EdWeek Update: House Votes to Cut Ed. Programs, From STEM to Literacy

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	TODAY'S TOP STORY Debate Over Busing in Wake County Shows Signs of Cooling The Wake County, N.C., school board has drawn national attention—and many protests—for abandoning a busing plan based on socioeconomic diversity but a compromise plan may be in the works. For more stories, visit Education Week's homepage. Advertisement SCHOOLS AND THE STIMULUS Race to Top Losers Scramble to Meet Promises Implementing ambitious plans pledged during the application process could prove tough without the federal funding. • Interactive: Competitive Stimulus Grants: Winners and Losers View more Schools and the Stimulus stories from Education Week. Advertisement Success never goes out of style! 150 grants available for schoolwide Title 1 schools www.successforall.org/i3 TODAY'S MUST-READ Unions, School Leaders Vow to Collaborate, But Action Uncertain Sponsors and participants at a recent conference to improve labor-management relations in school districts vowed to work at reforms that will be beneficial to teachers, students, and officials. Preview by clicking headline, or subscribe for full access. MORE NEWS House Votes to Cut Ed. Programs, From STEM to Literacy (February 22, 2011, Curriculum Matters Blog) Union Protests Spread Beyond Wis. Legislative Standoff (February 22, 2011, State EdWatch Blog) State OKs Closing 70 Detroit Schools, Expanding Class Sizes (February 22, 2011, Associated Press) In Memphis, Old Strife Heats Up Over Schools, Race (February 22, 2011, Associated Press) Task Force Recommends 35 Changes to Ky. Education (February 22, 2011, Associated Press) Students With Disabilities Often Targeted by Bullies (February 22, 2011, On Special Education Blog) AAAS: Robot Engineer Calls for 'Embedded' Education Research (February 18, 2011, Inside School Research Blog) Boston to Create Apps for Students (February 22, 2011, McClatchy-Tribune) MORE VIEWS I Stand With the Teachers of Wisconsin (February 22, 2011, Bridging Differences Blog) School Funding Gets More Controversial (February 22, 2011, Walt Gardner's Reality Check Blog) Critical Thinking: More than Words? (February 21, 2011, LeaderTalk Blog) Wis. Teachers Show Us How to Resist the Shock Doctrine (February 20, 2011, Living in Dialogue Blog) OUR COMMUNITY Comment of the Day Though it was a wonderful feeling to know that I stood [in Madison, Wis.,] chanting in solidarity with my brothers and sisters, I couldn't help but wonder if anyone was listening. —missy p • View this comment and respond. Weekly Forum Discussion Teachers Who Blog A Pennsylvania teacher made headlines recently when she was suspended for bashing students on her personal blog. Do you think teachers should be allowed to blog about school? What ground rules would you suggest for teachers who do blog? • Join the discussion. Follow EdWeek on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and insight.		CHAT TODAY Education Stimulus: Gauging the Impact of a Federal Windfall Today at 2 p.m. Eastern Join Hechinger Institute Director Richard Lee Colvin and Education Week Assistant Editor Michele McNeil for a live chat about the impact that the 2009 economic-stimulus package and its nearly $100 billion windfall has had on states and districts nationwide. Submit questions now. MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. Living in Dialogue Blog: Are You There, Mr. President? Madison is Calling 2. Studies Find Language Is Key to Learning Math 3. House GOP Presses for Deep Cuts to Education 4. Unions, School Leaders Vow to Collaborate, But Action Uncertain 5. Politics K-12 Blog: U.S. House Votes to Slash Current-Year Education Funding Some stories may require subscription. Education Week Events Education Stimulus: Gauging the Impact of a Federal Windfall Chat Feb. 22, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Connecting Math Instruction to the Real World Webinar Feb. 24, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Pumping Up District Social-Media Strategies Webinar March 2, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Sponsored by: SchoolMessenger New Resources for Improving Achievement in Title I Schools Sponsor Chat March 9, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Content Provided by: Success for All Foundation New Directions in Classroom Assessment Webinar March 23, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. 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