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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 wide variety of other education news sources. Some of the headlines also appear in Ellen's daily column, EDscoops.

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Volume 7, Issue 24
June 12, 2008

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NEWS HEADLINES FOR ALL EDUCATORS
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Poll: Male Involvement at Schools on the Rise
A National PTA poll shows that more men are involved in their children's education than ever before. Almost 50 percent of U.S. parent leaders said that the level of male involvement has grown at their PTA in the last three years.
Source: National PTA
http://www.pta.org/ne_press_release_detail_1212684713000.html

Study: Exercise Helps Raise Test Scores
Studies by Ontario, Canada, researchers indicate that schools that stress fitness and nutrition have seen their standardized scores rise by as much as 50 per cent over two years in third grade.
Source: Toronto Star
http://healthzone.ca/health/article/439648

Dept. of Education Approves Two Growth Model Pilots for NCLB
Two growth models, which follow the principles of the No Child Left Behind Act, were approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Michigan is approved to use the growth model for the 2007-2008 school year. Missouri's growth model is approved on the condition that the state adopt a uniform minimum group size for all subgroups.
Source: U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/06/06102008.html

Parent Groups Pursuing Major Fundraisers
Forget cookie sales -- parent groups around the U.S. are pursuing major fundraising efforts and corporate sponsors to pay for improvements and equipment in schools that communities can no longer afford.
Source: Hartford Courant
http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-bigbucks.artjun09,0,1898577.story

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LOCAL SCHOOLS MAKING NEWS
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School Goes Extra Mile to Help Poor Kids Learn
Sherrie Gahn, principal of Whitney Elementary School in East Las Vegas, Nevada, has made it her mission to ensure her students get what they need to help them learn -- including food, clothes, eyeglasses, and haircuts.
Source: Las Vegas Sun
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jun/03/school-goes-all-out-help-poor-kids-learn

Teachers React to Dress Code Memo
Incensed by many teachers "dressing down," the Wyandanch, New York, superintendent fired off a memo saying teachers should dress like they are working with children, not cows and horses. The teachers' union reacted sharply to the memo.
Source: Newsday
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/suffolk/ny-lidres105721417jun10,0,5955831.story

Charter Schools Springing Up in New Orleans
Three years after Hurricane Katrina wiped out New Orleans' struggling public school system, charter schools are flourishing in the city. About 53 percent of students now attend charter schools.
Source: Hartford Courant
http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-charter0610.artjun10,0,1854792.story

Educators: New Standards Could Cause Spike in Drop-Out Rates
Michigan's tough new curriculum standards are likely to drive up dropout rates as freshmen struggle to pass advanced math and other classes, some educators told a state House education subcommittee.
Source: The Detroit News
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080606/SCHOOLS/806060334/1026

During June and July, Education World will highlight some of the best of its archived stories. We will be back with all new content on August 1.

Cooking with Joy
Pantry 102: Let's Restock
A strategically-stocked pantry can provide you with almost all the ingredients for a complete meal. Joy Rotondi's list includes some typical items such as olive oil and hot sauce, as well as nuts, dried fruit, and asparagus spears.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/columnists/joy/joy003.shtml

Starr Points
Whose Job Is It Anyway?
Now that the federal government has found it necessary to mandate -- and monitor -- reading and math achievement, can we really afford to simply shove these latest requirements into the school day and hope for the best?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/starr/starr253.shtml

School Issues Article
Different Strokes for Little Folks:
Carol Ann Tomlinson on Differentiated Instruction
Professor Carol Ann Tomlinson understands the challenge of providing appropriate learning experiences for all students. Once a classroom teacher who had to simultaneously meet the needs of kids struggling to read at grade level and those who were ready for Harvard, she turned to differentiated instruction.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat107.shtml

Soapbox
What's the Best Way to Motivate Kids?
What's the best way to motivate students? More engaging curriculum? Outings? Chris Kline, a former junior high school science teacher in Arizona, writes that not one approach works for all students.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/soapbox/soapbox002.shtml

Teaming Up To Achieve
In High-Stakes Year, Kids Embrace Own Learning
Every adult at Parkville knew the school had a lot riding on this year's high-stakes tests. Not only were teachers and staff focused on improvement, but students also internalized where they needed to go and what they needed to do to get there.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/teamingup/teamingup012.shtml

Education Humor With Regina Barreca
National columnist Regina Barreca brings her timely, insightful humor to Ed World.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/columnists/barreca/barreca.shtml

Education World In the Classroom
Click to read Lessons from Our Nation's Schools, Whatever It Takes, In A Sub's Shoes, and Teaming Up to Achieve series. http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/archives/schools.shtml http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/archives/WIT.shtml http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/archives/subshoes.shtml http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/archives/teamingup.shtml

Wire Side Chat
The School Day: It's Not a Race; Let's Change the Pace!
Does the relentless pace of the school day frustrate you? Do you need to cram more and more into six hours? In his book Time to Teach, Time to Learn, Chip Wood takes a serious look at the frenetic pace of teaching and learning.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat009.shtml

NCLB Updates
Wondering what's going on with the No Child Left Behind Act? Peruse our list of news and feature stories about the federal law.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/archives/NCLBupdates.shtml

News for Kids
See our archive of 100 news stories -- "ripped from the headlines" -- written with your students in mind. Each comes with a complete Teacher's Guide.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/archives/newsforyou.shtml

Administrator's Desk Article
Getting Kids to Read By Keeping Their Eyes on the Prize
Educators know that children who read and are read to are more likely to become life-long readers but, like so many other things, children often aren't able to grasp the importance of reading until they are no longer children. In the meantime, many schools are providing incentives -- from reading honor rolls to "prize patrols" -- to ensure that kids keep reading.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin447.shtml

Larry Bell: Somebody Needs You
Put Excitement in Your Lessons!
I hear a lot of teachers say, "That child is unmotivated. She doesn't care." In my "Five Strategies to Reach the Most Uninspired Students" workshop, I offer five ideas that I've found to be successful in inspiring uninspired kids.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/columnists/bell/bell009.shtml

Archive Selection
Check out the stories in the School Issues Grouping and Scheduling section.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/archives/grouping.shtml

School Issues Spotlights
Issues Spotlight 1 Study Skills
Issues Spotlight 2 Class Lists
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/glossary/s.shtml#study http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/glossary/c.shtml#class_lists

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