EdWeek Update: Opposing Views in Value-Added Debate

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	TODAY'S TOP STORY Sponsored by:  The School Law Blog NSBA Questions Federal Guidance on Bullying The National School Boards Association is asking the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider some of its recent guidance to schools on bullying, saying it could "invite misguided litigation." For more stories, visit Education Week's homepage. Advertisement Use Data to Impact Instruction Tomorrow. DataDirectorTM interprets data from many sources with one login so you can make decisions that immediately impact instruction. Learn more at a webinar. TODAY'S COMMENTARIES Sponsored by:  Opposing Views in Value-Added Debate Value-Added: It's Not Perfect, But It Makes Sense Members of the Brookings Brown Center Task Group on Teacher Quality explain why value-added measures should be considered when evaluating teachers. Public Displays of Teacher Effectiveness Far from perfect, value-added analysis can cause more harm than good in measuring teacher effectiveness, write Rachael Gabriel and Jessica Lester. View more Commentaries from Education Week. Advertisement Thinkfinity.org Celebrates the Holidays Celebrate learning with Thinkfinity and our special Holiday Resource Collection filled with merry holiday lessons and activities. Cheers from Thinkfinity.org. TODAY'S MUST-READ Letter to the Editor To Raise PISA Scores, We Must Support Teachers NEA President Dennis Van Roekel writes that this country's disappointing PISA results illustrate a pressing need for change. Preview by clicking headline, or subscribe for full access. MORE NEWS Senate Proposes Money for Race to Top, i3, Early-Learning Fund (December 14, 2010, Politics K-12 Blog) Special Education Seclusion Case Heads to Court (December 14, 2010, On Special Education Blog) Mexico's Drug Gangs Take Aim at New Target: Teachers (December 15, 2010, McClatchy-Tribune) Gunman Opens Fire During Fla. School Board Meeting (December 14, 2010, Associated Press) Calif. to Face Shortage of Teachers, Study Says (December 15, 2010, McClatchy-Tribune) Survey Analyzes Educators' E-Book Use (December 15, 2010, Digital Education Blog) Nutrition Bill Will Impact After-School Programs (December 14, 2010, Beyond School Blog) Math, Science Teachers in Washington for Presidential Awards (December 14, 2010, Curriculum Matters Blog) MORE VIEWS Too Soon to Celebrate Rising Graduation Rate (December 15, 2010, Walt Gardner's Reality Check Blog) Huge Cuts Loom for Calif. Schools: How Much Can We Take? (December 15, 2010, Living in Dialogue Blog) What the NFL Can Teach About School Turnarounds (December 14, 2010, Rick Hess Straight Up Blog)		CHAT TOMORROW A Conversation with Juan Sepúlveda Dec. 16 @ 2 p.m. Eastern Join us for a conversation with Juan Sepúlveda, director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, to discuss how administration officials plan to work with communities across the country to improve education for Latino students. Sign up for an e-mail reminder. MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. Study Finds Bad Schools Rarely Get Better—or Shut Down 2. Study: States Must Move Faster to Close Achievement Gaps 3. Obama Signs Long-Awaited School Lunch Bill 4. Gates Study Offers Teacher-Effectiveness Clues 5. 'Data Mining' Gains Traction in Education Some stories may require subscription. Education Week Events A Conversation with Juan Sepulveda Chat Dec. 16, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Building a Grad Nation: Signs of Success and the Road Ahead Sponsor Webinar Dec. 17, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Content Provided by: AT&T Search Education Jobs + Superintendent Beaverton School District, Beaverton, OR + Superintendent Davenport Community SD, IA + Superintendent Marblehead School District, Marblehead, MA + Superintendent Bay Shore School District, NY + Superintendent - Reading School District - Berks County Pennsylvania School Boards Association, Reading, PA 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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