EdWeek Update: Senate ESEA Draft Scraps Adequate Yearly Progress

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	TODAY'S TOP STORY Politics K-12 Blog Senate ESEA Draft Scraps Adequate Yearly Progress The proposed legislation would eliminate the 2013-14 deadline for proficiency, but keep the law's testing regime in place. • Harkin ESEA Bill Would Require Evaluation Reform • Civil Rights, Disability Groups Trash Harkin Bill • Draft Bill Would Have High Schools Report College-Going Rates For more stories, visit Education Week's homepage. Advertisement Discover how inclusive technology can benefit special needs students. Plus, helpful funding options. Learn more here. TODAY'S COMMENTARY The Truth About Testing Costs The cost of testing is a paper tiger; instead, criticism should be leveled at how we assess students, argues Bill Tucker. View more Commentaries from Education Week. Follow Education Week Commentary @EdWeekComm Advertisement THE MOST POWERFUL IDEAS IN EDUCATION Our next-generation solutions help meet the individual needs of students, keep parents involved, allow best practices to become standard practice and more. To find out how, click here. BUDGET AND FINANCE Bills Show Dueling Priorities on K-12 Spending House and Senate bills take different approaches toward funding formula-grant programs and Obama administration initiatives. • Senate Republicans Vote to Scuttle Obama's Jobs Plan View more Budget and Finance stories from Education Week. TODAY'S MUST-READ Spuds Lobby Irked at USDA Meal Rules The National Potato Council makes its case for why potatoes should have more of a showing on school lunch trays than the USDA is proposing. Preview by clicking headline, or subscribe for full access. MORE NEWS Civil Rights Probe Spurs L.A. to Focus on ELLs, Black Students (October 11, 2011, District Dossier Blog) Stimulus Funding Cliff: States Cling to Cash as Deadlines Loom (October 11, 2011, Politics K-12 Blog) Texas Districts Sue Over School Funding Fairness (October 11, 2011, State EdWatch Blog) Supreme Court Declines Cases on Student Expression (October 11, 2011, The School Law Blog) Election Shakes Up Controversial Wake County School Board (October 12, 2011, Associated Press) Idaho Online Class Funding Would Vary Widely (October 12, 2011, McClatchy-Tribune) Economic, Educational Gains Seen From Out-of-School Spending (October 11, 2011, State EdWatch Blog) Feds Drop Title IX Case Against 60 Oregon Districts (October 11, 2011, Schooled in Sports Blog) MORE VIEWS Standardized Test Critiques & Potential Alternatives (October 11, 2011, Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo Blog) Overhauling Bilingual Education (October 11, 2011, Walt Gardner's Reality Check Blog) Coaching is Good for Doctors and Teachers Both (October 11, 2011, Living in Dialogue Blog) Our Decisions & Actions Are Symbolic (October 10, 2011, LeaderTalk Blog) OUR COMMUNITY Comment of the Day Schools that are the most successful are not always the ones who have the highest test scores, but those who have the students who truly learn what they need to be successful once they leave school. —DCsoto • View this comment and respond. Weekly Forum Discussion Do Teachers Know What Critical Thinking Is? Principal and teacher Daniel McMahon says most educators don't understand the meaning of critical thinking. It goes beyond teaching students to "ask questions," he says. Do you agree that educators tend to misuse the term? What are some examples of lessons that do engage students in critical thinking? • Join the discussion. Follow EdWeek on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and insight.		EDWEEK SPOTLIGHT Math Instruction What are the best ways to introduce students to math concepts? This Spotlight explores innovative approaches and special challenges in teaching math. • View our complete collection. MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. Flexibility on Tutoring Pleases Districts, Worries Industry 2. Politics K-12 Blog: Subgroup Accountability at Issue in ESEA Renewal 3. One-on-One Speech Therapy Goes Digital 4. Bridging Differences Blog: What Can We Learn From Finland? 5. Politics K-12 Blog: Senate ESEA Draft Bill Would Scrap Adequate Yearly Progress Some stories may require subscription. Education Week Events Unlocking the Secrets of College Retention Webinar Oct. 18, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Tapping the Power of Online PD Webinar Oct. 27, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Sponsored by: GlobalScholar Training the Hybrid Educator Chat Nov. 2, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Sponsored by: GlobalScholar Search Education Jobs + Executive Director, AP Assessment & Instructional Design The College Board, New York, NY + Director of Professional Services Eye On Education, Larchmont, NY 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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