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Here are news and opinion stories educators, advocates, policy wonks and makers are talking about today:
News and Analysis
With racial minorities still less likely than white students to have access to rigorous academic classes or experienced and qualified teachers, the Obama administration will announce guidelines on Wednesday to ensure that strong teachers, high-level math and science courses, quality extracurricular programs, and equivalent technology and school facilities are available for all public school students. (New York Times)
Tenure for public school teachers is increasingly under attack, with the Vergara v. California judge ruling in June that “both students and teachers are unfairly, unnecessarily and for no legally cognizable reason…disadvantaged by the current Permanent Employment Statute.” Last year, North Carolina legislators voted to phase out tenure, although that law was later blocked by a state judge. In 2011, Florida legislators ended tenure for new teachers beginning this year. (Education Next)
The games, ice cream and play rehearsals that 9-year-old Joshua Rowell experienced during summer school this year weren’t just for fun. (Huffington Post)
New Jersey
This year’s recipients include eight public schools, two private schools and one charter. (NJ Spotlight)
New York
Shouting won’t help thousands of kids learn. Constructive collaboration will. (NY Daily News)