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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 27
July 3, 2008

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NEWS HEADLINES FOR ALL EDUCATORS
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Parents Want More Math Instruction
More than one-third of U.S. parents said in an AP poll that they want their children to receive more math instruction in school. A majority also said schools are doing just a fair job of preparing children for the work force.
Source: The Associated Press
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080627/D91ID52G7.html

Study: Test Scores Up Under NCLB
Students are performing better on state reading and math tests and the achievement gap has narrowed since enactment of the federal No Child Left Behind law six years ago, according to an independent study.
Source: The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/24/AR2008062401322.html

Kids Still Love Books, Report Says
Despite their interest in all things digital, children between the ages of 5 and 17 still want to read books, a study says. The study also noted that the amount of time kids spend reading for fun declines after age 8.
Source: School Library Journal
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6569300.html

Firing Bad Tenured Teachers Is Ordeal for Most Districts
The mounting legal costs and years of effort needed to dismiss bad tenured teachers -- even those who have broken the law -- forces many administrators to tolerate teachers who perform poorly, some experts say.
Source: The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/28/AR2008062801323.html

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LOCAL SCHOOLS MAKING NEWS
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School Districts Root Out Energy 'Hogs'
Texas school administrators are scouring their districts to find ways to save energy to meet a state mandate to reduce energy consumption 5 percent each year from now through 2013. Some districts already have energy plans.
Source: The Galveston County Daily News
http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=16768f086afb5297

Governor Signs Controversial Science Law
Louisiana's governor has signed a law that allows teachers to offer “supplemental textbooks and other instructional materials” to state-mandated science textbooks. Critics say it is an attempt to inject religious doctrine into the classroom.
Source: School Library Journal
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6574335.html

Arts' Integration Boosts Performance in All Subjects
After teachers in the Greenville, Mississippi, school district integrated the arts into math, reading, social studies, and science class work, students became more engaged in their work and performed better.
Source: Delta Democratic Times
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080629/NEWS/80629003

Student Inspires District to Use 'Greener' Lunch Trays
After getting chewed out by a 10-year-old for using environmentally unfriendly lunch trays, the Houston Independent School District has agreed to buy biodegradable trays for elementary students this school year.
Source: The Houston Chronicle
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5854805.html

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
'Dear Joy, I Burn Everything I Cook'
Tired of everything you start cooking on top of the stove burning before it gets to the table? To rest the smoke alarm, Joy Rotondi suggests upgrading the frying pan, trying a different cooking oil, turning down the heat, and scrutinizing the recipe.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/columnists/joy/joy006.shtml

Starr Points
Too Many Elephants?
Over the years, schools have become the places where kids go to get everything they might not get at home. Sex education, drug and alcohol education, breakfast, health care, character education, after-school care. But is all that really the role schools should play?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/starr/starr306.shtml

School Issues Article
Wonder Years' Actress Extols Wonders of Math
After endearing herself to TV viewers as Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, actress Danica McKellar discovered her love and aptitude for mathematics. McKellar hopes her book, Math Doesn't Suck, makes math more understandable for girls.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat219.shtml

Soapbox
Creating a Naturalist-Friendly Environment in School
Students with naturalist intelligence can feel constrained by traditional classrooms and by spending so much time indoors. Teacher Gwen Lanning discusses ways to make school more naturalist-friendly.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/soapbox/soapbox010.shtml

Healthy Kids Learn Better
Check out our Fit To Be Taught archive for ideas and the latest stories about school wellness, nutrition, and exercise programs.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/archives/fittobetaught.shtml

Wire Side Chat
Lesson Study Can Improve Teaching, Learning
Through lesson study, teachers learn to work together to develop, teach, and refine a lesson. While this can mean breaking old teaching habits, the authors of a guide to lesson study say the result is improved instruction and student learning.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat203.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

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 Articles
Math Night by the Numbers
Is it time for a "Math Night" at your school? Math Night gets students excited about math, familiarizes parents with the math curriculum, and encourages families to continue the fun of math at home!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin339.shtml

Fifteen More Ideas for Fundraising Fun
Once before we offered Fifteen Ideas for Fundraising Fun in your school. Now we have 15 more new ideas.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin379.shtml

Archive Selection Check out the stories in the School Issues Improvement section.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/archives/improvement.shtml

School Issues Spotlights
Issues Spotlight 1 Teaching Math
Issues Spotlight 2 Teaching Boys
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/glossary/m.shtml#teaching http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/glossary/b.shtml#boys

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