Issue Date:
May, 2012
Newspaper PDF:
The May issue of School Reform News reports Louisiana lawmakers have approved bold education reforms, including the nation’s largest voucher program and tenure changes.
Also in this issue:
- The very legislation that nearly provoked riots inside Wisconsin’s capital has saved many school districts from financial ruin or having to fire significant numbers of teachers.
- New Jersey is one of several states considering how to reconfigure or end teacher tenure.
- The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill to offer special-needs students tailored instruction through school choice.
- The nation’s high schools don’t offer the rigor necessary to prepare young people for college and a career, according to a new report.
- A Brookings Institution report says the Common Core standards are not likely to boost student achievement.
- West Virginia legislators are considering easing certification requirements to address a teacher shortage in math and science.
- Having independent organizations evaluate students will help end social promotion and cheating, write David Anderson and Herbert Walberg.
Newspaper Articles in this Issue
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Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Nation’s Broadest School Choice Bills
– April 12, 2012 -
Idaho Lifts Charter School Caps
– April 8, 2012 -
Many High Schools Offer Poor Curriculum, Report Says
– April 6, 2012 -
End Social Promotion, Introduce Independent Testing
– April 1, 2012 -
New Hampshire Legislators Wrestle with Constitutionality of Tax-Credit Scholarships
– March 30, 2012 -
Elite Soccer Teams Separate from School Sports
– March 29, 2012 -
New Jersey Tackles Teacher Tenure
– March 28, 2012 -
Michigan Law Prohibits Schools from Deducting Union Dues
– March 27, 2012 -
What K-12 Budget Cuts?
– March 23, 2012 -
Milwaukee Teacher Union Requests Gov. Walker’s Policies
– March 22, 2012 -
Brookings Study: Common Core Won’t Boost Learning
– March 16, 2012 -
High Percent of Milwaukee Voucher Students Have Special-Needs
– March 15, 2012 -
Minnesota Passes Legislation Modifying K-12 Teacher Tenure
– March 14, 2012 -
Collective Bargaining Curbs Save Wisconsin Schools Millions
– March 13, 2012 -
Study: Federal Aid Spikes College Tuition
– March 9, 2012 -
Wisconsin Assembly Approves Special Needs Vouchers
– March 8, 2012 -
West Virginia Considers Alternative Certification to Address Teacher Shortage
– March 6, 2012 -
Louisiana Surveys Indicate High Public Support for Vouchers [short]
– March 4, 2012 -
New Colorado Law Further Defines Teacher, Principal Evaluations [short]
– March 4, 2012 -
Florida Bill Equalizes Charter School Funding [short]
– March 4, 2012 -
Report: Common Core Poses Legal Questions
– March 3, 2012
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