EdWeek Update: Magnets Reimagined as School Choice Option

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	Special Notice to Education Week Print Subscribers TODAY'S TOP STORY Magnets Reimagined as School Choice Option The specially themed schools conceived to spur desegregation are becoming another choice for public school students. For more stories, visit Education Week's homepage. Advertisement New from Harvard Education Press "This is an essential book on school turnarounds and the important role that school districts must play in supporting them." — Thomas W. Payzant, Harvard Graduate School of Education Learn more! TODAY'S COMMENTARY Bribery, Blackmail, and Implementation Congress needs to be realistic about its goals and impact when it finally revisits the No Child Left Behind Act, Andrew Rudalevige says. View more Commentaries from Education Week. Follow Education Week Commentary @EdWeekComm Advertisement So What Do They Really Know? by Cris Tovani shows teachers in grades 6-12 how to make formative assessment a powerful part of everyday instruction, with lessons and strategies for getting to know students well, differentiating instruction, giving feedback, grading, and more. Preview the entire book online! Math, Literacy, & Common Standards New Standards Heighten Language Demands for ELLs English-learners will have to go beyond the fundamentals and master "academic language," experts say. View more from our latest special report, Math, Literacy, & Common Standards. TODAY'S MUST-READ Big Shifts Ahead for Math Instruction The standards will change the grade levels at which some content is introduced, push aside other topics, and ask students to show their understanding. Preview by clicking headline, or subscribe for full access. 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But that doesn't mean students need to perpetually work in isolation. —jabbacrombie • View this comment and respond. Weekly Forum Discussion Characteristics of a Good Principal In a Commentary, Karin Chenoweth and Christina Theokas describe the commonalities they found among principals at successful schools. The main one? They say it's supporting teachers. Do you agree? What other characteristics make a great school leader? • Share your thoughts. Follow EdWeek on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and insight.		WEBINAR TODAY Implementing the Common Core State Standards in English/Language Arts Today at 2 p.m. ET The Common Core State Standards in English/language arts demand new approaches to teaching and learning. Teachers in two districts in Kentucky are on the leading edge of working with new instructional tools to meet this challenge. Join us for a compelling discussion with educators overseeing the implementation of the standards in their districts. • Register now. MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. Common Standards Ignite Debate Over Prereading 2. Big Shifts Ahead for Math Instruction 3. Report: Suspicious Scores in Blue Ribbon Schools 4. Commentary: What Does It Mean to Be a Good School Leader? 5. Reading on Science, Social Studies Teachers' Agendas Some stories may require subscription. Education Week Events From Paper to Practice: Implementing the Common Core State Standards in English/Language Arts Webinar May 1, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. What Common Core Means for Language Arts Teachers Webinar May 3, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Education's 'Constructive Turbulence': How Innovation and Technology Can Help Improve Student Learning Sponsor Webinar May 8, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Content Provided by: Apex Learning Developing Young Readers With CAFE Book Authors Gail Boushey and Joan Moser Webinar May 9, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Should Out-of-School Staff Be Trained Like Teachers? Webinar May 14, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. 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