Education


Gov. refuses to sign English-learner bill but lets it become law Survey links all-nighters to students' lower GPAs
UA tuition increase 9.8%
More math, science proposed for prep graduation requirements Study: Mexican immigrants trail others in learning English
Reporters Discuss Hurdles to Closing Acheivement Gap - September 5, 2007 · For many public school systems, closing the achievement gap between white and Asian students and minorities is a top priority for the academic year. But a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, which prevents public schools from using race to determine enrollment, could thwart these efforts. Two education reporters offer analysis. English classes for immigrants fall short of demand
State moves to increase graduation requirements Charter schools win a round vs. Horne
06-07 AIMS scores improve slightly, but test hurts graduation rate Arizona rolls out full-day kindergarten
TUSD has ambitious plan to bolster all schools No more paper, no more books
> Flowing Wells High freshmen get hand-held computers, courtesy of JTED <
English learners to spend four hours a day on language Primavera High Web snares students
Attorney woes, costs soaring in English-learner legal quagmire legal tangle Three R's in today's schools: rules, rules, rules
Gap in intelligence between healthy rich, poor kids is not wide Horne pressuring districts to ban high school junk food
'Voluntary' effort follows lawmakers' failure to enact law
Top U.S. education official touts English requirements Big changes in higher ed will boost enrollments
AIMS held back only 177 in '06 A good argument for the Senior Project ...
High school students want at least some say in what they must learn
Should students have some say in what they learn in school?
Bill would create standardized final exams for core subjects High school class gives teens a look at world of teaching
Program filters strongest prospects to the top
O'Connor says schools need to teach more civics Horne wants education plan for each kid
Program would set goals for high school, beyond

Florez Case

'Simpl spel' campaigners still refuse to 'giv' up

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Phoenix schools for homeless are in jeopardy Horne asks to expand AIMS to higher math, science, social studies
Court upholds school-financing system
Says extra cash isn't required for kids in poverty
High school students want at least some say in what they must learn
Should students have some say in what they learn in school?  
Ariz. charter school is alone in its class
Basis charter schools may offer the best free education in the U.S. but applying the formula to public schools may not work
Single-sex classes get a boost
Government's final rules allow latitude while adhering to Title IX
Study finds school models for educating Latinos
The Handwriting Is on the Wall
Researchers See a Downside as Keyboards Replace Pens in School
What Makes a High School Great?
Gold stars: The answer depends on the school, and the student. With its annual list, NEWSWEEK honors top schools that help regular kids succeed in college.
In time, use of Spanish dies in immigrant families, study finds
Teacher reinstated after standing ground on flags
Debate over English about more than words
Cultural fears, search for national identity seen at heart of language bills
Senators wrangle over English's status in U.S.
Lawmakers debate ‘national’ vs. ‘unifying’ language in immigration bill
2nd-generation Americans find ways to remember their cultures Teach for America a job-market power
Increased numbers of graduates recruited to join 2-year program
Too many A's, B's at colleges?
Grade-inflation criticism argued
Push for success sends more kids to pre-K tutoring
Bush calls on migrants to assimilate English, reading emphasized
Other subjects get less time in early grades
Senators wrangle over English status in U.S.
Lawmakers debate ‘national’ vs. ‘unifying’ language in immigration bill
Ex-gym teacher pleads guilty to taking bribes
Braxton ordered to repay dollar-a-day payments he took from students
Students who fail AIMS test look for someone to blame Debate over English about more than words
Cultural fears, search for national identity seen at heart of language bills
No Child Left Behind deadline arrives; no state passes Who is gifted?
Web sites for gifted students and their parents
Early-education initiative backed Florida votes to require high school majors
Education advocates pushing for mandatory preschool Students Taking Spanish, French; Leaders Pushing Chinese,Arabic
State to pay TUSD $1.1M for English learner programs Judge reaffirms English-learner AIMS exception
English-only immersion debated for schools
Politicians, families, educators seeking common ground
Nogalian, Raul Bejarano, Superintendent of Sunnyside will retire in '07
Many Indian kids lag in language skills
Schools may face radical steps to narrow the gap
State struggles to help English-learners achieve
Students who speak primarily Spanish are falling behind in Arizona while politicians and schools struggle to find the best way
Improving Math and Science Skills in the United States
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"The Graduation Project"
KJZZ - NPR Phoenix
September 16, 2005
2003 High school exit exams survive controversies
Federal court asked to waive AIMS test for English learners
Many new Arizona moms English-deficient
Horne praises English-immersion classes
Study finds falling grad rates, sets blame
2nd-generation Latinos mean wave of change
Power as leaders, consumers emerges
Some angry, some OK with Cosby criticisms
Among Latinos, migrant dropout rate twice as high
Bill Cosby has more harsh words for black community
Arizona to assess teachers next year
New educators 1st in U.S. to face mandatory exam
INS: 7 million are living in U.S. illegally
Study says total rose by 350,000 a year in '90s
Arizona HS grad rate high
Gaps grow between immigrant, U.S. Blacks
The bar is raised for teachers
Report: Colleges unprepared for Latino students
Districts facing teacher crunch
High rates of retirement, turnover, student growth leave schools scrambling for
qualified educators
Make school harder, students say (really)
Hispanics study tests assumptions
Arizona HS grad rate high
Arizona may defy schools mandate
States voice doubts about federal education law
NEA, districts sue over NCLB
Study finds falling grad rates, sets blame
Just why are those AIMS scores so good?
New era in education

Brown v. Board of Education: 50 years later


Linda Brown Smith, in this '52 photo, was at the heart of the landmark case.
Reports fromNPR in RealAudio Format
Probing the Minority Achievement Gap
A diverse New Jersey school district highlights what's called "the minority achievement gap." Educators and parents want to know why average test scores and grades are lower for minority students.

Educating Latinos
An NPR Special Report the series

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part 1: an education crisis
part 2: bilingual education

Educating Latinos
An NPR Special Report the series

part 3: teacher shortage
part 4: mothers and daughters
part 5: assimilation experience


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