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As the nation struggles to close its graduation gap, Diplomas Count 2008 examines states' efforts to forge stronger connections between precollegiate and postsecondary education.This year’s edition of Diplomas Count examines the status of state P-16 councils and whether they can help smooth the road for young people on their way to productive work and citizenship.
State-level councils emerge as a popular, if unproven, forum for turning concerns about precollegiate and postsecondary alignment into an achievable agenda.
Campaign K-12:
State policy reporter Michele McNeil provides regular coverage of what's at stake for schools in state and national elections, and what the candidates are saying—or not saying—about education.
Bridging Differences:
Leading education thinkers Deborah Meier and Diane Ravitch engage in an ongoing conversation about what matters most for today's students, educators, and policymakers.
NCLB: Act II:
The latest news on the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act by Education Week reporter David J. Hoff, who has been reporting on the biggest issues in K-12 education for more than 10 years.
eduwonkette:
Through the lens of social science, eduwonkette takes a serious, if sometimes irreverent, look at some of the most contentious education policy debates.
Learning the Language: Veteran Education Week reporter Mary Ann Zehr tackles difficult policy questions, explores learning innovations, and shares stories about different cultural groups on her beat.
Motivation Matters: Kevin Bushweller and Katie Ash tackle the question of what works, and what doesn't work, to motivate students to do better in school?
Unwrapping the Gifted: Hoping to squash the many misconceptions and misunderstandings, Tamara Fisher provides a list of the "is" and "is nots" of GT education
The Digital Directions site provides daily news, resources, and information on the growth and impact of technology in districts across the nation. The latest stories include ... Educators and game designers alike are hoping to use computer games to draw more students into the field of science.
In a digital medium, teachers and students could have both a coherent, core-learning progression and specific adaptations that adjust that progression to local needs, write Charles Patton and Jeremy Roschelle.
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The End of School as We Know It?
Members of the Teacher Leaders Network discuss how technology could transform the notion of “school”—and the teaching profession along with it. Comment on this story. (July 23, 2008)
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Getting Ready for the School Year
Coleen Armstrong, author of The Truth About Teaching: What I Wish the Veterans Had Told Me, answers readers' questions on back-to-school preparation.
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