NEWS: Big Stories Of The Day
A big week for charter supporters in MA:
Patrick denies US aid changed his view on charter schools Boston Globe
For
years, Governor Deval Patrick had expressed skepticism, if not
downright opposition, to expanding the number of charter schools
allowed in Massachusetts.
Charter Schools Advance in Stimulus Scramble WSJ
The most striking example may be in Massachusetts. Gov. Deval Patrick
and Boston Mayor Tom Menino -- both Democrats with histories of strong
labor support -- are proposing new state laws that would give them
broader power to overhaul troubled schools, open more charter schools
and revamp collective-bargaining agreements.
More of this morning's news below.
Arizona schools are going to get a $250 million windfall - twice as much in stimulus money as they expected - because, federal officials say, someone at the state didn't follow instructions for administering the program.
Testing Strategies Also Helped Boost D.C. Students' Scores Washington Post
When Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced the continued growth of standardized test scores for District students Monday, he hailed it as "powerful evidence of the incredible work being done by teachers, principals and most importantly our students."
Proposition 98, which guards funding for state's schools, is tested again
LA Times
For years it has been this government town's equivalent of
a stone fortress, a bastion of public policy under the watchful eye of
a potent political army.
Summer School for Everyone? TIME
Sorry,
kids. A vacation-crushing theory on how to improve student performance
is gaining traction: more time in class. Longer days, longer year.
Goodbye, summer.
Too much homework? Parents, schools seek balance
USA Today
Christina
Harris doesn't believe kindergarteners should have homework. So at the
beginning of her son's kindergarten year, she flat-out told the teacher
he wouldn't be doing any.
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