EdWeek Update: Early-College Model Brings Lessons, Results in N.C.

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	Special Notice to Education Week Print Subscribers TODAY'S TOP STORY Early-College Model Brings Lessons, Results in N.C. A decade after introducing programs that allow high school students to study on college campuses, the Guilford County district points to greater engagement and achievement among participants. For more stories, visit Education Week's homepage. Advertisement What are 8 keys to schoolwide math success? Small Steps, Big Changes helps you and your staff set goals, create a culture of mathematical thinking, and translate high-level standards such as Common Core into effective classroom practice. Includes examples from diverse schools across the country. Preview the entire book online! TODAY'S COMMENTARY Expanding the Impact of Excellent Teachers Schools can use new models to help great teachers work with more students, Bryan Hassel and Celine Coggins write. View more Commentaries from Education Week. Follow Education Week Commentary @EdWeekComm TODAY'S MUST-READ With NCLB Waiver, N.J. Lays Out Turnaround Plans The Garden State is creating a set of regional centers to monitor and intervene in its lowest-performing schools, but its approach is sparking some pushback. Preview by clicking headline, or subscribe for full access. MORE NEWS Top Math Achievers Are Spread Unevenly Across Similar Schools (August 15, 2012, Curriculum Matters Blog) Will Small Districts Even Bother Competing in New Race to Top? (August 15, 2012, Politics K-12 Blog) Student Misconceptions About College Life Can Undermine Success (August 15, 2012, College Bound Blog) Classroom Management Website Soars in Size, Popularity (August 15, 2012, Teacher Beat Blog) School Building Boom Led to Gains for Young Students in L.A. (August 15, 2012, District Dossier Blog) New Research Expands Thinking on Text Complexity (August 15, 2012, Curriculum Matters Blog) Million Father March: Dads to Take Kids to First Day of School (August 16, 2012, K-12 Parents and the Public Blog) Reunions, Social Networking Help Researchers Track Students (August 15, 2012, Inside School Research Blog) MORE VIEWS Legislators Challenge NEA and AFT to Merge (August 16, 2012, John Wilson Unleashed Blog) 20 Schools Innovating With Digital Tools (August 15, 2012, Vander Ark on Innovation Blog) Several Ways to Start the New Year Well (Part Two) (August 15, 2012, Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo Blog) Gerald Coles: KIPP Schools: Power Over Evidence (August 15, 2012, Living in Dialogue Blog) A Parent's Back-to-School Wish List (August 16, 2012, On Performance Blog) OUR COMMUNITY Comment of the Day I would love to get back to homeschooling again if our finances allow for it; it let the kids be KIDS while still having plenty of time for academics and even more time for socialization than school allowed ... —CrunchyMama • View this comment and respond. Weekly Forum Discussion Do We Still Need Textbooks? What are your thoughts on the use of textbooks in today's classrooms? Do textbooks stifle teachers, or do they provide teachers with valuable knowledge and ideas? How can textbooks keep up with changing standards and teaching methods? • Share your thoughts. Follow EdWeek on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and insight.		FREE EDWEEK SPOTLIGHT Professional Development Professional learning has turned teachers into coaches and redefined certification and training programs for staff. And now many teachers face new curriculum and assessment challenges as they prepare for the common-core standards. This FREE Spotlight offers tips for educators on easing into the new academic year as smoothly and productively as possible. • See other Spotlights. MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. Who Makes the Rules in a Classroom? Seven Ideas About Rule-Making (Teacher in a Strange Land Blog) 2. 'Hybrid' Home Schools Gaining Traction 3. 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