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Edscoops 2001-2002

• Vote on English Immersion Waiver
  Hands-On Algebra a Hit
  Ban on Time-Out Rooms Reconsidered
  "Bonus" Teachers Bail Out 12/12/2002

• Schools Lure Truants with Jobs
  Talk of "Shadow District" in LA
  Wedding Favors City Kids
  Staggered Hours Suit Kids 12/05/2002

• Graduation Changes Weighed
  Pledge Requirement
  School Hopes Shirts Spark Trend
  "Smart Cards" A Hit 11/21/2002

• Student 'Penny War' Benefits Community
  Core Knowledge Schools Draw Support
  Puppy Training Teaches Discipline -- to Students BR> What Spells Success? 11/14/2002

• Bilingual Ban Passes in Mass., Fails in Colorado
  Voters Approve Funds for After-School Programs
  Blending Art Into the Curriculum
  Schools Urged to Adopt Asthma Plans 11/07/2002

• Cancer Rate Sounds Alarms
  Dept. of Ed: We Mean Business
  Bully-Free Zone Offers Safety
  DARE Overhaul 10/31/2002

• Parents Can Probe Teachers
  California Autism Rate Soaring
  Reducing Time in Time-Out
  Change of a Thumb? 10/24/2002

• Revised Teacher Prep Programs Sought
  A Lighter Load
  Lunch Policies Unfair to Minorities
  Teaching the Evolution Debate 10/17/2002

• Schools Test for Tobacco Use
  Walking in Their Children's Footsteps
  Chicago Doubles Number of Reading Aides
  "Weapons of Mass Destruction" in the Café? 10/10/2002

• ABA Promotes Discussions on Law, Liberty
  County Sees Results from All-Day Kindergarten
  States Revise Reading Plans
  Lessons from Lunch 10/03/2002

• Guide to Healthy Snacking
  Lower Standards Feared
  Students Analyze Justice
  State Weighs Algebra Requirement 09/26/2002

• National PTA to Recruit More Hispanic Parents
  Majority of Canadians Happy with Schools
  High Student Skills Likely Boost Technology
  Dept. of Ed Creates Two New Offices
  9/19/2002

• Mobile School Clinic Boosts Attendance, Scores
  Study: Hispanic College Completion Rate Low
  French Crack Down on Student 'Outrages'
  Bilingual Measures on November Ballots 9/12/2002

• Pilot Program to Toughen Courses
  Charter Schools Post Lower Scores
  Substitute Pool Deepens
  Comfortable Classroom Can Enhance Learning 9/5/2002

• Few Students Exercise Choice Option
  Students Benefit from Individual Learning Plans
  Pass the Mocha Crayon, Please
  See Ya, Soda 8/29/2002

• 2003 Textbooks to Include 9/11 Events
  Poll Shows Opposition to Vouchers
  States Struggle With Developing Reliable Tests
  Teaching With Swing 8/22/2002

• Demand for Principals Remains High
  Challenges to School Desegregation Policy
  Districts Plan On-Campus Teacher Housing
  Study: More Men Needed in Classrooms 8/15/2002

• Pay Raises for British Teachers May Link to Performance
  Schools to Get Bonuses for Higher Scores
  Teachers Association to Refund Money
  Universal Pre-K on Ballot 8/8/2002

• Summit to Engage Schools in Obesity Problem
  Survey: Cruelty Concerns Kids More Than Violence
  Lawyer Picked to Run NYC Schools
  New Scrutiny for Education Research 8/1/2002

• Marva Collins Threatens Lawsuit
  Teachers Take on Student Roles
  Year-Round Schools Back in Session
  Study: England Needs More Skilled Workers 7/25/2002

• Vermont to Accept Federal School Aid
  Poll: Vouchers OK if Public School Funds Unaffected
  SAT Disability Policy Changes
  Foundations Halt School Aid 7/18/2002

• Support for Special Education Vouchers
  Teens Can Get Contraception, Abortion Advice
  Students on Block Schedules Have Lower Test Scores
  Arkansas Kids Get 'Write' Stuff at Camp 7/11/2002

• Hispanic School-Age Population Growing
  Storytelling Helps Teens Handle Anger
  Future Problem Solvers Make Their Mark
  Students Can't Use Privacy Law to Sue Schools 6/27/2002

• Heat Disrupts Final School Days
  Study: Breaks Increase Teacher Retention
  Teachers: Attend Training or Face Transfer
  Young Lives on Film 6/20/2002

• Call to Revamp Teacher Certification
  Cheerio, Dude!
  Laptops Arrive for Teachers
  Tentative Deal Reached With NYC Teachers 6/13/2002

• High-Tech Skills Lagging in Schools
  Edison Gets $40 Million Loan
  Texas Special Ed Pupils Stay in School
  Multicultural Studies Course Weighed 6/6/2002

• District Continues Admitting Four-Year-Olds to Kindergarten
  Summer Means School for Many Baltimore Students
  Samaritans Save Student Trip
  California Weighs Reducing Backpack Load 5/30/2002

• NASA Seeking More Teachers
  Two States Moving Toward Junk Food Ban
  Summer Schools Victims of Recession
  Study: Tougher High School Courses Needed 5/23/2002

• Study: NYC Kids Traumatized by September 11
  AIDS Devastating African Teacher Ranks
  Edison Facing Cash Crunch
  'Smart Lockers' Track Students 5/16/2002

• NAEP 2001 Shows Gains in U.S. Scores
  Seniors Need Post-High School Plans to Attend Graduation
  Donations Sought for New Orleans Teacher Bonuses
  Anti-Bullying Law Adopted 5/9/2002

• Study: Sex Education in England Falls Short
  Iowa Facing Teacher Layoffs, School Closures
  Donations Sought for New Orleans Teacher Bonuses
  NYC Considers Summer School 'Boot Camps' 5/2/2002

• Retired Colonel Named Teacher of the Year
  World Bank Approves Global Education Initiative
  Philly Teachers' Union: Brace for Resignations
  Forget the Pigskin, Grab a Rook! 4/25/2002

• Canadian History Requirement Proposed
  Texas Wants Dropout Prevention Czar
  Charlotte Busing Program Ends
  Truancy Officers Connect to Student Records 4/18/2002

• Statewide School Tax Proposed in Texas
  NEA: Teachers' Salaries Barely Keep Pace With Living Costs
  Houston to Offer Signing Bonuses
  L.A. Struggles With Bus Strike 4/11/2002

• Plagiarism Ruling Upheld
  Governors Island Transfer to Help Ease Classroom Overcrowding
  Parents of Unruly British Students May Face Sanctions
  Ohio to Revamp Charter School System 4/4/2002

• SAT I Overhaul Possible
  PE Again Mandatory in Texas
  Yonkers Desegregation Suit Settled 3/28/2002

• Supreme Court Weighs Expanding School Drug Testing
  First Lady Notes Teacher Shortage
  'Food Dudes' Promote Nutrition in Britain
  Ohio Students Create Tribute T-Shirts 3/21/2002

• California Charter Schools Help Low-Income Kids
  Georgia Core Curriculum Broad, Thin:
  Ohio Board Hears Intelligent-Design Debate
  Gates Foundation to Fund Georgia High Tech High School 3/14/2002

• Bush Calls for More Loan Forgiveness for Teachers
  Study: Link Between Lack of Sleep, ADHD
  States Could Have More Flexibility in Testing
  Houston Teachers to Get Laptops 3/7/2002

• Baltimore Weighing Reading Text Changes
  Michigan Teachers Need Help Integrating Technology
  Iowa Bill Would Ban Ritalin Recommendation by Teachers
  Art Grants Aim to Increase Parental Involvement 2/28/2002

• Supreme Court: Paper Swapping OK
  Court to Hear Voucher Case
  Kentucky Administrators: Where's the Money?
  Young Kindergartners Struggle 2/21/2002

• Deficit Ends California Teacher Bonuses
  Smithsonian Exhibit Traces Math Education
  Teaching Applications Up Since September 11
  Calgary Teachers Join Strike 2/14/2002

• British Teaching Quality Rated High
  Boston Teachers Could Face Layoffs
  Students Can Opt Out of NAEP Test
  Urban Superintendents: 4.6 Years and Out 2/7/2002

• Bush to Name 17 to Hispanic Education Panel
  Kansas Teacher Quits Over Plagiarism Dispute
  Smaller Classes Pay Off in California
  Hartford Schools Ask Specialty Teachers to Teach Reading 1/31/2002

• It's A, B, C, or F in Some Maryland High Schools
  School Embraces Hugging Record
  Iowa Teachers Could Get Tax Credit for Supplies
  Kentucky Posts Teacher Certifications Online 1/24/2002

• Schools Revamping Emergency Plans
  Cambridge to Use Income for School Assignments
  Texas Approves Mandatory K-6 Exercise
  Alternatives to Evolution Backed in Ohio 1/17/2002

• Bush Signs 'No Child Left Behind' Act
  Boston Plans New Technology High School
  Chicago Announces 'Virtual Pre-K'
  Study: Early Childhood Education Needs Standards 1/10/2002

• High Performance by High-Poverty Schools
  Recruiting for AP Courses Pays Off
  State Takes Over Philly Schools
  Vermont Initiative Improves Math Teaching 1/3/2002

• California High School Opens Up Honors Classes
  Michigan Schools to Receive Grades
  Malcolm Baldrige Awards Honor Schools
  England Weighs Digital Curriculum 12/13/2001

• U.S. Students 'Average' on International Test
  Hundreds Face Layoffs in Buffalo Schools
  Multiple Deaths Typical of School Violence
  A Farm Grows in Detroit 12/6/2001

• Five States Join High School Standards Study
  Ninth-Grade Failure Rate Alarms Ontario Officials
  Income Growth Linked to School Performance
  State Could Take Over Philly Schools 11/29/2001

• SATs Languish in N.J. Post Offices
  Cell Phone Bans Under Review
  Longer School Year=Higher Scores in St. Louis
  Naperville (Illinois) Math Curriculum Hailed 11/15/2001

• Bush Asks Schools to Host Veterans
  Niagara Falls' Schools Phasing Out Grades
  Spelling Out School Principal's' Roles
  Illinois Revamps Teacher Test 11/8/2001

• Violence Down at Nation's Schools
  Buffalo Ed Board Votes to Cut 433 Teachers
  Arizona Pledges Internet Access for All Schools
  Massachusetts Middle School Teachers Wear Afghani Dress 11/1/2001

• Santa Ana Schools Mull Two-Year Kindergarten
  Hawaii Superintendent Resigns
  Instructor Quality Called 'Crisis' in California
  Publishers Scramble to Redo Textbooks 10/25/2001

• Madison Restores Pledge of Allegiance
  Study: Playground Games Improve Behavior
  Students Calculate Risks of Gambling
  Call to Revamp Senior Year 10/18/2001

• California Teachers Receive Cash Bonuses
  Teacher Training Goes Online
  Detroit High Schools Honor 'Varsity' Scholars
  KIPP Receives $3.5 Million Federal Grant 10/11/2001

• Teachers Could Be at Higher Risk for Autoimmune Diseases
  Teacher Shortage at 'Crisis' Stage in Australia
  Behavior Therapy Should Play Role in ADHD Treatment
  San Diego Kids Flock to 'Star Parties' 10/4/2001

• Supreme Court to Review Vouchers
  Potential Principal Pool Shrinking
  St. Louis Schools to Offer Educators Home Loans
  A Teacher's Race Could Affect Students' Scores 9/27/2001

• Paige Urges Educators to Prevent Harassment of Muslim, Arab American Students
  Kindergartners Ship Peanut-Butter and Jelly Sandwiches to Rescuers
  NYC Schools Receive Funding for Support Services 9/20/2001

• Back-to-School Fashions Irk Parents, Teachers
  California Schools to Use Broadband Connection
  Chicago to Create Smaller High Schools 9/13/2001

• Texas Schools Get Year to Shape Up PE
  French Companies Offer Bullying Insurance
  Stress Cutting Principals' Ranks
  Maine Seventh, Eighth Graders to Get Laptops 9/6/2001

• Bill to Ban Junk Food Trimmed
  Teacher Retention Low in New Jersey
  Funding for National Certification
  California Parents to Receive List of Pesticides Used at Schools 8/30/2001

• Students: Smaller Classes Improve Schools
  CDC: Violence Usually Occurs after Breaks
  Record Enrollments Seen in Schools, Colleges 8/23/2001