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- Voucher Systems (Awesome Library)
Provides sources of arguments for and against vouchers regarding the Supreme Court case of Zelman v. Simmons-Harris. Justice O'Connor is believed to hold the deciding vote. This case may be the most important finding of the Supreme Court regarding education in decades. 2-02
News
- 06-23-03 Supreme Court Upholds Filtering Requirement for Libraries (MSNBC.com)
"A divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that Congress can force the nation’s public libraries to equip computers with anti-pornography filters. The blocking technology, intended to keep smut from children, does not violate the First Amendment even though it shuts off some legitimate, informational Web sites, the court held." 6-03
- 06-23-03 Supreme Court Upholds Race-Based College Admissions (Bloomberg.com)
"The U.S. Supreme Court approved race- conscious college admissions, reaffirming a 25-year-old precedent and ensuring that hundreds of top universities can continue using affirmative action to bolster black and Hispanic enrolment." 6-03
- 06-25-03 Record Labels Threaten to Sue Swappers (News.com)
"In its most serious crackdown yet on file swapping, the Recording Industry Association of America said it will gather evidence against individuals who trade songs online and slap thousands of them with copyright-infringement lawsuits." 6-03
- 07-10-03 Good News on America's Education Report Card (CBS News)
"The National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the nation's report card, charts student achievement and how it changes. It is the latter measure — changes since the last writing test in 1998 — that offers some good news, results released Thursday show."
"Students in fourth and eighth grade showed significant strides in being able to handle challenging writing assignments and applying knowledge to real-life situations."
"Even the signs of improvement must be considered in context: Most students in the three benchmark grades still can't provide coherent answers with clear language, supporting details, accurate punctuation and creative thinking." 7-03
- 11-13-03 Math Scores Up (USA Today)
"From understanding algebra to analyzing data, the nation's fourth-graders and eighth-graders are getting better at math, new test scores show." 11-03
- 11-14-03 Reading and Math National Assessment Results Released (NCES)
"NCES' National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released the results of its 2003 reading and mathematics assessments today." 11-03
- 12-23-03 Music Industry Piracy Subpoenas Illegal (HispanicBusiness.com)
"A federal appeals court in Washington told the record industry Friday it could no longer issue subpoenas to track down and sue alleged file swappers." 12-03
- Current Society and Community Issues in Depth (NOW with Bill Moyers)
"When PBS and Bill Moyers launched NOW, it was to illuminate stories that weren't being covered on any other public affairs broadcast, and under Moyers' leadership, NOW has pursued the truth behind the headlines. 'We are continuing to take a thoughtful look at the events shaping our world,' says Moyers, who has received every major broadcast journalisim award including more than 30 Emmy Awards." 12-03
- Education News (Time.com)
Provides stories about findings and issues important in the field of education.
Papers
- Connecting Schools With Communities (American Association of School Administrators - Hill)
"The key in many communities is connecting public schools to the resources in their communities." Describes six forces that hurt school performance and suggests directions for solutions. The title of the article is "Breaking the Hermetic Seal." 3-01
- Ethics and Character Development (Mining Co. - Walker)
Provides links to articles and lessons related to ethics and character development.
- Motivating Students - Research Points to Solutions (Catalyst-Chicago.org - Duffrin)
"Factors such as race, the percentage of low-income students at the school and the poverty level of the neighborhood had no bearing on students’ effort or interest in school work, the study found." 3-01
- Phonics Help With Reading (Washington Times)
"A study has confirmed the premise of the Bush administration's 'Reading First' initiative that systematic phonics instruction is essential in teaching young children of all backgrounds to read successfully." 6-03
- Report Card on Education in the USA (Education Week)
Provides a map to show performance in education by state. 1-01
- Report Card on Education in the USA (Time.com)
Provides a map of states, color coded to show the per student expenditures. By selecting a state on the map, you can learn details on the state's performance, as well as how it is are approaching education. 9-00
- School Prayer - Against (SchoolPrayer.com)
Provides arguments against organized prayer in schools. 2-01
- School Prayer - Arguments For (SchoolPrayer.com)
Provides arguments for organized prayer in schools. 2-01
- School Prayer - Current Law on What Is Permitted (SchoolPrayer.com)
Provides a summary of what religious activity is permitted and protected in schools. 2-01
- School Prayer - History (SchoolPrayer.com)
Provides a short history of the legal rulings on organized prayers in schools. 2-01
- School Prayer - Positions For and Against (SchoolPrayer.com)
Provides arguments for and against policies and laws regarding organized prayers in schools. 2-01
- School Prayer and the First Amendment (Findlaw.com)
Provides the rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the First Amendment of the Constitution. 2-01
- School Prayer and the First Amendment (SchoolPrayer.com)
Provides the Constitutional basis for decisions regarding prayers in schools. 2-01
- Test Scores Compared to Learning (Center for Education Research, Analysis, and Innovation - Berlak)
The article is "Yes, President Bush, Johnny's Test Scores May Be Up, But Can He Read?" It provides research results that indicate that relying heavily on standardized test scores, such as in Texas, has had strong negative consequences, especially for the poor, immigrants, and persons of color. 3-01
Periodicals
- Events - Media Search for Kids, Families and Educators (KidsNet)
Searches for television programs appropriate for kids, families or educators. Search by network, title, grade level, curriculum area, special needs, keywords and more.
- Events - Media for Kids, Families and Educators (KidsNet)
Provides a monthly listing of television programs appropriate for kids, families or educators. Identifies the appropriate audience for each event, including the grade level of children. Notes if the program has supporting materials for education and the types of materials. Also identifies if the program is available in Spanish or closed captions.
- Events in Education (KidsNet)
Projects
- Current Events and News (BBC Schools Online)
Provides articles to help students get involved with current events. 1-02
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