In the News: A News Clipping Service – June 1, 2010

In this edition of In the News:
  • Michigan Public Radio Studies Detroit and N.O. Schools
  • Institute on Race and Poverty Report on New Orleans Schools
    New York Times Article
    —  Tulane University’s Cowen Institute Responds to Report
  • Teachers
    —  The Teachers’ Unions’ Last Stand
    —  LA Adopts Value-Added Teacher Evaluation Model
    —  Teachers Facing Weakest Market in Years
    —  Matching Teachers to Environment Improves Student Performance
  • Charter Schools
    —  Charter Schools Gain Edge from Hours, Says Study
    —  Five Hard Truths About Charter Schools
  • New Book Examines Achievement Gap Between the Sexes
  • Local News
    —  Charter School Conversion Leaves Some Parents Anxious, Some Hopeful
    —  Older Students Pose Unique Challenges for Teachers, Families

Michigan Public Radio Studies Detroit and N.O. Schools

For two weeks, Michigan public radio has looked at New Orleans public education to see what lessons Detroit could learn from our efforts to reform our schools. Topics covered in this series include:

Building School Culture – May 13, 2010
Budgets – May 17, 2010
Leadership – May 17, 2010
Going Charter – May 18, 2010
Are Charters Opting Out of Special Ed? – May 20, 2010
Teacher Preparation – May 21, 2010
Importing the KIPP Model – May 24, 2010
How to Close a Failing School – May 25, 2010

Institute on Race and Poverty Report on New Orleans Schools

Minnesota Study Tackles Inequality in New Orleans School System
New York Times May 27, 2010
A recently released report commissioned by Loyola University from the Institute on Race and Poverty criticizes the use of charter schools as a method of reform post-Katrina claiming that charter schools segregate students in New Orleans on the basis of race and income.

To view a copy of the report, click here.


Tulane University’s Cowen Institute Responds to Race and Poverty Report
The Cowen Institute May 2010
Tulane University’s Cowen Institute analyzes the Institute on Race and Poverty’s report and finds that many of the claims in the report “suffer from a lack of historical analysis, rely on shaky (often anecdotal) evidence, selectively exclude evidence that contradicts the report’s findings, and in some cases misrepresent the truth.”