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10/24/2014
Schools with top ratings may be serving their white or affluent students well, while African American, Latino, or low-income students are left out.
Learn how state accountability systems mask the full story of student achievement. http://edtru.st/1x9QmcE
10/22/2014
Two professors from Stanford University have written in the Alliance for Excellent Education's blog about language, English Language Learners, and the .
"The Common Core brings great vision, but the commitment and persistence will prove our challenge as we work to realize opportunities for English Language Learners and to leverage this awareness to improve opportunities for all students."
At the Core of Common Core: Fostering Academic Language in Every Lesson for Every Student... The following blog post is another in the Alliance’s “Core of the Matter” blog series focusing on the...
10/21/2014
Take a look at this event from CHSE partner Alliance for Excellent Education
Connecting Students to the World through High-Speed Broadband and Improved Technology Schools are moving rapidly to embrace school models and supportive new technology that are better suited for success in...
10/20/2014
Monday Motivation: "...there are people out there who give me hope. Usually they are the teachers and principals in hit-it-out-of-the-park high-poverty schools. But this week they are the leaders with the courage to step into problems instead of running away from them."
Staying Optimistic in the Midst of Dysfunction - The Equity Line I’ve gained new energy — dare I even say optimism? — from a different source: education leaders who truly do exemplify what leadership is supposed to be.
10/16/2014
for students: "After analyzing state and federal data from the 276 California unified school districts that have more than 100 English learners, researchers identified top performers that are producing enviable results by embracing and adapting to the demands of the new standards."
Calif. study: Common Core can help English learners The rigorous new Common Core standards represent both a daunting challenge and a promising pathway that could help close the achievement gap for the growing number of American students who enter school knowing little or no English.
10/14/2014
Check out The National Urban League's video on equitable implementation of the :
10/13/2014
George Washington University’s Center on Education Policy – which has been tracking Common Core since its inception – just released a comprehensive study on the status of CCSS, surveying school superintendents from February through June 2014.
If you have any questions regarding CCSS for our Twitter chat on Wednesday, comment below! Get informed, read the report: http://bit.ly/1xoY4QY
10/09/2014
Washington State Universities Will Use Smarter Balanced Test Scores for Placement This is the first step in making a pivotal common-core initiative concrete.
10/08/2014
Check out CHSE partner Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC)!
Our Director of Education Policy, Rita in action!
This morning, SEARAC joined the Coalition for Teaching Quality at the White House to discuss what it will take and mean to have teachers and principals for each and every child. Read the new report here: coalitionforteachingquality.org/professionready
10/06/2014
Do you know about the "Model Minority" myth? Learn more about the launch of Data.gov/AAPI - data is now available on Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, via this video from the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
CC: Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC)
More Than Just Numbers: DATA.GOV/AAPI audio of President Obama from http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2012/05/08/president-obama-speaks-asian-pacific-american-institute-congressio ...
10/03/2014
Follow along!
NSBA's Council of Urban Boards of Education 2014 Annual Conference is going on right now in Miami! Conference hashtag is
www.nsba.org/cube
10/01/2014
News from the U.S. Department of Education - what do you think?
Education Department Seeks to Level Public Education Playing Field A new guidance was announced Wednesday to further enforce and ensure equity for disadvantaged students in education.
09/30/2014
How reading electives can spark a love for reading - a teacher's viewpoint
Core of the Matter: Using Common Core Electives to Spark a Love of Reading (#CoreMatters) Read how Nancy Barile, an English language arts teacher at a low-income urban high school in Massachusetts for the last twenty years, is using the Common Core to help level the playing field for low-income students.
09/26/2014
Bookmark this for your weekend reading and let us know what you think!
The Cognitive Science Behind the Common Core The cognitive science that provides the basis for the Common Core State Standards will lead to improved student learning.
09/25/2014
The and Moby Dick - take a look:
The Common Core Is Working in My Classroom The Kansas State Teacher of the Year Jeff Baxter writes that the standards have made him a better educator.
09/23/2014
Now reading: from partners NAACP
Barriers Rooted in Race and Gender Bias Harm Educational Outcomes of African American Girls and... (Washington, D.C.) Due to pervasive, systemic barriers in education rooted in racial and gender bias and stereotypes, African American girls are faring worse than the national average for girls on almost every measure of academic achievement, according to a comprehensive report (executive summary)…
From CHSE partner National Indian Education Association - cool stuff!
09/16/2014
Check out this Common Core 101 for education advocates from the Alliance for Excellent Education!
Action Academy Welcome to the Alliance Action Academy Take action on issues that matter Get your Common Core badge Bite-sized courses for education advocates Understanding Economic Impact Spread the word and make a difference Prev 1 2 3 Next Login with: Username Password Remember me Lost password? Not an Action Ac…
09/11/2014
Spoiler alert: "Embrace the " won.
In NPR Show, a Debate and a Vote on Common Core Four partisans debated the Common Core State Standards as part of the very civil Intelligence Squared series, which will air on NPR.
09/09/2014
Join our Brown Bag Learning Series tomorrow as we discuss a new report on high school Exit Exam Policies & the Common Core with Anne Hyslop from Bellwether Education Partners.
RSVP below:
Campaign for High School Equity The next event in the CHSE Brown Bag Learning Series will highlight a new report regarding exit exam policies, and the juxtaposition of those exams with the Common Core State Standards assessments. Report author Anne Hyslop will be on-hand to explain the evidence on exit exams' effectiveness, the…
09/03/2014
AFT Presidents calls on states to not rush implementation of the and highlights that teachers support the standards http://ow.ly/B29Od
The Common Core Should Be Implemented Properly - US News Proper implementation is key to reforming education standards.
09/03/2014
As students across the country head back to school, let's remember the important work that remains to be done to ensure true equity and opportunity for all students
Back To School | Full Frame - Education Week See students prep and head for school on their first day with new sneakers and haircuts in these photos.
08/28/2014
A good reminder that while much progress has been made, more work remains to overcome dropouts, achievement gaps, and students being left behind.
Finn: Eight of the Toughest Challenges Schools Still Face Finn lays out the biggest challenges schools still face including complacency and greed.
08/27/2014
In their own words: New York students talking about their work and the
New York Students: They Can Do It Working hard, making strides - and proud of it. Listen to what New York students are saying about meeting higher learning standards with the Common Core.
08/26/2014
Great video on the National Indian Education Study via U.S. Department of Education and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Check it out:
An Introduction to the National Indian Education Study An Introduction to the National Indian Education Study walks viewers through the only nationwide study that explores Native culture and academic achievement....
08/21/2014
"From the white perspective, it looks like integration is increasing," says Gary Orfield, a professor at the University of California-Los Angeles and a cofounder of the Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles at UCLA, a research center at the university. "But from the perspective of blacks and Latinos, who are going to be the majority in the future, it looks like segregation is increasing. And it's double segregation — by both race and poverty."
For the first time this year, most public school students are nonwhite What does that mean for how we define an integrated school?
08/19/2014
New blog from the Alliance for Excellent Education: How can the Common Core help vulnerable students?
Core of the Matter: If New Designs in Teaching and Learning Come to Pass, Vulnerable Learners... Core of the Matter: If New Designs in Teaching and Learning Come to Pass, Vulnerable Learners Win with the Common Core ( )By Kent McGuire August 19, 2014 11:50 am For at least the last two decades, public policy related to education equity in this country has been focused on very modest t…
08/15/2014
What can we do to promote for all our students?
Via The Education Trust
08/13/2014
Educators are speaking out to - here's a quote from Wisconsin's 2014 Teacher of the Year:
Gallaudet University Health and Wellness Programs The Health and Wellness Programs Office seeks to enhance the well-being of Gallaudet University stud
Georgetown University Library Updates and news from the Main Campus Libraries at Georgetown University.
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The Catholic University of America Center for Academic & Career Success The Office of Career Services has combined with the Undergraduate Advising Center to create the NEW Center for Academic & Career Success. The new Center will provide academic and career advising for undergraduate and graduate students alike.
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) This is the official facebook fan page of the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
Center for Contemporary Arab Studies The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) is the only academic center in the United States focusing essentially on the Arab world--the region from Morocco to the Gulf. It has been doing so with distinction for over 30 years.
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars at American University NSCS at American University is an honor society recognizing high-achieving freshmen and sophomores.
Department of Political Science at George Washington University The GW Political Science Department is a nationally recognized program with emphases in American Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Relations.
AU School of Public Affairs The AU School of Public Affairs was established as part of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal. From FDR's vision for "practical contacts between the collegiate and educational world, and the operations of government;" SPA was born.
The National Capital Language Resource Center The National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC) is a joint project of Georgetown University,The George Washington University, and the Center for Applied Linguistics. We are one of 15 language resource centers in the US. Email: [email protected]