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In Atlanta cheating scandal, one culprit may be standardized testing

Some educators say the Atlanta cheating scandal is a warning sign of the dangers and perverse incentives that can result from a policy that stakes so much on standardized testing results.
3 dozen school administrators and teachers indicted in Atlanta cheating scandal

An investigation by the state of Georgia found widespread cheating on standardized tests by nearly 180 educators in 44 Atlanta schools, dating back to 2005. On Friday, 35 administrators and teachers were indicted by a Fulton County grand jury.
Title IX redux? Education Dept. says school sports can't shut out disabled.

The Education Department issued a letter Friday advising public schools how to offer equal opportunities for disabled students in sports. Some say it is a landmark moment.
Guns in schools? Sandy Hook rekindles hot debate on arming teachers. (+video)

Across the country, some argue that an armed teacher could have prevented the Sandy Hook massacre. But others say having guns in schools heightens the risk of other tragedies.
'Fiscal cliff': With cuts of $4 billion looming, educators sound alarm

If the US goes over the fiscal cliff, schools might see larger class sizes, fewer jobs, and less special-education funding, among other things. But not everyone sees a sky-is-falling scenario.
Here's an idea: Teachers and school officials unite on education reform

Some 150 schools districts sent officials, school board members, and teachers union reps to Denver this week to hear how collaboration can improve student achievement and boost education reform. Can history of acrimony be overcome?
Girls and high school sports: complaints tag laggard schools

Twelve school districts, ranging from New York to Houston, are cited in civil rights complaints filed Wednesday. They show gaps in the level of female participation in athletics compared with girls' level of enrollment, says the National Women's Law Center.
Poll: Americans' grade for Obama education policy is slipping

Just 34 percent of Americans give the president an A or B, compared with 45 percent a year ago, a new survey on education says. But the poll also shows more nuanced views of education policy.
Senate approves funding to keep 140,000 teachers' jobs

Senators approved $10 billion in funding Thursday that will keep 140,000 teachers' jobs. The House, which is being called back from August recess by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is expected to approve the funding next week.
On National Teacher Day, unions rail against school cuts

Some 300,000 teachers and others might lose their jobs this year as administrators make difficult school cuts. One union launched a campaign on National Teacher Day to highlight the issue.
School budget cuts across the US projected for next academic year

As state and local governments slash spending and federal stimulus dries up, school budget cuts for the next academic year could be the worst in a generation.
Kansas City to close 26 schools. Unprecedented move in US?

Education experts say they can’t recall when so many of a district's schools have been closed. The Kansas City school district has struggled for years with declining enrollment and integration issues.
For schools, use of stimulus money falls short of big hopes

Many administrators say the opportunity to direct funds to reforms has been limited or nil.
Strip searches in middle school? Top court to decide.

The Supreme Court must decide whether an Arizona school went too far in strip-searching an eighth-grade girl for drugs.
Stimulus money puts teachers in layoff limbo

Funds trickle out, leaving many state and local education budgets in flux.
In stimulus bill, US funds for schools double

About a quarter of the new money is aimed at low-income pupils, to help with the achievement gap.
Schools feel pinch from economic woes

Officials look for the least painful trims, but many worry about their ability to close achievement gaps.
Key to stemming high-school dropouts: parents

Many parents of students in low-performing schools say they're not kept informed, a new report finds.
Bush education law: shift ahead?

No Child Left Behind Act could be overhauled by a new president and Congress next year.
Boston's newest classrooms: schoolyards

In sprucing up playgrounds, the Boston Schoolyard Initiative has found a way to help kids learn.
Across U.S., schools feel budget pinch

Slashed funding and rising costs are forcing school districts to cut back, even close down.
Rise of the 'rock star' school superintendent

No Child Left Behind has created a demand for school administrators who can take the pressure, and some 20 percent of school districts are now seeking superintendents because of a shortage.
Low graduation rate draws Florida lawsuit

The case against the Palm Beach County district aims to clarify its duty to keep more kids in school.