Real Clear Education Friday
U.S. Extends Waivers for Bush-Era Performance Rule - C. Porter, WSJNative American Schools Show Decades of Neglect - Mitch Smith, NYT
Emanuel Claims No Risky Interest-Rate Swaps Despite 4 - H. Gillers, Trib
Huffman Departs Tenn. Ed, 'Upset the Apple Cart' - Omarzu & Sher, TFP
Blackboard Acquires ParentLink - Steven Overly, Washington Post
How College Chain Trapped Students in Poverty - M. Hensley-Clancy, BF
N.Y School Groups to Lawmakers: Up Funding By $2B - K. DeWitt, WNYC
Daily Schools Problem: Not Enough Substitutes - L. Todd, Seattle Times
Newark Schools Chief Faces Protest over Reforms - L. Layton, WashPost
NOLA Public School Enrollment Peaks Since Katrina - D. Dreilinger, T-Pic.
Calif. School Groups Ask to Delay API Scores - J. Fensterwald, EdSource
Boulder Students Rally Against Senior Tests - N. Garcia, Chalkbeat CO
Using Data to Predict Students Headed for Trouble - Adrienne Hill, KPCC
Measurement, Inc. Inks $108M Test Contract - Grace Tatter, Chalkbeat TN
Encouraging Rural Alaska Students to Become Teachers - PBS NewsHour
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Analysis & Commentary
Corbett Campaign Lied About Rendell Record - D. Cooper, Philly InquirerBigger Isn't Better for NYC Pre-K - Katharine B. Stevens, AEIdeas
End the 'Easy As' in Teacher Prep - Kate Walsh, Education Week
What’s the Point of Teaching Math in Preschool? - D.H. Bailey, Brookings
NCLB Waiver Renewal Guidance: the Good, Bad, Ugly - A. Hyslop, AOTH
Kline Statement on USED's New Waiver Guidance - Rep. John Kline
Common Sense on Common Core - Bruce Taylor, Catalyst Chicago
Research & Reports
Student Debt and the Class of 2013 - Project on Student DebtBuilding an Evidence-Based System for Teacher Preparation - CAEP
Trends in Higher Education - College Board
Building Effective Teacher Residencies - UTR United
Creating Opportunity for Families - Annie E. Casey Foundation
College Choice Report - ACT
Transparency in College Costs - Phillip B. Levine, Brookings
Blended Learning
Four Schools Approved for Redesign - The NotebookShaler educators recognized for technology use - Pittsburgh Tribune
Blended Learning weekly newsletter - Hechinger Report
Building a Foundation for Blended Learning - Blend My Learning blog
Real Clear Education Thursday
Morning UpdateU.S. College Borrowing Drops 8% - Annamaria Andriotis, Wall St. Journal
Forget Tuition Rise, What About Living Expenses? - B. Supiano, Chronicle
Mitchell: Feds Need More Power to Hold Colleges Accountable - IHE
Fall in Chinese Graduates Enrolling in U.S. - P. Waldmeir, Financial Times
Why So Few White Kids Land in CPS, Why It Matters - N. Moore, WBEZ
Ohio Board Mulls Standards Change, Members Walk Out - A. Chow, SI
Common Core Opponents Turn to Grassroots Effort - Associated Press
Fla. Gov. Scott: 2nd Term to Focus on Jobs, Ed - L. Dunkelberger, H-Trib
S.C. Ed Board Rejects U.S. History Course Criticism - Jamie Self, State
Denver Court Rejects Ed Funding Suit Dismissal - Jenny Brundin, CPR
Emanuel: Too Late to Recoup CPS Bond Losses - Gillers & Byrne, Tribune
School Lunch Programs Ordered to Spend More - J.M. Adams, EdSource
NYC Pre-K Enrollment Exceeds De Blasio's Target - R. Shulman, WBEZ
Principals Seek More Student Privacy Safeguards - D.R. Superville, DD
Common Core Reading: The High Achievers - Emily Hanford, NPR
Afternoon Update
USED to Give Waiver States Fast Track to Renewal - A. Klein, PK12
GAO: Oversight Needed of Native American Schools - K. Hefling, AP
Kevin Huffman Out as Ed Commissioner - Boucher & Garrison, Tennessean
White House Pulls Controversial NLRB Pick - E.I. Dovere, Politico
Ed-Tech Vendors Often in Dark on District Needs - S. Cavanagh, EdWeek
Colo. Seniors Skipping State Tests - Madeline Novey, Coloradoan
State School Board Chief: New Revenue Essential - S. Parrish, Columbian
Embracing Native Culture in Rural Alaska - Brown & Fritz, PBS NewsHour
Common Core Reading: The Struggle Over Struggle - Cory Turner, NPR
Education on Joe Hogsett’s Mind - Shaina Cavazos, Chalkbeat IN
McPherson Supt. Named Kansas Ed Commissioner - Associated Press
High-Action Video Games May Speed Up Learning - S.D. Sparks, EdWeek
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Real Clear Education Wednesday
Morning UpdateRunning a School on $160 - Kristen A. Graham, Philadelphia Inquirer
Charter Backed by the Teachers Union Is Still Struggling - L. Brody, WSJ
To Lift Kids Out of Poverty, Parents Need Help - K. Skinner, Hechinger
Teacher Training Is a Really Easy Way to Ace College - J. Resmovits, HP
Fight Is On for Common Core Contracts - Caroline Porter, Wall St. Journal
Cortines Lifts Ban on Parent Trigger Enacted by Deasy - V. Romo, LASR
Ed Think Tank Head Quits After Flawed Study - Kevin McGill, AP
Communities Struggle To Reach Homeless Students - G. Hillard, NPR
N.Y. Charter Advocates: Favorable Treatment? - Lovett & Chapman, NYDN
Is a Bad College Education Illegal? - Sean Gregory, TIME
Calif. Chief's Win a Bright Spot for Teachers' Unions - A. Ujifusa, EdWeek
Teachers Add Critical Voice to N.J. Test Commission - J. Mooney, NJ SpLt
School Choice Advocates Rally for Charter Expansion - K. McCorry, NW
Denver Teacher Residency Held Up as Model - J. Zubrzycki, Chalkbeat CO
Common Core Reading: 'The New Colossus' - Emily Hanford, NPR
Reworking Remedial Education - Michelle Maitre, EdSource
School Demonstrates 'Active Shooter' System - Philip Marcelo, AP
Afternoon Update
N.Y. Charter Groups Prepare to Fight - Goldenberg & Shapiro, Capital NY
School Discipline Without Suspensions - Gwynne Hogan, WNYC
Jeb Bush Not Backing Away From Common Core, Testing - EdNext
Perceived Threat to Net Neutrality Sparks Furor - S. Cavanagh, EdWeek
How Miami Teacher Keeps His Library Stocked - J. O'Connor, StateImpact
Veteran's Tough-Love Message to At-Risk Kids - Margaret Warner, PBS
Charter Officials Plead Fifth 77 Times - Martha Woodall, Philly Inquirer
Latino Satisfaction Tempered by Concern - Torres & Simpson, Denver Post
SRC Member: 'Y'all Probably in Failing Schools' - K. McCorry, Newsworks
Close Screening Process Can Improve Teacher Hires - S. Sawchuk, EW
Fairfax Seeks Fed Funding For Unaccompanied Minors - M. Pope, WAMU
Ohio Common Core Bill and Curriculum - WOSU
Calif. Supt. Pay, Perks Draw State Lawmaker Ire - M. Will, District Dossier
Payoffs Small for Short-Term Career Certificates - C.J. Adams, EdWeek
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