EdWeek Update: Arne Duncan's Open Letter to America's Teachers

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	TODAY'S TOP STORY 'Funding Cliff' Hits Special Education in N.C. District Like many districts, New Hanover County used economic-stimulus aid to hire teaching assistants who could help special education students attend regular classes. Now the money has run out. For more stories, visit Education Week's homepage. Advertisement Debbie Diller's Math Work Stations shows K-2 teachers how to introduce stations through whole-group & mini-lessons and details over 70 specific stations on beginning number concepts, addition & subtraction, place value, geometry, and measurement. With 300+ full-color photos. Preview the entire book! TODAY'S COMMENTARY A Letter From Arne Duncan to America's Teachers With the start of Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan addresses the nation's educators. View more Commentaries from Education Week. Follow Education Week Commentary @EdWeekComm Advertisement TODAY'S MUST-READ Ed-Tech Advocates Look to Life After Budget Cut The scrapping of a federal ed-tech program is forcing states and districts to find other ways to fund technology initiatives, especially in professional development. Preview by clicking headline, or subscribe for full access. MORE NEWS Amid 'War on Obesity,' Skeptics Warn of Stigma (May 2, 2011, Associated Press) High School Play Seizes Power From the N-Word (May 2, 2011, Associated Press) Florida Charters Less Diverse Than Other Public Schools (May 2, 2011, McClatchy-Tribune) After a Duncan Scolding, Delaware District Reverses Course (May 2, 2011, Politics K-12 Blog) Md. Chemistry Teacher Named National Teacher of the Year (May 2, 2011, McClatchy-Tribune) Loss of Schools Tears at Storm-Damaged Towns (May 2, 2011, Associated Press) Schools Face Tough Sell in Request for More Money (May 2, 2011, Associated Press) Obama Pledges Help for Illegal Immigrant Grads (May 2, 2011, Associated Press) MORE VIEWS A Contrarian View of 'Race to Nowhere' (May 2, 2011, Walt Gardner's Reality Check Blog) Rapid Change in Teacher Evaluation (April 29, 2011, On Performance Blog) Recalling the Spirit of September 2001 (May 2, 2011, Rick Hess Straight Up Blog) Voices From the Field Challenge (May 1, 2011, Futures of School Reform Blog) OUR COMMUNITY Comment of the Day What if we actually taught students to think? What if the standards required students to solve problems, write creative paragraphs and manipulate data in ways beyond A), B), C), D)? —OutsideIn57 • View this comment and respond. Weekly Forum Discussion Gates, Pearson, and Common Standards Curricula The Gates Foundation and the Pearson Foundation announced a partnership to write online curricula for common standards. What benefits—if any—do you see to their involvement? Are you glad to see a standardized curriculum being developed? • Join the discussion. Follow EdWeek on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and insight.		FOLLOW US Education Week readers are discussing the latest news and issues that matter to educators on our Facebook page. Keep track of upcoming webinars, chats, and live events in our new events tab, and join the conversation. MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. Commentary: This Teacher Is 'Mad as Hell' 2. Commentary: How Education Reform Traps Poor Children 3. Proposed Rules Guide States on Managing Student Privacy 4. Gates, Pearson Partner to Craft Common-Core Curricula 5. Proportion of Schools Falling Short on AYP Rises, Report Says Some stories may require subscription. Education Week Events Leadership Forum: Innovation InSight: Manage Your District Creatively to Boost Learning Live Event May 2, 8:00 a.m. Eastern New York City, NY Register now. Improving Literacy for English-Language Learners Webinar May 4, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Sponsored by: Imagine Learning Innovation InSight - LIVE STREAM Live Stream May 13, 8:30 a.m. Central Learn more. Leadership Forum: Innovation InSight: Manage Your District Creatively to Boost Learning Live Event May 13, 8:00 a.m. Central Chicago, IL Register now. The Economic Stimulus: Race to the Top Webinar May 26, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Search Education Jobs + Superintendent Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, GA + Asst Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, Asst Superintendent for HR, HS Principal Battle Creek Public Schools, Battle Creek, MI + Director School Services International Baccalaureate, Bethesda, MD + Director of Technology North Middlesex Regional School District, Townsend, MA + Administrative Vacancies Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore County, MD + Superintendent Pearland Independent School District, Pearland, TX 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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