Education Week: Urban Education

Federal Fraud Lawsuit Names Tutoring Firm

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

The federal government says a company that tutored struggling New York City students was caught cheating as it tried to score tens of millions of dollars in funding.

Teachers Suing N.Y.C. Over School Closings

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Where Teachers Are Replaceable Widgets, Education Suffers

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

The constant reassignment of teachers hurts kids in inner-city schools, Robert Boruch, Joseph Merlino, and Andrew C. Porter write.

Study: Principal Turnover Bodes Poorly for Schools

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0500

One-fifth of new principals leave within a year or two, and their schools continue on a downward academic slide, according to the RAND Corp.

Archdiocese to Close Fewer Phila. Schools

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

After hearing appeals, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced this month that it is making changes to its school organization plan and that fewer school buildings in the five-county diocese would be shuttered.

Study: Asian Students Uncounted, Underserved in N.Y.C. Schools

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

A report highlights the discrepancy between the public perception of Asian-heritage students as universally high-achieving and the reality.

School Improvement

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

Urban district officials say the School Improvement Grant program will make a difference in the long run for schools that are struggling the most.

Job Prospects Bleak for Dropouts in Philadelphia

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

Sixty-five percent of the city's young adults without a high school diploma are unemployed. Monica Reyes is one of them.

The Voices of Young Black Males

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

The young men interviewed are clear that the challenge of educating black males is much bigger than the schoolhouse.

Saving Black and Latino Boys

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

Solving the educational challenges facing black and Latino boys is an American responsibility, not just the responsibility of the black and Latino communities, says Pedro A. Noguera.

Yes, Black Males Are Different, but Different Is Not Deficient

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

Stop pretending that all students are alike; teaching to their differences will improve their chances for academic success, argues Christopher Emdin.

Let's Focus on Chronic Absenteeism

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

Lawmakers need to address the issue of chronic school absenteeism, Hedy Chang and Robert Balfanz write.

States Creating New Districts to Steer 'Turnarounds'

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:12:00 -0500

As Michigan and Tennessee emulate Louisiana in forming special systems for low-performing schools, experts say such districts need new kinds of leaders.

Philadelphia's Vacant Schools Pose Safety Risk, City Controller Says

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:12:00 -0500

A report from the city's controller office accuses the school district of letting eight shuttered buildings deteriorate into dangerously unsafe condition.

Urban Districts Post Gains in NAEP Math

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:12:00 -0500

While half of the urban districts included in the special test were able to boost their students' scores in math, reading achievement largely flatlined among the group.