EdWeek Update: Controversial Policy Group Casts Long K-12 Shadow

[Howard Hartman]

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	Special Notice to Education Week Print Subscribers TODAY'S TOP STORY Controversial Policy Group Casts Long K-12 Shadow The American Legislative Exchange Council—known as ALEC—has helped shape debate on issues such as vouchers and "parent trigger" laws in statehouses nationwide. For more stories, visit Education Week's homepage. Advertisement EARLY CHILDHOOD Competition Begins for Head Start Grants The U.S. Health and Human Service Department has opened the first phase of a Head Start competition that will require some large urban agencies and other longtime providers to vie for funding for the first time. View more Early Childhood stories from Education Week. Advertisement All teachers of algebra should have The Xs and Whys of Algebra at their fingertips during planning and instruction. This handy 84-page flipchart cuts through the confusion to help you prevent common misconceptions. 30 modules focus on key standards with instructional strategies, activities, and reproducibles. Click here for details! TODAY'S MUST-READ Study Links Zoning to Education Disparities A new Brookings report illuminates some stark test-score differences between public schools in low-income neighborhoods and those in pricier, more-exclusive enclaves. Preview by clicking headline, or subscribe for full access. MORE NEWS Is Television the New Secondhand Smoke? (April 20, 2012, Inside School Research Blog) An Insider's Look at the Origins of Charter Schools (April 19, 2012, Charters & Choice Blog) 'Secret Meeting' in South Carolina Held to Quash ESEA Waiver (April 20, 2012, Politics K-12 Blog) Federal Departments Partner To Promote Agricultural Education (April 19, 2012, Rural Education Blog) Is Your School 'Transformative'? (April 19, 2012, Teaching Now Blog) Texas Board Member Pans '11th-Hour' Critique of Math Standards (April 19, 2012, Curriculum Matters Blog) Hawaii Ed. Board OKs Evaluation Plan, What's Next for Race to Top? (April 19, 2012, State EdWatch Blog) More Sun Won't Boost Kids' Academic Performance, Study Says (April 19, 2012, Inside School Research Blog) MORE VIEWS Where's Innovation for Kids Who Need It Most? (April 20, 2012, Rick Hess Straight Up Blog) Twitter for the #GlobalEducator (April 20, 2012, Global Learning Blog) Rethinking the Open Educational Marketplace (April 20, 2012, Walt Gardner's Reality Check Blog) The Day of Silence (April 20, 2012, Finding Common Ground Blog) Head Start Designation Renewal Round-Up (April 20, 2012, Sara Mead's Policy Notebook Blog) OUR COMMUNITY Comment of the Day Our student's penchant for educating themselves on the use of a vast array of exciting new devices/tools/websites serves as a great example for their teachers. And if not an example, it may in fact serve as the 'clarion call' to a future that in many ways is already here. —HHinEducation • View this comment and respond. Weekly Forum Discussion Debating the Common Core's Potential In a recent Education Week Commentary, Tom Loveless expressed his skepticism that the common-core standards will have much effect on student achievement, based on experience with past standards. What impact do you expect? • Share your thoughts. Follow EdWeek on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and insight.		TEACHER BOOK CLUB Announcing the next selection for the Education Week Teacher Book Club: "Multiplication Is for White People": Raising Expectations for Other People's Children. In this title, Lisa Delpit delves into the school factors that have contributed to the achievement gap. • More about the book MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. Flattening the School Walls 2. Study Links Zoning to Education Disparities 3. Los Angeles District Hires First Social-Media Director 4. Tips for Planning Interdisciplinary Units in Middle School 5. Separate Reading Exams Await Elementary Teachers Some stories may require subscription. 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