Education Equality Project News

Their blood is on our hands

James T. Meeks (Chicago Tribune) — 2009-11-06T18:12:13+00:00

Well, once again we have had to mourn the vicious murder of another Chicago Public Schools student with the September slaying of 16-year-old Derrion Albert. And just as we tried to make sense of the death of 16-year-old Blair Holt two years ago and 11-year-old Robert "Yummy" Sandifer in 1994, we continue to miss the point of why violence persists among our youths and somehow think we are blameless.

A Job Too Big for One Man

ORLANDO PATTERSON (New York Times) — 2009-11-05T15:34:26+00:00

IN the year since his election, as he has since he first appeared on the national stage, Barack Obama has embodied the fundamental paradoxes of race in America; that we live in a still racially fragmented society...

Remarks by the President on Strengthening America’s Education System

The White House — 2009-11-05T15:30:57+00:00

President Barack Obama went back to school on the anniversary of his election Wednesday, telling America states must now focus on reforming education to ensure a strong economic future. Read President Obama's speech here.

Daily News Roundup - November 5, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-11-05T14:17:42+00:00

Thursday November 5, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Yesterday, President Obama visited Wright Middle School in Madison, WI to address parents, students, and teachers in a highly anticipated speech detailing the Race to the Top Fund.

Fact Sheet: The Race to the Top

The White House — 2009-11-04T19:07:15+00:00

Today, in Madison, Wisconsin, the President applauded progress across the nation as states undertake reforms that will enable them to better qualify for an award under the Race to the Top.

Daily News Roundup - November 4, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-11-04T15:18:23+00:00

Wednesday November 4, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Coming off the election results, Eduflack assesses the impact on Race to the Top applications.

Daily News Roundup - November 3, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-11-03T16:47:03+00:00

Tuesday November 3, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Huge shout-out to D.C. School Reform Now for their efforts to bring some much need support to Chancellor Rhee's efforts at school reform.

Daily News Roundup - November 2, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-11-02T17:56:33+00:00

Monday November 2, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Want to receive these headlines via email? Send us a note - info@educationequalityproject.org - with the Subject Title "Daily News Roundup."

Daily News Roundup - October 30, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-30T17:58:02+00:00

Friday October 30, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Want to receive these headlines via email? Send us a note - info@educationequalityproject.org - with the Subject Title "Daily News Roundup."

Daily News Roundup - October 29, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-29T17:07:14+00:00

Thursday October 29, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Check out the newly released National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) "Mapping State Proficiency Standards onto NAEP Scales" report.

Daily News Roundup - October 28, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-28T17:01:12+00:00

Wednesday October 28, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Want to receive these headlines via email? Send us a note - info@educationequalityproject.org - with the Subject Title "Daily News Roundup."

Joel Klein: Lessons learned in NYC

Nancy Mitchell (In Denver Times) — 2009-10-27T20:32:26+00:00

Joel Klein led the government’s antitrust prosecution of Microsoft before he took over the nation’s largest school district. Fighting Bill Gates, he said in Denver on Monday, was easier than trying to move public education.

Daily News Roundup - October 27, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-27T17:14:54+00:00

Tuesday October 27, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Check out the new question posed by the National Journal Education -- Should Private Money Fund Public Schools?

Bill Gates makes big push on education reform

Associated Press — 2009-10-26T14:37:36+00:00

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been the biggest player by far in the school reform movement, spending around $200 million a year on grants to elementary and secondary education.

Daily News Roundup - October 26, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-26T13:50:18+00:00

Monday October 26, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Another week and no end in sight for tackling the issues that plague our public schools system.

Daily News Roundup - October 23, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-23T19:01:17+00:00

Friday October 23, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Tremendous commentary after Secretary Duncan's call for an overhaul of teacher preparation programs -- what do you think?

Daily News Roundup - October 22, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-22T15:28:32+00:00

Wednesday October 21, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Please join the Aspen Institute’s Commission on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) for a national public hearing on improving teacher and principal effectiveness.

Daily News Roundup - October 21, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-21T14:00:59+00:00

Wednesday October 21, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Check out the Op-ed piece from Thomas Friedman emphasizing the importance of saving our schools as well as our banks.

Daily News Roundup - October 20, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-20T16:01:24+00:00

Tuesday October 20, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Check out the new question posed by the Nationla Journal Education Blog with a plethora of responses from notable education activist inlcuding our very own Co-Founder and NYC Public School Chancellor, Joel Klein!

How Should Teacher Effectiveness Be Assessed? Joel Klein

National Journal Education Expert Blog — 2009-10-20T14:31:54+00:00

New question from the National Journal Education Experts Blog -- How should teacher effectiveness be assessed? What role should student performance and standardized testing have in this equation? Joel Klein, NYC Public Schools Chancellor and EEP Co-Founder weighs in.

Daily News Roundup - October 19, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-19T18:38:28+00:00

Monday October 19, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Be prepared for an epic battle between the Teacher Unions and the Obama Administration over the proposed reauthorization of No Child Left Behind.

Daily News Roundup - October 16, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-16T15:00:14+00:00

Friday October 16, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. The fight in DC continues to heat up between the reform efforts of Chancellor Rhee and the complacency of the Washington Teachers Union.

Democrats and Schools

NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF (New York Times) — 2009-10-15T14:40:20+00:00

The Democratic Party has battled for universal health care this year, and over the decades it has admirably led the fight against poverty — except in the one way that would have the greatest impact. Good schools constitute a far more potent weapon against poverty than welfare, food stamps or housing subsidies.

Daily News Roundup - October 15, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-15T14:34:49+00:00

Thursday October 15, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Extensive press of the newly released National Assessment of Educational Progress report which showed minimal student progress in math and virtually no reduction in the achievement gap.

Daily News Roundup - October 14, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-14T16:32:10+00:00

Wednesday October 14, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Make sure you check out the new Nation's Report Card report on Mathematics for 2009!

Study Finds High Rate of Imprisonment Among Dropouts

SAM DILLON (New York Times) — 2009-10-14T13:32:47+00:00

On any given day, about one in every 10 young male high school dropouts is in jail or juvenile detention, compared with one in 35 young male high school graduates, according to a new study of the effects of dropping out of school in an America where demand for low-skill workers is plunging.

Daily News Roundup - October 13, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-13T19:37:23+00:00

Tuesday October 13, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Tremendous amount of press over the past few days - from district, to state, to federal news, education reform is here!!

Daily News Roundup - October 8, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-08T15:52:31+00:00

Wednesday October 7, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Pledging federal aid to combat youth violence, Secretary Arne Duncan and Attorney General Eric Holder spoke today to public school students and elected officials in Chicago.

Daily News Roundup - October 7, 2009

The EEP Team — 2009-10-07T18:18:33+00:00

Wednesday October 7, 2009 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Chicago student killings and gang violence has prompted President Obama to send Secretary Arne Duncan and Attorney General Eric Holder to Chicago to address the situation.

U.S. Secretary of Education Announces National Competition to Invest in Innovation

U.S. Department of Education — 2009-10-06T17:48:28+00:00

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the Department's priorities for grants under the $650 million Investing in Innovation Fund (i3).