EDNEWS> ED News (Jan 14, 2004)
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From: "Winters, Kirk" <Kirk.Winters@xxxxxx>
To: "Information from & about the U.S. Department of Education publications &
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Subject: ED News (Jan 14, 2004)
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:51:08 -0500
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News from the U.S. Department of Education
Dec 5 - Jan 14, 2004
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Two-Year Anniversary of No Child Left Behind
President Bush & Secretary Paige celebrated the two-year
anniversary of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) by hailing
the law's accomplishments during a roundtable discussion at
the West View Elementary School in Knoxville, TN.
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2004/01/01082004.html
States Have Unprecedented Flexibility to Implement NCLB
The diversity among approved state accountability plans &
state consolidated applications shows that states have great
flexibility in the design of their systems & implementation of
particular NCLB provisions. ED issued a document that
describes this flexibility & provides examples.
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2004/01/01142004.html
Statement on National Education Association Poll & Report
Acting Deputy Secretary Hickok issued a statement in response
to a poll & a report by the National Education Association.
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2004/01/01142004a.html
TV Show, Webcast: Closing America's Achievement Gap
ED's monthly TV show will focus on closing the achievement gap
& will commemorate the second anniversary of No Child Left
Behind. It will air on January 20 from 8:00 - 9:00 pm ET on
cable outlets & on the web.
http://www.ed.gov/news/av/video/edtv/index.html
NCLB Guidance & Regulations
A new provision of NCLB gives local school districts greater
flexibility in meeting the act's requirements for students
with disabilities.
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/12/12092003.html
ED issued non-regulatory guidance on school & district
improvement provisions in the NCLB Act & Title I regulations.
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/edpicks.jhtml?src=az
ED issued regulations for including students with the most
significant cognitive disabilities in Title I assessments &
also regulations for implementing changes in Title I of the
Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/reg/edpicks.jhtml?src=ln
Training & Support for Efforts to Improve Reading
The new National Center for Reading First Technical Assistance
will offer free training & support to states & districts that
have received Reading First grants. Reading First supports
efforts to improve children's reading achievement through
scientifically proven methods of instruction.
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2004/01/01072004.html
NCLB Parents Guide in Spanish
"No Child Left Behind: A Parents Guide" is now available on
the web in Spanish. It summarizes NCLB, answers questions
about the law, & tells what it means for parents.
http://www.ed.gov/espanol/parents/academic/involve/nclbguide/
NCLB Resource for Superintendents
A toll-free hotline now offers superintendents information
about all facets of the NCLB Act, including accountability &
measuring school progress, supplemental educational services
(such as tutoring), public school choice options, Reading
First grants that help students learn to read at an early age,
details on the highly qualified teachers provisions of the
law, & more.
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/12/12182003.html
Educating America's Students Can Be Based on Science
ED's Institute of Education Sciences unveiled a resource for
policymakers & educators in implementing the NCLB Act --
"Identifying & Implementing Educational Practices Supported by
Rigorous Evidence: A User Friendly Guide."
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/12/12102003.html
Budget to Include $50 Million for School Choice Incentive Program
President Bush's 2005 budget continues his commitment to
expanding education options for parents by including an
estimated $50 million for a Choice Incentive Fund.
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2004/01/01092004.html
Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education
As the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
approaches, Secretary Paige discussed the importance of this
1954 Supreme Court decision & its impact on American
education.
http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/latest/index.html?src=ln
Urban Assessment in Reading & Math
Secretary Paige commented on results from the NAEP Trial Urban
District Assessment & praised school districts that
volunteered to participate in the assessment.
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/12/12172003.html
Panel to Review Dropout & Graduation Rates
The National Institute of Statistical Sciences will convene a
group of experts to review methods for reporting high school
dropouts & on-time graduates.
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/12/12192003.html
High School Leadership Summit Presentations
Presentations & papers from the High School Leadership Summit
identify challenges facing high schools and suggest courses of
action. Topics include accountability & assessment systems,
career & technical education, dual enrollment & the transition
to college, turning around low-performing high schools,
helping every student become a strong reader, & others.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/hsinit/index.html
Students Urged to Protect Their Identity
Secretary Paige urged college students to be aware of the
growing problem of identity theft & announced steps ED is
taking to help combat this problem.
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/12/12112003.html
International Education Week 2003
ED officials participated in a number of events & activities
during International Education Week 2003, November 17-21.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/iew2003
/edlite-index.html
Statistics Quarterly
"NCES Education Statistics Quarterly" includes summaries,
texts, & descriptions of recent publications issued by the
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The featured
topic of the most recent issue is "Paying for College."
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2004608
Extra Credit
Sign up to receive "Extra Credit," which provides a regular
look at the No Child Left Behind Act.
http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/extracredit/index.html
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