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In the News: A Clipping Service

In this edition of In the News:


* A Big Leap Forward
* Weighing in on the Legislative Agenda
* A How-To Guide for New Orleans-Style Reform
* Tougher Expulsion Policies Don't Equal More Crime
* Charter Accountability
* National Education Stories
* Local News

A Big Leap Forward

The Big Easy's Business Leap Forward [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.h8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Feducatenow.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F03%2FWSJ_The_Big_Easys_Business_Leap_Forward.pdf]

The Wall Street Journal - March 16, 2012

The Wall Street Journal celebrates New Orleans' entrepreneurial boom and the new
 risk-taking spirit in New Orleans exemplified by Idea Village's fourth annual Entrepreneur
Week, which featured 525 start-up companies competing for more than $1 million in
capital and consulting services.
Editor's Note: Jen Medbery, founder of Drop the Chalk/Kickboard, won Entrepreneur
Week's top award - the Coulter Challenge IDEApitch. Congratulations Jen for marrying
the education reform movement with the city's entrepreneurial renaissance.

Weighing in on the Legislative Agenda

Bobby Jindal School Voucher Plan Worries Watchdog Group [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.i8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Fpolitics%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F03%2Fbobby_jindal_school_voucher_pl.html]

The Times-Picayune - March 13, 2012

The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) is calling for major revisions to the 
school voucher bill. BGR's report, Making Choice Right, Can Private School Vouchers
Live Up to their Promises [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.j8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bgr.org%2Ffiles%2Freports%2FBGR--Voucher.pdf],
reviews the results of the New Orleans pilot program, outlines concerns with the
 proposed voucher expansion, and calls for greater academic and financial accountability.
BGR says that without the proper safeguards, a voucher program will not live up 
to its promises and could do damage to public schools.

PAR Says Strengthen Accountability to Strengthen Education Reforms [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.k8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dynasite.net%2Fs3web%2F1002087%2Fpreview.cfm%2Fparpublications%2Fcommentaries%2F100091]

Public Affairs Research Council - March 13, 2012

PAR also urges legislators to strengthen the accountability measures in the governor's
proposed legislation to ensure that children who benefit from the reforms still 
receive the quality education they deserve.

Education Reform Proposals Move Forward [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.4jcbrljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fhost.antaresnet.com%2Fcabl%2FCABLWire%2FTheCABLWire.aspx]

Council for a Better Louisiana - March 15, 2012

CABL, a nonpartisan, statewide organization, issued a statement supporting the key
elements of the governor's education package and testified in favor of all the bills
in committee. They also suggested strengthening the School Choice Bill by adding
 more accountability, including consequences for participating schools if academic
goals are not met and giving priority to students who would be attending a D or 
F school.

Department Releases White Paper on Proposals to Change Personnel Policies and Practices
for Educators [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.l8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.louisianaschools.net%2Foffices%2Fpublicaffairs%2Fpress_release.aspx%3FPR%3D1609]

Louisiana Department of Education - March 12, 2012

This white paper from the Louisiana Department of Education looks at how proposed
legislation will affect personnel policies and practices for teachers and school
 leaders.

It provides an overview of the current policies, outlines the proposed legislation,
and summarizes the projected impact on educators, educational leaders, and students.

Louisiana Teachers to Flood Capitol for Debate on Jindal Education Bills [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.m8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Fpolitics%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F03%2Flouisiana_teachers_to_flood_ca.html]

The Times-Picayune - March 13, 2012

Teachers from across the state descended on Baton Rouge to protest proposed legislation
that will curtail tenure protections for new teachers and make it easier to fire
 existing ones. At least four public school districts in Louisiana were forced to
cancel classes because of a lack of teachers.

Real Jindal Shows Face [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.n8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewsstar.com%2Farticle%2F20120316%2FOPINION01%2F203160337%2FReal-Jindal-shows-face%3Fodyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs%27]

Monroe News Star - March 16, 2012

The local Monroe paper is concerned that the governor is so determined to push through
his education agenda, he is unwilling to listen to comments or debate. While the
 paper supports the idea of public education reform, they "do not support the idea
that those who are not in lockstep or those who want to learn more or question should
be quashed."

A How-To Guide for New Orleans-Style Reform

School Reform, New Orleans-Style [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.o8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.edweek.org%2Fedweek%2FDistrict_Dossier%2F2012%2F03%2Fschool_reform_new_orleans-styl.html%3Fcmp%3DSOC-SHR-FB]

Education Weekly - March 16, 2012

For some time, other cities have looked to New Orleans as an example of how to turn
around a failing school system. New Schools for New Orleans has released a how-to
guide for New Orleans-style education reform to help other cities interested in 
transforming their education system. The release of New Orleans-Style Education 
Reform: A Guide for Cities [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.p8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Feducatenow.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F02%2FNew_Orleans_Style_Reform_A_Guide_For_Cities.pdf]
was announced at a roundtable discussion hosted by Sen. Mary Landrieu [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.q8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Feducation%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F03%2Fsen_landrieu_to_showcase_nos_n.html].

Tougher Expulsion Policies Don't Equal More Crime

Crime and School Discipline Policies in New Orleans [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.r8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fdiscover.lacharterschools.org.php5-17.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com%2Fuploads%2Fcrime_and_schools_LAPCS-1330643635.pdf]

Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools - February 15, 2012

The Louisiana Association of Public Charter School (LAPCS) recently analyzed crime
data for New Orleans to find out if the tougher school expulsion policies are leading
to a higher crime rate. The answer they found is "No." The years with the highest
violent crime rates in New Orleans were during the 1990s, a time when expulsion 
policies were far more lenient than they are today.

Charter Accountability

Shuttering Bad Charter Schools [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.s8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2012%2F02%2F21%2Fopinion%2Fshuttering-bad-charter-schools.html%3F_r%3D1%26partner%3Drssnyt%26emc%3Drss]

New York Times - February 20, 2012

A new study from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers shows that
each year fewer and fewer charter schools are being shut down. According to the 
New York Times, this raises troubling concerns about the management practices of
 the charter authorizers who oversee the nation's approximately 5,600 charters.

National Education Stories

The "Last Word" on Milwaukee Vouchers Should Lead Us to New Debates on Standards
 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.t8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edexcellence.net%2Fcommentary%2Feducation-gadfly-daily%2Fchoice-words%2F2012%2Fthe-last-word-on-milwaukee-vouchers-should-lead-us-to-new-debates-on-standards.html]

Education Gadfly - February 27, 2012

A five-year, longitudinal study of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP),
 the country's first private school voucher program, showed voucher students made
larger reading gains than their counterparts in Milwaukee Public Schools, and voucher
students continue to show higher graduation rates. The study's principal investigator
says higher standards and accountability in the final year of the study played a
 role in the achievement gains.

Q&A: Khan Academy Creator Talks About K-12 Innovation [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.u8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edweek.org%2Few%2Farticles%2F2012%2F03%2F07%2F23biz-qanda-khan.h31.html%3Ftkn%3DZMQFH3ydaMqkXJ%252F%252BiAbCYjaz2n6ytuk0ZM2a%26cmp%3DENL-EU-NEWS2%26intc%3DEW-BE0312-ENL]

Education Week - March 5, 2012

Education Week interviews Salman Khan, the founder of the Khan Academy, a nonprofit
organization that has built a free, online collection of thousands of digital lessons
and exercises in subjects ranging from algebra to microeconomics. Mr. Kahn talks
 about the evolution of the academy and its potential for changing K-12 education.

Survey: Teacher Job Satisfaction Hits a Low Point [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.v8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edweek.org%2Ftm%2Farticles%2F2012%2F03%2F07%2Fmetlife11.html%3Ftkn%3DQOBFzM%252FLii1QuBz%252FnnbRk5D7DVRaGWVht6wQ%26cmp%3Dclp-ecseclips]

Education Week - March 7, 2012

The 28th annual MetLife Survey of the American Teacher [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.w8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metlife.com%2Fabout%2Fcorporate-profile%2Fcitizenship%2Fmetlife-foundation%2Fmetlife-survey-of-the-american-teacher.html%3FWT.mc_id%3Dvu1101]
found that teacher job satisfaction is at the lowest it's been in more than two 
decades. According to the survey, 44% of teachers are "very satisfied" with their
jobs, down from 59% in 2009. In addition, 29% of teachers say they are likely to
 leave the teaching profession within the next five years, up from 17% in 2009. 
On a more positive note, teachers feel parent engagement is on the rise.

Evaluating the NYC Core Knowledge Early Literacy Pilot: Year 3 Report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.x8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edexcellence.net%2Fcommentary%2Feducation-gadfly-weekly%2F2012%2Fmarch-15%2Fputting-pay-for-performance-into-practice.html%23evaluating-the-nyc-core-knowledge-early-literacy-pilot.html]

Education Gadfly - March 15, 2012

The three-year results from New York City's Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) 
pilot reading program are very promising. CKLA uses early reading instruction and
content-rich "read-alouds" to introduce all students - and low-income students specifically
- to the "core" common knowledge needed to navigate society. Students in the program
had reading gains five times greater than students taught using other reading strategies.
Core Knowledge students also scored higher on science and social studies content-based
tests than students using other reading strategies.

Local News

Orleans Parish School Board Considers New Structure for District [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.y8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Feducation%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F03%2Forleans_parish_school_board_co.html]

The Times-Picayune - March 15, 2012

The Orleans Parish School Board is considering a plan that would change the administrative
structure of the district. Under the proposed plan, the current superintendent would
focus on the academics and curriculum of the district's traditional schools. The
 Board would appoint two new deputy superintendents who would report directly to
 the board - one who would be in charge of the district's charter office and one
 who would oversee finance and operations.

Algiers Schools Network Seeking New Board Members [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.z8mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Feducation%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F03%2Falgiers_schools_network_seekin.html]

The Times-Picayune - March 13, 2012

The Algiers Charter Schools Association is seeking new members for its board of 
trustees. Candidates should be an Algiers resident, hold at least bachelor's degree,
have a record of involvement with the community or schools, and have a background
in either business management, education, finance, legal or policymaking. The application
deadline is 4 p.m. on March 30.

Orleans Parish School Board Approves New Voting-District Boundaries [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.98mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Fpolitics%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F02%2Forleans_parish_school_board_ap.html]

The Times-Picayune - February 28, 2012

The Orleans Parish School Board has approved new boundaries for their voting districts.
The racially tinged debate was finally settled with a last-minute compromise that
included a swap of voting precincts. Elections are this November.

Orleans School Board Will Hold Meeting Tonight to Answer Questions on the Future
 of Harte and Karr [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.88mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Feducation%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F02%2Fschool_board_will_hold_meeting.html]

The Times-Picayune - February 23, 2012

The Orleans Parish School Board is holding community meetings to discuss the future
of Alice Harte Elementary and Edna Karr High School. These two successful schools
are Orleans Parish School Board charters that have been run by the Algiers Charter
Schools Association (ACSA). OPSB and ACSA couldn't come to a management agreement
for next year, and until OPSB finds a new charter manager, the future of the two
 schools remains uncertain.

Over Union Objections, Jefferson Parish Schools Going Outside for New Teachers [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.78mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Feducation%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F03%2Fjefferson_parish_schools_again.html]

The Times-Picayune - March 12, 2012

Jefferson Parish is signing a contract with The New Teacher Project (TNTP) for teacher
training and recruitment. Superintendent James Meza said he chose TNTP because they
rank among Louisiana's top performing teacher preparation programs, and they focus
on placing teachers in key content areas, such as math and science.

N.O. Schools Get Multi-Million-Dollar Grant [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hxbbpljab.0.68mipljab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0742&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wwltv.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2FNO-schools-get-multi-million-dollar-grant-141805993.html]

WWL-TV - March 7, 2012

The Walton Family Foundation gave grants in the New Orleans area that totaled more
than $5 million last year. The Morris Jeff Community School, the New Orleans Military
Maritime Academy, and KIPP New Orleans schools are just a few of the schools that
received grant money from Walton. KIPP plans to use the money to grow its group 
of schools from nine to 12 in New Orleans by 2015.
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