EdWeek Update: Latest NCLB Waiver Hopefuls Learned From First Round

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	TODAY'S TOP STORY Latest Waiver Hopefuls Learned From First Round The latest batch of states seeking relief under the No Child Left Behind Act dodge pitfalls that tripped up first-round of applicants. For more stories, visit Education Week's homepage. Advertisement Conducting effective writing conferences isn't easy. The new DVD How Can I Support You? features 7 conferences between literacy specialist Mark Overmeyer and students in grades 3 and 5. Includes tips for asking effective questions, examples from a wide range of students, and a viewing/discussion guide. View a free 5-minute clip! TODAY'S COMMENTARY Misplaced Optimism and Weighted Funding Eric Hanushek says school-driven weighted funding is a misguided reform solution. View more Commentaries from Education Week. Follow Education Week Commentary @EdWeekComm Advertisement CCSS Prep For Math Teachers Educators implementing the Common Core State Standards will need a deeper understanding of math and fluency with student-centered teaching practices. Carnegie Learning Math Academies are intensive 5-day workshops that expand teachers' understanding of content and pedagogy. Learn More Today! CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 'Competency' Approach Challenges Colo. District Four years into a bold effort to adopt competency-based learning, the Adams 50 district is still working out the kinks. View more Curriculum and Instruction stories from Education Week. TODAY'S MUST-READ Career Mapping Eyed to Boost College Readiness State policymakers are catching on to the concept of student learning plans as a way to better prepare students for college and careers. Preview by clicking headline, or subscribe for full access. MORE NEWS Ed. Dept. to Split Race to Top Money Between Districts, Early Ed. (March 26, 2012, Politics K-12 Blog) Anchorage: First District-Level Adoption of Common Standards (March 23, 2012, Curriculum Matters Blog) Study: Math Anxiety Changes Brain Function in Kids (March 23, 2012, Early Years Blog) Court Upholds Dismissal of Suit Over Girl's Rape (March 26, 2012, Associated Press) Miami-Area High Schools Stage Walkouts for Trayvon Martin (March 23, 2012, McClatchy-Tribune) Florida and Hawaii Get Dinged Again for Race to Top Woes (March 26, 2012, Politics K-12 Blog) Blankstein on Creating a 'Failure Is Not an Option' Culture (March 24, 2012, Teaching Now Blog) California Urged to Address Teacher-Layoff Policies (March 26, 2012, State EdWatch Blog) MORE VIEWS The Fate of the Common Core: The View From 2022 (March 26, 2012, Rick Hess Straight Up Blog) No Surprise Cheating Is Widespread (March 26, 2012, Walt Gardner's Reality Check Blog) Learning and Leading by Listening (March 23, 2012, Coach G's Teaching Tips Blog) Democracy in Education Includes Students (March 25, 2012, Finding Common Ground Blog) What Motivates YOU? (March 23, 2012, K-12 Talent Manager Blog) OUR COMMUNITY Comment of the Day Few parents are sufficiently knowledgeable regarding what goes on inside their children's schools (and about education generally) to accurately rate the quality of education the school is providing. —Labor Lawyer • View this comment and respond. Weekly Forum Discussion Career Mapping in Middle School? Secondary schools are becoming more emphatic about helping students discover their career interests and map out a plan to achieve them. Are you in support of career mapping or career exploration programs? How early should students begin planning for their future careers? • Share your thoughts. Follow EdWeek on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and insight.		WEBINAR TOMORROW Bringing the Community to Schools Tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET Interest is growing in community schools, which are a partnership between local school districts and public and private social service agencies that provide wraparound social and educational services, such as mental health counseling or recreation, for children and families. Join us as one such long-running effort, the SUN Community Schools Network in Portland, Ore., discusses how to sustain and scale up these kinds of community-school partnerships. Register now. MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. Teacher Beat Blog: Arne Duncan: Newspapers Shouldn't Publish Teacher Ratings 2. Momentum Builds for Dual-Language Learning 3. Career Mapping Eyed to Prepare Students for College 4. Teacher Beat Blog: Teacher Turnover Affects All Students' Achievement, Study Indicates 5. Commentary: Will Technology Advance Learning, or Prove a Distraction? Some stories may require subscription. 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