EdWeek Update: Special Ed. Vouchers May Open Doors for Choice

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	TODAY'S TOP STORY Special Ed. Vouchers May Open Doors for Choice Both critics and proponents of school choice say growth in state special education voucher programs could pave the way for broader school choice initiatives. For more stories, visit Education Week's homepage. Advertisement See how to convey core K-5 mathematical concepts through visual arts with Object Lessons. 50 classroom-tested activities use everyday objects—flags, shoes, paper, rocks, faces, and more—to encourage problem solving and develop spatial abilities. Preview the entire book online! TODAY'S COMMENTARY The Common Core's Flawed Approach to Reading Joanne Yatvin writes that demands of the reading standards exceed what young children are capable of delivering intellectually, physiologically, and emotionally. View more Commentaries from Education Week. Follow Education Week Commentary @EdWeekComm ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT Odd Pairings on Teacher Evaluation in ESEA Fight The usual partisan lines blur as members of Congress grapple with the federal role in shaping how to judge teacher quality. View more ESEA stories from Education Week. TODAY'S MUST-READ Waiver Hopefuls Put Through Paces by Review Process Winning states had to tailor their plans on how to hold schools accountable for various groups of at-risk students. Preview by clicking headline, or subscribe for full access. MORE NEWS Governors Talk Funding, Federal Role in Education (February 25, 2012, State EdWatch Blog) Advocates Have Long Wish List for House Panel on ESEA Bills (February 24, 2012, Politics K-12 Blog) Over 30 Percent of Americans Now Hold a Bachelor's Degree (February 24, 2012, College Bound Blog) Calif. District Roundly Rejects 'Parent Trigger' Petition (February 27, 2012, McClatchy-Tribune) Regulations Would Link Teacher-Prep Quality, Aid Eligibility (February 27, 2012, Teacher Beat Blog) Next Innovation Contest Begins With Prescreening Process (February 24, 2012, Politics K-12 Blog) Miss. Charter Bill Strikes Online Schools From Consideration (February 24, 2012, Digital Education Blog) Duncan Named Honorary Co-MVP of NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (February 25, 2012, Schooled in Sports Blog) MORE VIEWS Reporting of Teacher Performance (February 27, 2012, Walt Gardner's Reality Check Blog) Stop Punishing Children With Their Education (February 27, 2012, John Wilson Unleashed Blog) The Homework Debate (February 25, 2012, Finding Common Ground Blog) Mandatory Homework—for Teachers (February 25, 2012, Coach G's Teaching Tips Blog) Burnout and Blame: A TFA Corps Member Speaks Out (February 24, 2012, Living in Dialogue Blog) OUR COMMUNITY Comment of the Day If you never use the stairs, you get weak legs. Likewise, if you're always using a calculator, you get a weak brain. —Peter Gothgen • View this comment and respond. Weekly Forum Discussion LGBT Students and Bullying Should schools design programs that specifically address bullying toward LGBT students, or should schools focus on ending bulllying as a whole? What role should educators play in protecting LGBT students? • Share your thoughts. Follow EdWeek on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and insight.		CHAT TODAY What States and Nonprofits Are Doing to Encourage Early High School Graduation Today at 1 p.m. ET To save education dollars and encourage students to work hard, states and nonprofits are offering incentives for early high school graduation. Learn more about the challenges and merits behind this movement in this online chat. Sign up for an email reminder. MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. Educators in Search of Common-Core Resources 2. 5 Tell-Tale Signs You're Becoming a Teacher Leader 3. Commentary: Computer Languages: Students Need to Speak Them 4. Commentary: Don't Leave Gifted Students Behind 5. 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