Weekly News Highlights (week ending 3-12-10)
3/12/2010
Compiled by La Donna Williams
Governors, state school superintendents propose common academic standards – March 11, 2010 - Washington Post
Half of Kansas City public schools to close - March 9, 2010 - USA TODAY
Panel Proposes Single Standard for All Schools - March 10, 2010 – New York Times
Many Nations Passing U.S. in Education, Expert Says – March 9, 2010 - New York Times
Help Schools by Helping the Poor (opinion) – March 9, 2010 - Washington Post
Lag Time in Tracing Tainted Food Puts Kids at Risk – March 9, 2010 - – March 9, 2010 - USA TODAY
Breaking City Record, More than Half of Hispanic Students Graduate – March 9, 2010 – GothamSchools (NewYork City)
Teen Attitudes on Meth are Surprising – March 9, 2010 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Senate Drops Funding for Summer Jobs Program and Enhanced Subsidies for Poor Families with Children March 9, 2010 - Huffington Post
Schools Scrutinized for Civil Rights Violations – March 8, 2010 - Wall Street Journal
Districts Explore Shorter School Week – March 8, 2010 - Wall Street Journal
Calif. Lists Schools That Need to Reform or Close – March 8, 2010 - San Francisco Chronicle
On Their Own at 18: Transitional housing for foster youth on chopping block – March 7, 2010 - Santa Barbara (Calif.) Independent