Weekly News Highlights

8/13/2010

Compiled by La Donna Williams


House Passes $26 Billion in State Aid – August 11 New York Times

Pasadena school dogs chronic dropouts – Associated Press

Schools Are Given a Grade on How Graduates Do – August 9 New York Times

Reading and math scores fall sharply at two KIPP schools in District – August 7 Washington Post

Teach for America and KIPP Foundation Win Big Awards – August 5, 2010 - New York

D.C. Teachers Union Accuses Rhee Of 'Playing Loose' With Numbers On Firings – August 5, 2010 – Washington Post

Shakeup In Juvenile Justice August 5, 2010 - Illinois Times

States Slash Pre-K Programs as Budgets Bleed August 3, 2010 - Associated Press

A Food Bill We Need – August 2, 2010 - Washington Post

A School District That Takes the Isolation Out of Autism – August 2, 2010 - New York Times

Schools Report Surge In Homeless Students – July 31, 2010 - USA TODAY