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August 31, 2006
Education News for Thursday, August 31
Education chief says law is close to perfect - Education Secretary Margaret Spellings said Wednesday that the No Child Left Behind Act is close to perfect and needs little change as its first major update draws near.
Mass. charter schools get a leg up in testing scores - Massachusetts charter school students are performing as well as, or better than, their counterparts in regular public schools, in contrast to a recent national study, according to a state report released yesterday.
Women aren't good in math... or are they? - Strange but true: Women score much lower on math tests if they are first asked unrelated questions about gender issues.
$3 billion plan for struggling CA schools revealed - A sweeping $3 billion agreement to give hundreds of low-performing schools smaller classes, more qualified teachers and additional counselors was revealed yesterday by the Schwarzenegger administration and the California Teachers Association.
No cure-all seen in Baltimore bonus for principals - Experts and educators are divided on whether the money would result in better schools.
AZ GOP candidates debate what it means to be conservative - The only candidate to support the ballot initiative which will raise the cigarette tax to pay for more children's programs, Hershberger, 57, says he is working to provide a safe and healthy environment for children while providing a quality education.
Check back later for more education news.
UPDATE:
Why Hide SAT Data? - Yesterday The College Board published the SAT scores for the Graduation Class of 2006. However, it refused to publish any statistics regarding the 49 grammar/usage questions even though this part of the Writing test is worth around 70% of the Writing score.
For Villaraigosa, Opportunity and Daunting Challenges - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa faces a formidable challenge in trying to reform the Los Angeles Unified School District. But the legislative deal that gives him partial control of the school system also provides him with an opportunity.
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