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In Brooklyn, Low Grade for a School of Successes
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published Yesterday
- Daily EdNews , K-12
- Unrated
By ELISSA GOOTMAN
Public School 8, a respected Brooklyn school, is set to receive an F, renewing concerns about the city’s system of grading.
Public School 8, a respected Brooklyn school, is set to receive an F, renewing concerns about the city’s system of grading.
Obama Looks to Lessons From Chicago in His National Education Plan
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/10/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12
- Unrated
By SAM DILLON
More than most campaign blueprints, Barack Obama’s education plan reflects his own work with Chicago’s public schools, people who have worked with him said.
More than most campaign blueprints, Barack Obama’s education plan reflects his own work with Chicago’s public schools, people who have worked with him said.
Debunking an Autism Theory
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/8/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12 , Special Education
- Unrated
A new study adds weight to a growing body of studies and reviews that have debunked the notion that childhood vaccines cause autism.
Staying in a Tree, Delaying the Final Cuts
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/8/2008
- Daily EdNews , Higher Education
- Unrated
By JESSE McKINLEY
After a court victory, the University of California, Berkeley, was still waiting for four protesters to come down from one of two remaining redwoods in a contested grove.
After a court victory, the University of California, Berkeley, was still waiting for four protesters to come down from one of two remaining redwoods in a contested grove.
For the Georgia Schools Chief, Geography and History Pay Off
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/8/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12
- Unrated
By SARA RIMER
The Georgia state school superintendent, Kathy Cox, won $1 million on the Fox game show “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?”
The Georgia state school superintendent, Kathy Cox, won $1 million on the Fox game show “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?”
Miami Schools Chief to Leave Amid Discord
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/8/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12
- Unrated
By DAMIEN CAVE and YOLANNE ALMANZAR
The Miami-Dade County School Board and Rudy Crew, the superintendent who came promising to overhaul education as he did in New York City, agreed to part ways.
The Miami-Dade County School Board and Rudy Crew, the superintendent who came promising to overhaul education as he did in New York City, agreed to part ways.
College Presidents Defend Rising Tuition, but Lawmakers Sound Skeptical
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/8/2008
- Daily EdNews , Higher Education
- Unrated
By TAMAR LEWIN
Two dozen college presidents and policy experts defended the rising costs of tuition and argued against requiring colleges to spend more of their endowments.
Two dozen college presidents and policy experts defended the rising costs of tuition and argued against requiring colleges to spend more of their endowments.
Voter Registration by Students Raises Cloud of Consequences
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/7/2008
- Daily EdNews , Higher Education
- Unrated
By TAMAR LEWIN
The practice of students’ registering to vote at their college address has set off a fracas in Virginia, after a local registrar incorrectly suggested dire consequences for students who register at college.
The practice of students’ registering to vote at their college address has set off a fracas in Virginia, after a local registrar incorrectly suggested dire consequences for students who register at college.
On the Republican Convention: McCain Is Right About School Vouchers
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/7/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12 , Vouchers
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By LANCE T. IZUMI
In this installment of Education Watch, Bruce Fuller and Lance T. Izumi discuss John McCain’s view on education, particularly school vouchers.
In this installment of Education Watch, Bruce Fuller and Lance T. Izumi discuss John McCain’s view on education, particularly school vouchers.
24/7 School Reform
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/6/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12
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By PAUL TOUGH
In an election season when Democrats find themselves unusually unified on everything from tax policy to foreign affairs, one issue still divides them: education. It is a surprising fault line, perhaps, given the party’s long dominance on the issue. Voters consistently say they trust the Democrats over the Republicans on education, by a wide margin. But the split in the party is real, deep and intense, and it shows no signs of healing any time soon.
In an election season when Democrats find themselves unusually unified on everything from tax policy to foreign affairs, one issue still divides them: education. It is a surprising fault line, perhaps, given the party’s long dominance on the issue. Voters consistently say they trust the Democrats over the Republicans on education, by a wide margin. But the split in the party is real, deep and intense, and it shows no signs of healing any time soon.
When Academia Puts Profit Ahead of Wonder
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/6/2008
- Daily EdNews , Higher Education
- Unrated
By JANET RAE-DUPREE
The University Small Business Patent Procedures Act is under increasing scrutiny by swelling ranks of critics, who charge that it has distorted the fundamental mission of universities.
The University Small Business Patent Procedures Act is under increasing scrutiny by swelling ranks of critics, who charge that it has distorted the fundamental mission of universities.
New York Plans to Sue Student Loan Company
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/4/2008
- Daily EdNews , Higher Education
- Unrated
By JONATHAN D. GLATER
The attorney general is preparing a lawsuit against Goal Financial, charging that the lender broke laws by luring borrowers with cash and gifts and that it misled consumers about loan terms.
The attorney general is preparing a lawsuit against Goal Financial, charging that the lender broke laws by luring borrowers with cash and gifts and that it misled consumers about loan terms.
Many Principals Remain at Schools Graded ‘F’
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/4/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12
- Unrated
By JENNIFER MEDINA
Nearly a year after New York City’s first report cards for public schools were issued, the majority of the principals who ran the 52 schools labeled as failing remain in place.
Nearly a year after New York City’s first report cards for public schools were issued, the majority of the principals who ran the 52 schools labeled as failing remain in place.
New School Rules on Bias Bullying
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/3/2008
- Daily EdNews , Behavioral Health , K-12
- Unrated
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced regulations that are meant to combat bullying in city schools that is based on bias. “Simply put, there is just no place for prejudice or hate or bullying in our schools,” said Mr. Bloomberg, who was joined by Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein as he announced the rules.
Court Blocks Florida Ballot Measures Intended to Help School Vouchers
- By New York Times (registration required)
- Published 09/3/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12 , Vouchers
- Unrated
By GARY FINEOUT
Two constitutional amendments intended to help Florida’s school voucher programs withstand legal challenges cannot appear on the November ballot, the State Supreme Court ruled.
Two constitutional amendments intended to help Florida’s school voucher programs withstand legal challenges cannot appear on the November ballot, the State Supreme Court ruled.
