EdWeek Update: More Students With Disabilities Heading to College

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	TODAY'S TOP STORY More Students With Disabilities Heading to College For a growing number of students with intellectual disabilities, college is becoming a bridge between special education and work. • Photo Galley: Next Steps For more stories, visit Education Week's homepage. Advertisement Reclaim Weeks of Instruction Time Lexia Reading® helps reduce dependency on traditional testing by providing norm-referenced performance data without administering a test. As an essential component of every reading curriculum, technology-based Lexia Reading supports foundational reading skills development for students pre-K–12. Take a FREE Product Tour. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND Tight Script for NCLB Waivers in Turnaround Arena States seeking No Child Left Behind flexibility on low-performing schools seek to execute the Obama administration's playbook. • Teacher Evaluations Key to State Chances for NCLB Waivers View more No Child Left Behind stories from Education Week. Advertisement TODAY'S MUST-READ National Park Service Expanding Reach Into STEM The federal agency plans to expand programs for a quarter of America's students via field trips, teacher training, and more partnerships. Preview by clicking headline, or subscribe for full access. MORE NEWS Researchers Probe 'Myths' Around Math Gender Gap (December 12, 2011, Inside School Research Blog) Race to the Top Likely to Stick Around (December 12, 2011, Politics K-12 Blog) U.S. Supreme Court to Weigh Arizona Immigration Law (December 12, 2011, The School Law Blog) Policy on Discussing Homosexuality Riles Minn. District (December 13, 2011, Associated Press) Survey Sheds Light on Sparking Teen Interest in Engineering (December 13, 2011, Curriculum Matters Blog) How English Learners Figure in States' Waiver Proposals (December 13, 2011, Learning the Language Blog) New Jersey Districts Chafe Under State Control (December 12, 2011, District Dossier Blog) Researchers Disagree on Improving Reading in Rural Areas (December 12, 2011, Rural Education Blog) MORE VIEWS The Problem With 'Pure' School Choice (December 12, 2011, Sara Mead's Policy Notebook Blog) Scrooge and School Reform (December 13, 2011, Bridging Differences Blog) Separation, Divorce, and the Child in the Middle (December 12, 2011, Finding Common Ground Blog) I'm Skeptical but Intrigued by AFT Initiative, NEA Report (December 13, 2011, Rick Hess Straight Up Blog) Classroom Management Suggestions (Part III) (December 13, 2011, Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo Blog) OUR COMMUNITY Comment of the Day Schools pave the way for all children to progress both socially and academically. Homes, likewise, should be places where these types of learning are extended. —Veronica Bacigalupo • View this comment and respond. Weekly Forum Discussion Advice for an International Educator A Peace Corps volunteer teaching English in Bulgaria is compiling resources for a book on teacher training. "I am looking to create a simple, clear introduction to different learning theories and techniques," writes a reader. Any advice? • Join the discussion. Follow EdWeek on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and insight.		WEBINAR TODAY Making Principal Evaluations Count Today at 2 p.m. ET Principals are often subjected to evaluations that don't measure the skills that effective school leaders should have. Join us as representatives from the National Association of Elementary School Principals and Johns Hopkins University discuss research into the current state of principal evaluations, and how they believe these instruments can be improved. Register now. MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. Bad Online Behavior Jeopardizes Students' College Plans 2. Teacher Evaluations Key to State Chances for NCLB Waivers 3. Coach G's Teaching Tips Blog: Controlling Teacher, Out of Control Classroom 4. National Park Service Expanding Reach Into STEM 5. Making Parent Involvement a Two-Way Street Some stories may require subscription. Education Week Events Making Principal Evaluations Count Webinar Dec. 13, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Search Education Jobs + Superintendent Lake Bluff School District 65, Lake Bluff, MI + Principal, American Section Modern English School, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt + Multiple Positions --, Chesterfield, VA CUSTOMER SERVICE • LOG IN to access registered content and make changes to your account. Forgot password? • SUBSCRIBE to Education Week in print and online. • VIEW frequently asked questions about registration, access, and the website. Still need help? Contact us.
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