, 6:41 AM, The Advocate:
Opponents of legislation to shift power from the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to principals argued Tuesday that the bills are unconstitutional as written, sure to provoke litigation and if enacted would run off already overworked >
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- First Wash. charter school plans take shape in Spokane
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Apr 23, 6:30 AM, KREM-TV:
Plans are taking shape for the first ever charter school in Washington. Organizers said Tuesday that they planned to announce where the Spokane area charter school would be located by July 1.
- Branching To Other District
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Apr 23, 6:26 AM, San Jose Mercury News:
Two charters have applied to continue and replicate their diverse and original educational models in Redwood City, CA. Politics surrounding charters in community covered shortly, information provided on proposed curriculum styles.
- Independent study lets students learn at home
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Apr 23, 5:15 AM, Napa Valley Register:
Napa County families looking for an independent study program have another option this coming school year.
- NYC Charter Defense
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Apr 18, 6:06 AM, New York Post:
Mayor de Blasio’s lawyers uphold Bloomberg implemented co-locations, undercutting previous campaign rhetoric. Co-locations found to be planned and properly executed. Comes on heels of already approved co-locations in beginning months of >
- FL District: Abundance Of Teaching Jobs
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Apr 17, 8:46 AM, Daytona Beach News-Journal:
Volusia Co school district holds job fair, expects to hire 400 teachers next year. Officials says shortage result of high teacher retirement, state class size limits, lack of education majors at local universities. Stress on teaching >
- Board Considers Virtual Learning
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Apr 16, 6:12 AM, The Troy Messenger:
AL county approves a virtual high school program due to potential it has, but officials are still looking for a location. No background provided on history or program specifics, focuses mainly on county school board minutes.
- City’s Catholic schools losing students to tuition-free charters
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Apr 23, 6:59 AM, New York Post:
The city’s Catholic schools are losing a large number of students to tuition-free charter schools.
- NYC charter schools see 2,328% enrollment boom over 10-year period as fewer students attend public s
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Apr 23, 6:57 AM, New York Daily News:
New data show that nearly 59,000 students attended charters in the 2012-13 school year, compared to 2,400 in 2002-03. Over the same period, public school district enrollment dropped from more than 1 million to 980,000.
- EBR school supporters bash legislation
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Apr 23, 6:41 AM, The Advocate:
Opponents of legislation to shift power from the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to principals argued Tuesday that the bills are unconstitutional as written, sure to provoke litigation and if enacted would run off already overworked >
- Maximum Tech Integration
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Apr 23, 6:36 AM, Philadelphia Daily News:
A Philadelphia charter school, called the "coolest" city-wide, has students using state of the art technology in every class and is thinking 5 years ahead. Student, parent, teacher perspectives shown on their experiences with school, >
- First Wash. charter school plans take shape in Spokane
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Apr 23, 6:30 AM, KREM-TV:
Plans are taking shape for the first ever charter school in Washington. Organizers said Tuesday that they planned to announce where the Spokane area charter school would be located by July 1.
- Branching To Other District
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Apr 23, 6:26 AM, San Jose Mercury News:
Two charters have applied to continue and replicate their diverse and original educational models in Redwood City, CA. Politics surrounding charters in community covered shortly, information provided on proposed curriculum styles.
- Interest In Online Learning
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Apr 23, 5:59 AM, The Recorder:
Greenfield, MA online school looks to expand some 350 students, community demand grows as marketing efforts take shape. Vision of curriculum and basic facilities issues covered, little background on school or student body provided.
- Caddo launches ‘Reimagine Our Schools’ campaign
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Apr 23, 5:48 AM, Shreveport Times:
The 10 schools face significant changes as the school system works with Louisiana’s Recovery School District and two consulting groups to improve student performance or face state takeover.