Bloomberg: Teacher data release likely soon (video)
Updated – Release of New York City teacher data postponed until at least Nov. 24.
Archive for: October, 2010
Early grades new front in absenteeism wars
Education Week – While many think of chronic absenteeism as a secondary school problem, research suggests elementary school is a critical time.
Spending goes down to the wire
With the 2010 election two weeks away, the peak of the campaign fund raising season has passed but there still were some interesting developments
Ethnic imbalances persist in gifted programs
Gifted students in Colorado are disproportionately white and Asian, a trend particularly evident in Denver’s highly gifted program
Applications surge for highly gifted program
The numbers double, pushing an earlier deadline, as district leaders consider ways to expand diversity. Sidebar to Gaps among the Gifted.
High court takes CU gun case appeal
The touchy issue of whether concealed weapons can be carried on University of Colorado campuses will be decided by the state’s highest court.
Healthier school menus are not enough
A report finds schools need to do more – gardens, hands-on cooking – than redesign lunch menus to influence students’ dietary habits
Vegas board approves Jones’ contract
Clark County, Nev., school board members voted 6-1 Thursday to approve a superintendent’s contract for Colorado Education Commissioner Dwight Jones.
This P.E. class is brought to you by…
Denver Public Schools is seeking corporate sponsors to grow PE offerings in schools, noting the link between health and academics.
A video interview with Davis Guggenheim
“Waiting for Superman” director Davis Guggenheim sat down Wednesday for a one-on-one interview with Education News Colorado.
