Virtual School Profits Far Exceeding Performance
As cyber schools have expanded across the nation, student results have slipped dramatically.
Stemming the Flow of the School-to-Prison Pipeline
As prisons become big business, more students will be pushed toward incarceration, expert argues.
Latino High School Graduates Overtake Whites in College Enrollment
Despite major gains, population still lagging in college completion.
Six Ways the Common Core is Good For Students
Educators speak out on how the new standards will benefit their teaching.
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Virtual School Profits Far Exceeding Performance
By Edward Graham While proponents of for-profit virtual schools argue that cyber classrooms provide students with greater access to a high-quality education, a new report released by the National Education Policy Center (NEPC)—Virtual Schools in the U.S. 2013: Politics, Performance, Policy, and Research Evidence—finds that virtual schools often... [Read more]
Stemming the Flow of the School-to-Prison Pipeline
By Cindy Long There’s a disturbing trend taking place in our public schools, especially in high poverty neighborhoods – where hallways and grounds are patrolled by police and disciplinary problems are no longer handled by counseling and detention but by suspension and arrest. Known as the school-to-prison pipeline, the trend is turning our adolescent... [Read more]
Latino High School Graduates Overtake Whites in College Enrollment
By Tim Walker Latino students across the United States reached a milestone in 2012 as they surpassed their white counterparts in college enrollment. According to a new survey by the Pew Hispanic Center, a record seven-in-ten Hispanic 2012 high school graduates enrolled in college in the fall, slightly higher than white students. By comparison, in 2000,... [Read more]
Six Ways the Common Core is Good For Students
By Cindy Long As the Common Core debate heats up, we’ve heard a lot from policy makers, politicians, and even TV talk show hosts about the challenges posed by the new standards and whether they’ll help or hurt education. With all the chatter, the voices of the professionals who are actually responsible for implementing the Common Core have been... [Read more]
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Must Reads
Teachers Endorse Social-Emotional Lessons; But Subject Lacks PriorityA majority of teachers say it’s very important for schools to work on developing students’ social and emotional skills, results from a new nationally representative survey show. The survey results, released Wednesday, also show that a majority of teachers believe that improving students’ social and emotional skills will help them do well in school and prepare them for the workforce. Source: Education Week
Buena Vista Schools to Reopen
Last week, The tiny Buena Vista school system in Michigan, with 431 students, closed last week and laid off most of its staff after running out of money and being unable to make payroll.The district has been granted a reprieve and may reopen as soon as Friday, the district’s superintendent said Wednesday. The state’s decision came after the Buena Vista school board approved a Deficit Elimination Plan Tuesday night. Flanagan said in a statement he endorsed the plan, paving the way for the district to reopen after closing May 6. Source: Detroit News
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Ahead in Ed
May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage MonthMay is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States who have contributed to politics, military, medicine, aviation, entertainment, and sports. Celebrate their heritage and contributions with these lessons and activities.
May 9 is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day raises awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development from birth. Check out the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website for more information on how to get involved on May 9.
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