************************************************************** K12NewsLetters - From Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** From: "Education News Headlines" <newsheadlines@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: News Headlines of the Week Newsletter Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:43:14 -0800 (PST) News Headlines of the Week Newsletter ---------------------------------------------------------- Volume 2, Issue 85 December 11, 2003 ********************************************** Dear Education Professionals, Welcome to Education World's News Headlines of the Week Newsletter. This EDlines newsletter is published weekly as a free service by Education World®. You are receiving this newsletter because you have signed up to receive updates of EDlines of the Week. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to other teachers. 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Students can register for classes or set up an appointment or consultation by calling 703-433-0805 or by visiting our website at http://www.educationworld.com/go/base?id=BIE. Education... anytime, anywhere with Edanywhere.com... Committed to leaving no Student behind! ********************************************** This week's newsletter is brought to you by the National Education Association. Every child can succeed and this success is America's future. To find out more - visit us at nea.org or click here http://www.educationworld.com/go/base?id=BII Great Public Schools for Every Child. ******************************* NEWS HEADLINES OF THE WEEK ******************************* The news stories referenced in this newsletter are collected by Education World news editor Ellen "Scoop" Delisio. They are gathered from Education World and a wide variety of other education news sources. Some of the headlines also appear in Ellen's weekly column, EDscoops, at http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/. If you get an error message when you click on any link, copy and paste that URL into your browser window. To access some links (for example, links to articles published by the New York Times), you might be required to register; registration is free. ******************************************** NEWS HEADLINES FROM EDUCATION WORLD ******************************************** This week's Wire Side Chat from Education World: * "Not Much, Just Chillin'," a Window on Middle School Life An author shares the secrets of middle school life. Source: Education World http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat085.shtml This week's Administrators Desk articles: * A "Signature Event": The Autograph Auction as a School Fundraiser Manor Hill Elementary raised money by selling celebrity signatures. Source: Education World http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin335.shtml * How I Handled... Helping bus drivers feel an important part of the community. Source: Education World http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/how_i_handled/how_i_handled017.shtml This week's School Issues article: * Soapbox Buying technology is wasting money if administrators aren't trained. Source: Education World http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/soapbox/soapbox004.shtml This week's No Educator Left Behind article: * No Educator Left Behind: School, Teacher Rewards How does NCLB reward successful schools and teachers? Source: Education World http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/NELB/NELB052.shtml Don't be left behind! Read Education World's No Educator Left Behind series, which provides answers from the U.S. Department of Education to questions about the federal No Child Left Behind Act and how it will affect educators. To read past questions, go to No Educator Left Behind archives (http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/archives/NELB.shtml). *************************************** NEWS HEADLINES FOR ALL EDUCATORS *************************************** * Changes for Testing Disabled Students School systems now will have more flexibility in testing students with severe disabilities, according to adjustments made to the No Child Left Behind Act. Source: U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/12/12092003.html * Teaching Drivers to Be Organ Donors Some states now are including lessons in how to become organ and tissue donors as part of their high schools' driver education programs. Source: CBSNews.com http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/09/30/health/main575941.shtml * Housing Costs Forcing Out Teachers Skyrocketing housing costs in many wealthy school districts are forcing some teachers to move or teach elsewhere because they cannot afford housing. Source: The Christian Science Monitor http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/1209/p13s01-legn.html * Voucher Bill Passes in U.S. House A five-year, federally funded education initiative that would pay for District of Columbia children to attend private and parochial schools passed this week in the U.S. House of Representatives. Source: The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47376-2003Dec8.html ******************************** LOCAL SCHOOLS MAKING NEWS ******************************** * School Dress Code Would Apply to Kids, Adults A new dress code under consideration in the Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, school district, would cover everyone, including parents and teachers. It could take effect next year. Source: Vancouver Sun http://www.canada.com/search/story.aspx?id=c9e87bc7-4b74-42be-979d-6c1767d0d2fa * Melding History, Literature Pairing up literature and history curriculums is increasingly popular among students and teachers in high schools, but teachers say testing requirements make it harder to use this approach. Source: The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47027-2003Dec8.html * Students Show Gains in Single-Sex Classes Middle school students in single-sex classrooms showed improvement in attendance, behavior, and academic performance during a yearlong pilot program. Source: Rocky Mountain News http://insidedenver.com/drmn/education/article/0,1299,DRMN_957_2485807,00.html * A History of Success Geri Hastings of Catonsville (Maryland) High School, one of the top two social studies teachers in the U.S., uses activities and experimental learning to help her students earn top scores on AP tests. Source: The Baltimore Son http://www.sunspot.net/news/education/bal-te.md.hastings09dec09,0,6164126.story? coll=bal-education-top Sincerely, Ellen "Scoop" Delisio =================================== Education World® http://www.educationworld.com/ newsletter-headlines@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx =================================== <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND http://www.edu-cyberpg.com VENDORS REACH THE EDUCATION MARKET FREE EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING Find PREMIUM & FEATURED MERCHANT LISTING ALSO http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Directory/default.asp HOT LIST OF SCHOOLS ONLINE http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp SERVICES http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/PS/Home_Products.html Net Happenings,K12 Newsletters, Network Newsletters http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/index.html <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>