EDNEWS> News Headlines of the Week Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 10
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News Headlines of the Week Newsletter
Volume 3, Issue 10
March 11, 2004
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NEWS HEADLINES OF THE WEEK
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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
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NEWS HEADLINES FROM EDUCATION WORLD
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This week's Wire Side Chat from Education World:
* Author Does His Homework on Hot Topic
Author offers ideas for homework reform.
Source: Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat095.shtml
This week's Administrators Desk articles:
* Professional Development in Your Own Back Yard: Hosting Conferences at Your
School
How to host your own professional development event.
Source: Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/teacher_training/teacher_training007.shtml
* How I Handled?
Encouraging Regular and Special Ed Teachers to Work as a Team
Source: Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/how_i_handled/how_i_handled028.shtml
This week's No Educator Left Behind article:
* No Educator Left Behind: Parent Information
Source: Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/NELB/NELB063.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).
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NEWS HEADLINES FOR ALL EDUCATORS
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* Historical Ignorance Nothing New
While many today bemoan U.S. students' ignorance of American history, tests
given to students in the early 1900's, on the eve of World War II, and in 1976
showed wide gaps in students' historical knowledge.
Source: The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41555-2004Mar8.html
* NCLB Revolt Grows
The Indiana State Board of Education voted Thursday to add its name to a letter
to lawmakers and the U.S. Department of Education seeking changes in the No
Child Left Behind law. Officials in Arizona, Hawaii, Minnesota, New Mexico,
Utah, and Wyoming have proposed or passed legislation that would allow them to
opt out of NCLB and forfeit federal funding.
Source: The Indianapolis Star
http://www.indystar.com/articles/7/126509-4797-103.html
* Bye, Bye Britannica?
Long the foundation of libraries and many homes, encyclopedias soon could be
driven to extinction by the Internet's easy access to information. Some
teachers
now require students to use an encyclopedia for some assignments, just so they
know they exist.
Source: The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-Disappearing-Encyclopedias.html
* Curbing Bus Exhaust Hazards
As evidence mounts of the hazards of diesel fuel exhaust, more schools are
trying to limit the amount of time school buses spend idling near schools and
upgrade or replace older, diesel-driven vehicles. Most school buses still use
diesel fuel, leading to student exposure to fumes and soot.
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0309/p12s01-legn.html
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LOCAL SCHOOLS MAKING NEWS
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* Kids Earn Points for Eating Healthy
Middle school students in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, earn points for choosing
more healthful lunches such as low-fat chicken nuggets and green beans. The
points can be redeemed for prizes, such as T-shirts and skateboards.
Source: The Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2004/03/07/some_healthy_lessons_in
_the_school_cafeteria
* Computers Help Hire Teachers, Principals
Starting in May, the Wake County, North Carolina, school system is planning to
have prospective teachers and assistant principals complete an online test to
see how they stack up to the school system's profile of the ideal teacher or
school administrator.
Source: The News & Observer
http://newsobserver.com/news/story/3385052p-3011213c.html
* Some Question "Shakespeare Lite"
Study guides that translate Shakespearean works into modern English are earning
praise from some educators and raising others' eyebrows. While the guides
introduce struggling readers to Shakespeare's works, some say the original
language is key to appreciating the works.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
http://www.ajc.com/monday/content/epaper/editions/monday/news_04c461b7a1d1b1dd00
ab.html
* District Weighs Shift to Public Buses
A proposal by Denver, Colorado, school officials to eliminate school buses for
high school students and have them rely on public buses drew protests from
parents and students. District officials say high schools would have greater
schedule flexibility without school buses.
Source: Rocky Mountain News
http://insidedenver.com/drmn/education/article/0,1299,DRMN_957_2706270,00.html
Sincerely, Ellen "Scoop" Delisio
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