EdWeek Update: California Actions on 'Race to Top' Scrutinized

[Howard Hartman]

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	TODAY'S TOP STORY Sponsored by:  California Actions on 'Race to Top' Scrutinized A special legislative session will wrestle with whether to significantly reshape state policy in response to proposed requirements for the federal grants. • Politics K-12: Race to the Top Comments Are In • Complete coverage: Schools and the Stimulus For more stories, visit Education Week's homepage. Advertisement Online M.Ed: Teaching degrees for teachers Accredited, state approved, rigorous, affordable, flexible scheduling, monthly starts, taught by credentialed expert practitioners Click Here to Learn More IN PERSPECTIVE Stockton Gets Serious About Cutting Dropout Rate An intense push in the California district has halved the dropout rate and lured more students into preparing for college. View more In Perspective stories from Education Week. MORE HEADLINES Schools Look to Teacher Furloughs to Trim Budgets (September 1, 2009, AP) Intensive Teacher Mentoring Not Showing Effects, Report Finds (August 31, 2009, Teacher Beat) No Rush to Return to Local Control in New Orleans (August 31, 2009, District Dossier) Milwaukee Mayor Wants to Take Over School System (August 31, 2009, AP) Home-Schooling S.C. School Board Chair Resigns (August 31, 2009, AP) HOT TOPICS Teachers Recent news about teacher policies, quality, assessment, and practices. Subscribe to the Teachers RSS Feed and Widget . MORE MUST-READS Education Week Articles Available to Subscribers Obama Education Views Can Sway Public, Poll Says The president’s popularity can strongly influence opinion on charter schools, merit pay, and other hot-button topics, according to a nationwide survey. (August 31, 2009) Commentary Learning Science vs. Doing Science "The capability to analyze and evaluate scientific explanations is one of the primary skills required of the scientist, not the high school student of science," writes Jonathan Osborne. (August 31, 2009) Report Probes Educational Challenges Facing Latinas 'Alarming' dropout rates are attributed to factors including stereotyping and poor academic preparation. (August 27, 2009) Sign up now for your free two-week trial. [Print & Online] [Online Only]		FROM THE EDITORS The revamped EdWeek Update is now coming to you daily, Monday through Friday, helping you stay on top of the most timely news from the most informed voice in education. Most popular stories 1. Turnaround Schools That Work 2. Rural Areas Perceive Policy Tilt 3. Kennedy Gone; Power Shuffles Likely on K-12 4. Arts an Easy Target as Many States Cut Budgets 5. Tight Leash Likely On Turnaround Aid Some stories may require subscription. EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS Emerging Mobile Technologies for K-12 Classrooms Chat Sept. 03, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Smart Ed-Tech Strategies for Tough Times Live Event Sept. 17, 8:30 a.m. Eastern Chicago, IL Register now. Smart Ed-Tech Strategies for Tough Times Live Event Sept. 25, 8:30 a.m. Eastern Jersey City, NJ Register now. View All Top School Jobs + Director of Special Education Mesa Unified School District + State Superintendent of Education Mississippi School Boards Association + Head of Primary Discovery College + Equity Assistance Center Specialist The Equity Alliance at ASU + Dean National Heritage Academies
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