Education Reform and Teachers Unions
Real Clear Education Friday
Jindal Adding Himself to Anti-Common Core Suit - J. O'Donoghue, T-Pic.Opinions Differ on Impact of Tuck's Campaign - J. Fensterwald, EdSource
Pa. Gov.: No Need to Fire Joe Paterno - Angela Couloumbis, Philly Inquirer
Days After Election, Pa. Releases Test Data - Kevin McCorry, Newsworks
Report Details Problems with LAUSD Student Records - H. Blume, LAT
Ga. Gov. Deal Pledges Ed Review in 2nd Term - Foody & Brumback, AP
Average Urban School Supt. Tenure Decreases - M. Will, District Dossier
Cuomo to Teach Unions How to Deal with Change - C. Campanile, NY Post
Colleges: Keep Financial Advisers Away From Athletes - J. Steinberg, WSJ
Will Saying 'Yes' to Affirmative Consent Curb College Assault? - PBS
Sources: Students Urged to Leave Struggling HS - P. Wall, Chalkbeat NY
Bob Craves, Costco Founding Officer, Ed Advocate, Dies - P. Payne, PSBJ
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Analysis & Commentary
Randi Weingarten's Response to a Critic - Randi Weingarten, EdWeekNew York Needs a Stronger School Plan - Editorial Board, New York Times
How Universities Can Renew America’s Cities - Bruce Katz, Brookings
Removing Default Rates & Gainful Employment - Ben Miller, EdCentral
Room for Agreement in Accreditation Reform? - R. Columbus, AEIdeas
What the Midterms Mean for Early Ed - Lieberman & McCann, EdCentral
Are Parents Liable for Kids' Social Networking? - PELT, RealClearEd
Research & Reports
Costing Early Childhood Development Services - BrookingsInterim Report on Personalized Learning - Gates Foundation
CHURN: The High Cost of Principal Turnover - School Leaders Network
Negotiated Rulemaking 2013-2014 -- Gainful Employment - USED
Common Core State Standards in 2014: District Development - CEP
Common Core State Standards in 2014: District Implementation - CEP
Redefining the School District in Michigan - Nelson Smith, Fordham
Blended Learning
Keeping Pace with K-12 Digital Learning - iNACOLState Digital Ed Programs Grow, but Disparities Exist - Ed Week
Silicon Valley Tech for Schools Summit - edSurge
New Blended Learning newsletter - Hechinger Report
Real Clear Education Thursday
Morning UpdateTeachers Unions Spent $60M on Losing Midterms - Lyndsey Layton, WaPo
Alexander Stakes Out Course Senate Ed Head - J. Garrison, Tennessean
Study: Not All College Work Ups Future Earnings - D.G. Blankenship, AP
Torlakson Victory Ensures Reform Continuity - Louis Freedberg, EdSource
How Did America's Craziest Gov. Get Reelected? - C. Woodard, Politico
More A's, fewer F's for Indiana schools - Stephanie Wang, IndyStar
Study Gauges 'Risk Load' for High-Poverty Schools - S.D. Sparks, EdWeek
Teachers Unions: Midterm Losses Don't Reflect On Us - R. Klein, HuffPo
CTU Delegates Endorse Garcia over Emanuel - Perez & Rutthart, Tribune
On B-School Test, Americans Fail to Measure Up - Lindsay Gellman, WSJ
Teachers Unions Defend Ground in Electing Torlakson - H. Blume, LAT
Chronic Absenteeism at NYC Elementary Schools - B. Chapman, NYDN
De Blasio: N.Y. Charter Cap Good 'The Way It Is' - G. Decker, Chalkbeat NY
Teachers Organize Against State-Run District - D. Burnette, Chalkbeat TN
Harvard's Secret Cameras Studied Attendance - Koenig & Kolowich, Chron
The 2nd Act in His Unlikely Pursuit: A College Degree - K. Rosen, NYT
How 23 Charters Have 'Personalized' Learning - J. Zubrzycki, Chalkbeat CO
Afternoon Update
For-Profits Sue Again over Gainful Employment - Kelly Field, Chronicle
GOP Wave to Sap Obama's Clout on Education - Alyson Klein, EdWeek
School Choice Top Priority for GOP in House, Senate - L. Camera, PK12
Education Unions Regroup in Wake of GOP’s Wins - Caroline Porter, WSJ
GOP Wins, Banks Urge Investors to Buy For-Profit Stocks - A. Pyke, TP
26 Poised to Win Investing in Innovation Grants - A. Klein, PK12
WATCH: Program Brings Ed to Underprivileged Youth in Chicago - NBC
What the GOP Wave Might Mean for Ed Issues - E. Schulzke, Deseret News
Big Data Gets Master Treatment at B-Schools - Lindsay Gellman, WSJ
Tenn. Higher Ed Chief Stepping Down - Andy Sher, Times Free Press
WATCH: Coursera CEO: Tech Spurs Innovation in Education - CNBC
R.I. Teachers Try Blended Learning Sans Stakes - Nichole Dobo, Hechinger
Racial Bias Evident in Pa. Funding System - D. Mezzacappa, The Notebook
Cuomo Wants Education as Hallmark of Admin - J. Spector, Journal News
Harvard Launches Fellowship to Prep Srs. to Teach - S. Sawchuk, TB
Suit: NYC Ed Dept. Fails Special Needs Students - Pei-Sze Cheng, WNBC
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Real Clear Education Wednesday
Morning UpdateU.S. MIDTERM E(D)LECTION 2014
GOP Will Control Senate in the 114th Congress - L. Camera, EdWeek
Decision 2014: The Higher-Ed Outlook - Basken, Field & Read, Chronicle
Key Education Measures on State Ballots - Alyson Klein, State EdWatch
FL/WI: GOP Hold the Top 2 Prizes in Governor Races - Trip Gabriel, NYT
AR: Tom Cotton Defeats Mark Pryor for Senate - Katie Glueck, Politico
CA: Torlakson Declares Victory for State Schools Chief - A. Koseff, SacBee
CA: Jerry Brown Coasts to Gov. Re-Election - MJ Lee, Politico
GA: Four More Years for Gov. Nathan Deal - Sandra Parrish, WSB
IL: Rauner Declares Victory, Quinn Won't Concede - R. Pearson, et al., Trib
KY: Mitch McConnell Wins 6th Term in U.S. Senate - J. Steinhauer, NYT
ME: 4 Years Under Re-Elected LePage - E. Russell, Portland Press Herald
MN: John Kline Wins 7th Term - Emily Gurnon, Pioneer Press
N.C.: Hagan Loses Senate Re-Election to Tillis - Valerie Bauerlein, WSJ
N.Y.: Campaign Cash: Cuomo's Big Donors, Loopholes - T. Kaplan, NYT
OK: Hofmeister Takes Okla. Schools Supt. Post - Tim Willert, Oklahoman
OK: Republicans Promise Action on Education - Sean Murphy, AP
R.I.: Raimondo Leads Dems to Statewide Sweep - Erika Niedowski, AP
S.C.: Spearman Wins Education Supt. Race - N. Cary, Greenville Online
TX: Abott Tops Davis in Gov. Race - Christy Hoppe, Dallas Morning News
Detailed Precinct-Level Maps of Senate Elections - A. Cox, et al., NY Times
Federal K-12 Policy Evolves as Staff Turns Over - Alyson Klein, EdWeek
Afternoon Update
Calif. Supt. Battle Highlights Democratic Ed Divisions - L. Layton, WaPo
Haslam Wins 2nd Term, Real Test Begins - Boucher & Garrison, Tennessean
Did Teachers' Union Political Spending Pay Off? - Lauren Camera, PK12
Ed Spending Plays Key Role in Elections - Richmond & Zinshteyn, EWA
Poverty College Programs Still Serving 'Lucky Few' - S.D. Sparks, EdWeek
10 Epic Clashes Between Ritz & Ind. Board of Ed - S. Wang, IndyStar
Biz-Labor Struggle Far From over in NOLA Board Race - J. Williams, T-P
Common Core Repeal Passes Ohio House Committee - B. Lanka, T-Forum
Text-Review Group Shares First Look at Its Process - L. Heitin, EdWeek
Sacramento's Strong Mayor Measure Defeated - Ryan Lillis, SacBee
Princeton U. Violated Title IX on Assault Complaints - C. Lestch, NYDN
Charter School Authorizers Grapple With Closures - A. Prothero, EdWeek
Election: Fresh Debate on NYC Mayoral Control - G. Decker, Chalkbeat NY
Political Advertisers Take Notice: Millenials are Not Impressed - PBS
GOP Victory Good News For For-Profit Colleges - M. Hensley-Clancy, BF
Study: Higher Education a 'Minefield' - Eric Schulzke, Deseret News
Tension as States Queue for Early-Ed. Grants - C.A. Samuels, EdWeek
For New Common Core Test, Ariz. Picks AIR - A. Ujifusa, State EdWatch
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