EdWeek Update: U.S. Study Finds Fewer 'Dropout Factory' Schools

[Howard Hartman]

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	TODAY'S TOP STORY Sponsored by:  U.S. Study Finds Fewer 'Dropout Factory' Schools Most states are making progress in raising graduation rates and turning around "dropout factories," a new report says, but they still have far to go to reach the goal of graduating 90 percent of students on time. For more stories, visit Education Week's homepage. Advertisement Essential Tools for the Classroom New! Start Where You Are, But Don’t Stay There: Understanding Diversity, Opportunity Gaps, and Teaching in Today’s Classrooms. Learn More Here. TODAY'S COMMENTARY Sponsored by:  Moving Mountains in New York City: Joel Klein's Legacy by the Numbers Chancellor Joel Klein improved student outcomes across the board in New York City, write James S. Liebman and Jonah E. Rockoff. View more Commentaries from Education Week. Advertisement Meet Students' Unique Needs Give your students instruction that’s as individual as they are with Imagine Learning English, THE language and literacy solution. Find your solution today. TODAY'S MUST-READ NYC Education Boss: The Tenure of Joel Klein A timeline of news stories and videos from Joel Klein's eight years as New York City schools chancellor. Preview by clicking headline, or subscribe for full access. MORE NEWS Media Executive Cleared to Be NYC Schools Chief (November 29, 2010, District Dossier Blog) Education Advocates to Congress: Pass a Real Budget (November 29, 2010, Politics K-12 Blog) Teacher Groups Protest Earmark Reform (November 29, 2010, Teacher Beat Blog) Justices Decline Special Education Teacher's Free-Speech Case (November 29, 2010, The School Law Blog) Push for Hebrew Charter Schools Raises Questions in N.J. (November 29, 2010, Associated Press) Grading States on Charter Schools: Lots of Low Grades (November 29, 2010, State EdWatch Blog) Rural District Extends Lesson Time Using High-Tech Bus (November 30, 2010, Associated Press) Intergenerational Tutoring Program Launched in East Harlem (November 30, 2010, K-12, Parents & the Public Blog) MORE VIEWS Bill Gates Listens to the Wrong People (November 30, 2010, Bridging Differences Blog) 25 Years of Computers in Education: What Has Changed? (November 29, 2010, Leading from the Classroom Blog) Whither Public Schooling? (November 28, 2010, Teacher in a Strange Land Blog)		BEST OF THE LAW BLOGS Congratulations to Education Week blogger Mark Walsh and The School Law Blog, recognized by the American Bar Association’s ABA Journal as one of the 100 best legal blogs of 2010. • Visit the blog. MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. Bilingual Mandate Challenges Chicago's Public Preschools 2. Inside School Research: Kindergarten Program Boosts Students' Vocabulary in 1st Grade 3. Commentary: The Science of Teacher Development 4. Class Sizes Show Signs of Growing 5. District Dossier Blog: N.Y. Waiver Deal Said to Clear Way for Bloomberg's Schools Chief Some stories may require subscription. Education Week Events Using Professional Development to Create Effective Teachers Chat Dec. 9, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Sponsored by: CompassLearning Search Education Jobs + Leadership Opportunities The School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA + Multiple Secondary Positions Modern English School, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt + Professional Positions Boston Public Schools Office of Special Education and Student Services, Boston, MA + Principal New Orleans Marine and Maritime Academy, New Orleans, LA 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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