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Dept. Releases Guide for Evaluating Online Learning by edweek.com Jun. 5, 2008 - Ed. Dept. Says Enrollment Nears Milestone NCES report projects growth in the number of students through 2017. by eucation week Jan. 28, 2008 - Sparring Continues Over NCLB Legal Ruling by Education Week Jul. 25, 2007 - Time Spent on Reading and Math Is Increasing in Schools by By The Associated Press Apr. 4, 2007 - Students Opting for AP Courses Online Enrollment takes off as high school students burnish college résumés and e-learning opportunities boom. by Education Week Oct. 2, 2006 - Political Shift Could Temper NCLB Re If Democrats Take House or Senate, Uncertainty Ahead Jul. 28, 2006 - U.S. to Expand Pilots Offering Flexibility by Education Week Jun. 12, 2006 - Administration Hopes to Begin Grant Cycle at Math Panel’s Midpoint by NYEdJobs staff Apr. 21, 2006 - Campaign Seeks Buy-In for High School Reforms ‘Stand Up’ aims to rouse public support. by Education Week Mar. 21, 2006 - Economic Trends Fuel Push to Retool Schooling Leaders want tighter links to workplace, college skills by Education Week Feb. 7, 2006 - States Target High Schools for Changes Governors push proposals to raise expectations. by Education week Jan. 2, 2006 - Book Calls for Radical Changes in Teacher Ed. To Improve Student Reading by Education Week Nov. 1, 2005 - Pen Top’ Computer Promoted as Tool for Learning Makers of the LeapPad plan to pilot new gadget in school districts soon. by By Rhea R. Borja Sep. 22, 2005 - More College Graduates Going Directly Into Teaching by Education Week Aug. 30, 2005 - Business Coalition Focuses on Math, Science Careers by Education Week Aug. 9, 2005 - Efforts Seek Better Data on Graduates State, Federal Plans Target High School Improvement by Education Week Jul. 25, 2005 - 21st-Century Skills by Education Week Jul. 8, 2005 - States Raise Bar for High School Diploma by Education Week Jun. 10, 2005 - Head Start Has ‘Modest’ Impact, Study Sa Bush Administration, Program Advocates Spar Over Research Report May. 26, 2005 - Panel Urges New Testing for Teachers National Academy Defines Professional Knowledge by By Bess Keller May. 6, 2005 - Electronic Transfer Economic and policy forces are moving technology dollars in new directions. by Ed Week Apr. 29, 2005 - Study Sees Positive Effects of Teacher Certification by By Debra Viadero Apr. 15, 2005 - Scores for New SAT Come In, but Real Test Is Deciphering Them First Essay and Changes in Math Portion Make Evaluating Results Puzzling for Students, Parents -- and Even Colleges by By Lori Aratani Apr. 7, 2005 - Spellings to alter 2002 education act by Associated Press Apr. 1, 2005 - As Test Date Looms, Educators Renewing Emphasis on Science by By Sean Cavanagh Mar. 25, 2005 - Math Emerges as Big Hurdle for Teenagers H.S. Improvement Hinges On ‘Critical’ Subject by By Debra Viadero Mar. 21, 2005 - Regents' reversal pleases math teachers by Randi Weiner Mar. 17, 2005 - State Approves New Standards for High School Mathematics by Susan Saulny, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 17, 2005 - The most popular competition in school Administrators learn: Don't mess with the spelling bee by The Associated Press Mar. 15, 2005 - Whew! Glad that's over by Gail Norheim, Buffalo News Niagara Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Mar. 14, 2005 - Sharpen Your Pencils Revamped SAT Debuts this Weekend by Sandra Tan, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Mar. 7, 2005 - Building a Better SAT? Yale Psychologist Thinks He's Done It by Justin Pope, The Associated Press, San Diego Union Tribune (www.SignOnSanDiego.com) Mar. 7, 2005 - New Team Passes Science Olympiad by Patrick Lakamp, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Mar. 7, 2005 - Schools Moving to Rid Mercury from Labs by Ben Feller, The Associated Press, USA Today Education (www.USAToday.com) Mar. 4, 2005 - Distance Learning Becoming Part of School Life by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Mar. 4, 2005 - Education Commissioner Redirects Focus to State's Failing High Schools by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Mar. 4, 2005 - State Weighs Cuts to School Inspections Plan Would Affect Private Preschools, Kindergartens; Funding Woes Blamed by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Mar. 3, 2005 - Board Vote Threatens $28M eRate Request by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Mar. 2, 2005 - Sober Teens to Plan Fall Festival Organization Organizes 3rd Annual Festival by Diana Bellettieri, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Feb. 23, 2005 - Boys, Girls Are Faring Equally, Study Finds Overall Well-Being Is Same for Both by Rob Stein, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Feb. 23, 2005 - Governors Seek Rise in High School Standards by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 23, 2005 - Schools, Libraries Prep for ISBN-13 by Robert Brumfield, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Feb. 23, 2005 - Schools-within-schools A Growing Trend by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 16, 2005 - 'You Can't Force Students to Learn . . . But You Can Entice Them to Learn.' Schools Find Solutions in Promotions, Teamwork by Dana Boone and Megan Hawkins, Des Moines Register Staff Writers (www.DesMoinesRegister.com) Feb. 16, 2005 - Court Orders $5.63B for NYC Schools by Jay Gallagher, The Journal News Albany Bureau (www.TheJournalNews.com) Feb. 16, 2005 - Gates Foundation Gives $28M to Support Small NYC Schools by The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Feb. 16, 2005 - Group Seeks Funds for Shenendehowa New Foundation Targets Projects Not Budgeted by District, Including Restoration of Bells by Dennis Yusko, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Feb. 16, 2005 - New U.S. Secretary Showing Flexibility on by Sam Dillon, New York Times News Service, Chicago Daily Tribune (www.ChicagoTribune.com) Feb. 16, 2005 - RFID Spells Trouble in Tiny School District by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Feb. 9, 2005 - Bush Budget Would Cut Millions from New York Services by Ian Urbina, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 9, 2005 - First Lady Wants Students on Best Behavior by Elise Castelli, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer (www.LATimes.com) Feb. 9, 2005 - Mandates Drive Test Preparation Sales Parents, Teachers Seek Additional Help in Getting Elementary-age Kids Ready for Standardized Exams by Michael Hill, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Feb. 9, 2005 - Some Funding At Risk for Pre-K Program by Tom Ernst, The Buffalo News Southtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Feb. 9, 2005 - Students Writing Off Cursive Much of the Blame Falls on Increased Use of Computers by Patrick Winn, Raleigh-Durham News Observer Staff Writer (www.NewsObserver.com) Feb. 4, 2005 - Four School Districts Discuss Consolidation by Harold McNeil, Buffalo News Northtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Feb. 4, 2005 - Interest in Vo-Tech Revs Up, But Blue-Collar Stigma Sticks Student Demand for BOCES Courses Met by Some High Schools by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Feb. 4, 2005 - New Methods Used to Expose Diploma Mills by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 4, 2005 - Online Courses Help Boost AP Results by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Feb. 4, 2005 - Tests Finally End by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Feb. 2, 2005 - New York Plans Tests to Affirm Fitness for Jobs by Susan Saulny, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 2, 2005 - Schools Making Grades Available Online by Anick Jesdanun, AP Internet Writer, The News Observer (www.NewsObserver.com) Feb. 2, 2005 - Seven Reasons NOT to Fear the New SAT Class Struggle Column by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Feb. 2, 2005 - Small Schools in City Program to Grow by 52 in September by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 1, 2005 - Decoding Why Few Girls Choose Science, Math by Valerie Strauss, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Feb. 1, 2005 - Evolution Takes a Back Seat in U.S. Classes by Cornelia Dean, The New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 1, 2005 - Role as Mom to Guide Spellings by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 1, 2005 - Students Fail 1st Amendment by Marion Baillot, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Jan. 27, 2005 - New York Students Dominate Intel Science Contect. Again. by Lily Koppel, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 27, 2005 - School Board Vote Expected Tonight on Land Purchase If Voters Approve, District Would Add 42 Acres for New School, Fields, Gain Route 4 Access by Leigh Hornbeck, Albany Times Union Staff Writer Jan. 27, 2005 - Snow Days Cancel Regents Exam by David McKay Wilson, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jan. 26, 2005 - At 50, AP Test is Still Changing College Board Seeks Ways to Foster Abstract Thinking by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Jan. 26, 2005 - New York Tops Advanced Placement Tests by Susan Saulny, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 25, 2005 - CoSN Pushes Accessible Technology by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jan. 25, 2005 - Do Genes Play a Role in Science Gender Gap? Differences Are Clear; Whether They Matter is Not by Carolyn Y. Johnson, The Boston Globe Correspondent (www.Boston.com) Jan. 25, 2005 - New Testing Worries Parents, Schools by David Novich, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jan. 25, 2005 - Student Sues to End Summer Homework by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jan. 24, 2005 - Governor's School Funding Ideas Are Greeted As 'Same Tired Old Stuff' by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 24, 2005 - More Schools Benching PE by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jan. 24, 2005 - Pataki's Proposed School Funding Faulted Manhattan Councilman Tells Educational Group that Governor's Fiscal Plan Shortchanges City by Yoav Gonen, Staten Island Advance Staff Writer (www.SILive.com) Jan. 24, 2005 - Project Targets Eating Habits of Pupils in Obesity Fight by Henry L. Davis, The Buffalo News Staff Writer (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 24, 2005 - School Funding is Open to Debate $526M Increase is Proposed, But Might Not Meet Court Mandate by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Jan. 24, 2005 - Teachers Merge Subjects to Boost Learning by David Novich, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jan. 13, 2005 - Appeal Proposed for Good Students Teens Who Fail Regents Tests By a Few Points May Be Eligible for a Break by John Hildebrand, Long Island Newsday Staff Writer (www.newsday.com) Jan. 13, 2005 - Appeal Proposed for Good Students Teens Who Fail Regents Tests By a Few Points May Be Eligible for a Break by John Hildebrand, Long Island Newsday Staff Writer (www.newsday.com) Jan. 13, 2005 - Bush Calls for Increased High School Testing by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jan. 13, 2005 - Numerical Grades Help Schools Measure Progress by Barbara Hernandez, Special to the Los Angeles Times (www.LATimes.com) Jan. 13, 2005 - Parents Bring Petitions, Voice Protest Over Plans to Close Several Buildings by Anthony Cardinale, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 13, 2005 - Regents Aim for Math Solution Board Adopts Specific Guidelines for Teaching Students Through Grade 8 by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Jan. 10, 2005 - City Schools Fall Short in Comparative Study by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 10, 2005 - ED Outlines New Tech Priorities by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jan. 10, 2005 - Education Earmarks Clog Budget Bill by George Archibald, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Jan. 10, 2005 - Follow the Money by Alison Bert, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jan. 10, 2005 - Pundit's Role in Education 'Propaganda' Draws Ire; Column Cut by From Staff and Wire Reports, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Jan. 7, 2005 - Education Committee Approves Spellings Easy Cabinet Confirmation Expected for Longtime Bush Advisor by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jan. 7, 2005 - Education Dept. Paid Commentator to Promote Law by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Jan. 7, 2005 - Hundreds May Lose Tuition Aid Under Ruling by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 7, 2005 - Schools Still Trying to Catch Up with Technology by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jan. 7, 2005 - Schools Use Web to Deepen Tsunami Study by Robert Brumfield, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jan. 7, 2005 - Student Placement a Puzzle in Albany Introduction of Third Middle School Complicates Process, Concerns School 19 Parents by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Jan. 7, 2005 - Tsunami Teaches Variety of Lessons by Denise Barnes and Arlo Wagner, The Washington Times Staff Writers (www.WashTimes.com) Dec. 22, 2004 - NOTICE: THE NEWS ROOM IS ON HIATUS UNTIL JANUARY 4, 2004 We wish you the very best this holiday season! by NYEdJobs.org Staff Dec. 21, 2004 - Students Sue School System, Claiming Denial of Education by Susan Saulny, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Dec. 21, 2004 - Teens Take the Gavel to Judge Peers by Eliza Strickland, Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Dec. 21, 2004 - Tribes Turn to Charter Schools to Help Troubled Students by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Dec. 20, 2004 - For Some Parents, It's Never Too Early for S.A.T. Prep by Constance L. Hays, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Dec. 17, 2004 - 'High Tech High' Opens in LA by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Dec. 17, 2004 - Charter School Study Yields Mixed Reviews by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Dec. 17, 2004 - Elementary School Violence Concerns Aired Several Parents Talk of Recent Incidents on Buses; Officials Say They Are Being Addressed by Anne Miller, Dec. 17, 2004 - Regents: 67% Took Four Years to Finish High School by Alison Bert, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Dec. 17, 2004 - Safety Near City Schools Gets Focus District Seeks Added Patrols in 'Hot Spots' by Michael Valkys, The Poughkeepsie Journal Staff Writer (www.PoughkeepsieJournal.com) Dec. 17, 2004 - School Opens; Student Illness Linked to Heat by Paul Westmoore, Buffalo News Niagara Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Dec. 16, 2004 - Challenge Program Being Reviewed by Diana Bellettieri, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Dec. 16, 2004 - Google to Scan Books from School Libraries by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Dec. 16, 2004 - In Schools and Cities, Battles Over "Christ" in Christmas by Sara B. Miller, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Dec. 16, 2004 - Knife Incident on School Bus Sparks Outcry by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Dec. 16, 2004 - MADD Wants Multimedia Presentation Against Drunken Driving Brought to School by Jim Kinney, The Saratogian Staff Writer (www.Saratogian.com) Dec. 16, 2004 - Regents' Rules for Diplomas Face Review as Board Meets by Susan Sualny, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Dec. 16, 2004 - Teachers Urged to Photograph Violence But Union Stirs Doubts With Plan for Cameras by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Dec. 16, 2004 - Test Results Mixed for Students in US Americans Are Behind Other Developed Nations by Maria Sacchetti, The Boston Globe Staff (www.Boston.com) Dec. 13, 2004 - Holiday Programs Keep Kids Busy During School Vacations by Eryn Brown, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Dec. 13, 2004 - NYC School Reform Creates Conflict Battles Loom in State Over Raising Funds for Improvements and How Best to Spend Those Funds by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Dec. 13, 2004 - Technology Lets Blind Student Keep Up in Class by Todd Fielding, The Buffalo News Cattaraugus Correspondent (www.BuffaloNews.com) Dec. 10, 2004 - In AP-vs.-IB Debate, A Win for the Students by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Dec. 9, 2004 - Board Looks to Outsource More Bus Runs by Mary B. Pasciak, The Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Dec. 9, 2004 - Campaign Urges America to Learn Foreign Languages by Natalie Troyer, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Dec. 9, 2004 - Early College Program Gets Millions to Expand by Linda Shaw, The Seattle Times Staff Reporter (www.SeattleTimes.com) Dec. 9, 2004 - Safe Schools Law Seen Needing Improvement by Diana Bellettieri, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Dec. 9, 2004 - School Blackboards Are Turning White and Interactive by Eric Dash, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Dec. 9, 2004 - U.S. Students Lagging Behind in Math by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Dec. 2, 2004 - Boost in State School Aid Advised Panel Urges Rise of 44% in NY City by Tom Precious, Buffalo News Albany Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Dec. 2, 2004 - Call for More NYC School Aid Riles Upstate Lawmakers by Erika Rosenberg, The Journal News Albany Bureau (www.TheJournalNews.com) Dec. 2, 2004 - Court Considers Title IX Case Looks At Whether Law Covers Retaliation Claims by Hope Yen, The Associated Press, The Arizona Republic (www.AZCentral.com) Dec. 2, 2004 - Court Panel Says New York Schools Need Billions More by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Dec. 2, 2004 - Man Devotes Life to Improving Americans' Geography IQ by Charles Odum, The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Dec. 2, 2004 - Students Rewarded for Eating Right by Carolyn Thompson, Chicago Sun-Times Staff Writer (www.SunTimes.com) Nov. 30, 2004 - After-school Enrichment Lets Children Explore by David Novich, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Nov. 30, 2004 - Answers from Education Commissioner Richard Mills Excerpts From an Interview with State Education Commissioner Richard Mills by The Albany Bureau Nov. 30, 2004 - Are Schools Cheating Poor Learners? Officials Say Federal Rules Compel Them to Focus on Pupils More Likely to Raise Test Scores by Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Nov. 30, 2004 - At Private Schools, Healthier Foods Wins Favorable Reviews (Mostly) by Anemona Hartocollis, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Nov. 30, 2004 - Military Recruiters Target Schools Stretegically by Charlie Savage, The Boston Globe Staff (www.Boston.com) Nov. 30, 2004 - Number of Exchange Students in U.S. High Schools Dwindles by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Nov. 30, 2004 - Reading in Tandem School Pairs Pupils to Promote Progress by Paul Westmoore, Buffalo News Niagara Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Nov. 30, 2004 - Schools Go Online to Identify Cheaters Teachers Enlist Software, Honor Codes to Catch Up to Students Who Can Cut Corners by Using the Internet by Margarita Bauza, The Detroit News Staff Writer (www.DetNews.com) Nov. 19, 2004 - Foundation Gives City Schools $25M by Wil Cruz, New York Newsday Staff Writer (www.NYNewsday.com) Nov. 19, 2004 - House Approves Special Education Update by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Nov. 19, 2004 - In Texas, 28,000 Students Test An Electronic Eye by Matt Richtel, The New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Nov. 18, 2004 - Bush Nominates a Close Advisor for Top Education Post by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Nov. 18, 2004 - City School Officials Defend Efforts to Curb Student Violence by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Nov. 18, 2004 - Clang, Rattle & Toot: Pupils Find Groove in 'Junk' Music Program Combines Creative Arts and Recycling by Bonnie Reda, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Nov. 18, 2004 - Conferees Pass Compromise for 6.5 Million Special Education Pupils by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Nov. 18, 2004 - Education Pick Comes From Inside Bush Circle Margaret Spellings Has Deep Texas Roots in Educational Reform, the Model for 2002 No Child Left Behind Act by Gail Russell Chaddock, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Nov. 18, 2004 - School Hours May Change by David Norvich, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Nov. 18, 2004 - Students Loving All That Jazz City Schools Have More Bands as Interest Grows by Christen Deming, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Nov. 18, 2004 - Study Calls National Math Test a No-Brainer Think Tank Says Too Few Questions Use Fractions, Decimals and Percentages by Ben Feller, The Associated Press, The Detroit News (www.DetNews.com) Nov. 15, 2004 - Consultant Backs School Bus Contract Report Urges City District to Consider Running Its Own System in the Future by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Nov. 15, 2004 - Education Secretary Paige Plans to Step Down Bush Aide Spellings Is Likely Successor by Michael Dobbs and Mike Allen, Washington Post Staff Writers (www.WashingtonPost.com) Nov. 15, 2004 - Meetings Important Part of Education Process by Andrea Rubin, Special to The Journal News (www.TheJournalNews.com) Nov. 15, 2004 - Paige Term Defined by 'No Child Left Behind' by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Nov. 15, 2004 - Those Bake Sales Add Up, To $9 Billion or So by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Nov. 10, 2004 - A Little Rock Nine Story Touches Students' Hearts Brown Trickey Shows a Film of Struggle and Joy by Marketta Gregory, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Nov. 10, 2004 - City to Restore 25 Libraries in Schools by Fall 2006 by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Nov. 10, 2004 - Clubs Help Kids Relish Reading Educators Organize Groups to Prompt Discussion, Increase Students' Interest in Books by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Nov. 10, 2004 - Groups Push for Teacher Diversity by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Nov. 10, 2004 - Schools Reach Out to Latinos by David Novich, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Nov. 10, 2004 - Schools Vow to Fight Violence Plans Call for Helping Student Offenders by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Nov. 10, 2004 - Tech-Savvy Schools Reclaim Millions by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Nov. 10, 2004 - Writing to the Test The New SAT by Charles McGrath, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Nov. 4, 2004 - 'Smart' Schools Cut Energy Costs by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Nov. 4, 2004 - Buffalo School Officials Seek Answers On How to Cope with Disruptive Students by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Nov. 4, 2004 - Bush Education Agenda Headed for Renewal by Michelle R. Davis and Erik W. Robelan, Education Week Staff Writers (www.edweek.org) Nov. 4, 2004 - Hendrick Hudson Seeks Volunteers by Meryl Hyman Harris, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Nov. 4, 2004 - If You Build It, Children Will Come to the Salad Bar Given a Choice for Lunch, More Grade-schoolers are Choosing Fresh Veggies Over Corndogs by Mary MacVean, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer (www.LATimes.com) Nov. 4, 2004 - Upsets Few in State Races Most Incumbents Manage to Fend Off Challengers, Keep Office by James M. Odato, Capitol Bureau, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Nov. 2, 2004 - Hobart to Leave NYSUT in April Former Buffalo Schoolteacher Has Led State's Largest Union for More Than 30 Years by Elizabeth Benjamin, Albany Times Union Capitol Bureau (www.TimesUnion.com) Nov. 2, 2004 - In Class, Suddenly the Electoral College Counts by Valerie Strauss, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Nov. 2, 2004 - Parents, Students Protest School ID Badges by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Nov. 2, 2004 - Schools Consider Relief for Test Time Proposed Online Scoring System Could Help State's Districts Cope with Growing Mandate by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Nov. 2, 2004 - Study: Kids Don't Exercise Nearly Enough at Preschool by Nanci Hellmich, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Nov. 2, 2004 - Two Approaches to School Accountability Kerry Calls for More Money as Bush Looks to Extend Testing Emphasis Into High School by Gail Russell Chaddock, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Nov. 1, 2004 - Educators Target No Child Left Behind Lawsuits Expected to Challenge Bill's Standards, Penalties by The Associated Press, MSNBC Education News (www.MSNBC.com) Oct. 29, 2004 - At Shaker High, Kerry Prevails Students Learn About Voting Through Nationwide Mock Presidential Election by Anne Miller, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Oct. 29, 2004 - City Schools Get Creative as Principals Learn on the Job District Stresses the Ongoing Development of its Leaders by Heather Hare, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Oct. 29, 2004 - Reaction Time to Fixing Lead in Schools' Water is Disputed by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 29, 2004 - Student Sues to Distribute Religious Fliers by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Oct. 29, 2004 - Students' Election Interest in Tweaked by Erikah Haavie, The Poughkeepsie Journal Staff Writer (www.PoughkeepsieJournal.com) Oct. 29, 2004 - Task Force Offers Ways That School Boards Could Benefit from Regional Collaboration by Mary B. Pasciak, The Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Oct. 29, 2004 - Up and Running by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Oct. 28, 2004 - 1-year Moratorium on Charter Schools OK'd Board Will Set Up Panel to Study Divisive Issue by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Oct. 28, 2004 - As American as Haviland Middle School by Alice Hunt, The Hyde Park Townsman Staff Writer (www.HydeParkTownsman.com) Oct. 28, 2004 - Blinded by Science by Alison Bert, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Oct. 28, 2004 - Bush and Kerry On the Issues: Education by The Associated Press, The San Francisco Chronicle (www.SFGate.com) Oct. 28, 2004 - Schools to Offer Prizes for Healthy Eating Effort is Part of Study to Fight Obesity in Kids by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Oct. 28, 2004 - Students Learn Cyber Safety Lessons by Cara Branigan, Associated Editor for eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Oct. 26, 2004 - City to Use Capital Funds to Help Close Budget Deficits by Mike McIntire, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 25, 2004 - Deaf Students Struggle with English to Get Diplomas by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Oct. 25, 2004 - For 3,000 Slots at 6 Schools, 23,000 Pencils at Work by Patrick Healy and Johanna Jainchill, New York Times Staff Writers (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 25, 2004 - No Break From Recess for These Area Students by Meryl Hyman Harris, The Journal News Staff Writers (www.TheJournalNews.com) Oct. 25, 2004 - School Districts Ante Up to Sue for Funds Albany, Cohoes, Glens Falls Pledge Money to Support Challenge to State Formula by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Oct. 22, 2004 - CDC Urges Good Hygiene in Schools Preventive Measures Essential in Face of Flu Shot Shortage by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Oct. 22, 2004 - For Families of Autistic, the Fight for Ordinary by Jane Gross, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 22, 2004 - Hyde Park Olympian Tells Kids to Dream Big Haviland School Hosts Pep Talks by John Davis, The Poughkeepsie Journal Staff Writer (www.PoughkeepsieJournal.com) Oct. 21, 2004 - Court Rejects Voluntary Desegregation Plan by The Associated Press, The New York Times (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 21, 2004 - Ed Tech: What Do Students Want? by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Oct. 21, 2004 - Students Learn Tricks of Campaign Trade Mock Elections Stir Political Interest by Maria Glod, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Oct. 21, 2004 - Teachers, School Leaders, Differ Over Yonkers Schools by David McKay Wilson, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Oct. 21, 2004 - The Class Multiplies, But the Math Divides by Samuel G. Freedman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 20, 2004 - City Adapts a Police Strategy to Violent Schools by Susan Saulny, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 20, 2004 - Fuel Prices Hit Bus Budgets by Arlo Wagner, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Oct. 20, 2004 - Reading and Learning Rockland Literacy Extravaganza Set for Saturday by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Oct. 20, 2004 - Schools Cancel Flu Shot Clinics With Vaccine Shortage, Administrators Stress Other Precautions by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Oct. 20, 2004 - Schools Lay Tender Traps for Truants by G. Jeffrey MacDonald, Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Oct. 20, 2004 - Steve Martin, ABC Enroll Teans for 'Scholar' by Hollywood Reporter, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Oct. 19, 2004 - Area Schools Get Grants to Improve Crisis Plans by The Buffalo News Staff Writers (www.BuffaloNews.com) Oct. 19, 2004 - Grassroots Web Site Challenges NCLB by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Oct. 19, 2004 - No Child Left Behind Drives Education Debate by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Oct. 19, 2004 - OPINION: How No Child Left Behind Helps Principals by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Oct. 19, 2004 - Reading, Writing and Corporate Sponsorships by The Associated Press, The Baltimore Sun (www.BaltimoreSun.com) Oct. 18, 2004 - Election Year Brings Democracy into Classrooms by Meryl Hyman Harris and Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writers (www.TheJournalNews.com) Oct. 18, 2004 - Program That Helps Underachievers Needs Aid Students Taught to Focus in Class by Alex Panagiotopoulos, The Poughkeepsie Journal Staff Writer (www.PoughkeepsieJournal.com) Oct. 15, 2004 - 22% of High School Grads Ready for College, ACT Says by The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Oct. 15, 2004 - City District Pushes PSAT All 10th- and 11th-graders Were Required to Take the Practise Test by Heather Hare, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Oct. 15, 2004 - Five Yonkers Schools Among Most Improved in State by David McKay Wilson, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Oct. 15, 2004 - Inspectors Find Schools Fail to Check Drivers of Disabled by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 15, 2004 - Report Cards Drop A, B, Cs Grade Schools Instead Describe Academic Skills, Behavior to Reflect Federal Rules by Karen Bouffard, The Detroit News Staff Writer (www.DetNews.com) Oct. 15, 2004 - Study Finds Progress in Reading, Math, But Results Fall Short of Standards by Camille Ricketts, Knight Ridder Newspapers, The Seattle Times (www.SeattleTimes.com) Oct. 13, 2004 - 'Hamlet' Too Hard? Try a Comic Book It May Be a Shocking Dilution of Academics - Or an Ingenious Way to Hook Reluctant Readers by Teresa Méndez, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Oct. 13, 2004 - An Answer to Standardized Tests by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Oct. 13, 2004 - Bush Education Ads Eyed by Ben Feller, The Associated Press, The Boston Globe (www.Boston.com) Oct. 13, 2004 - Extra Steps Taken to Address Standards at Middle School by Dan Murphy, Buffalo News Northtowns Correspondent (www.BuffaloNews.com) Oct. 13, 2004 - Fine Line on Schools for Bush, Kerry Candidates Both Favor Increased Accountability by Erik W. Robelen and Michelle R. Davis, Education Week Staff Writers (www.EdWeek.org) Oct. 13, 2004 - While City Awaits New Schools, Admissions Process Gets Moving by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 8, 2004 - Class and the Classroom Even the Best Schools Can't Close the Race Achievement Gap by Richard Rothstein, Special to the American School Board Journal (www.asbj.com) Oct. 8, 2004 - Hudson Valley Sites Aid Learning by Alison Bert, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Oct. 8, 2004 - U.S. Officals Advise How to Stop Terrorist Takeover of Schools Bulletin Prompted by Last Month's Siege of Russian School in Beslan by CNN Staff Writers (CNN.com) Oct. 7, 2004 - Gun Report Disrupts School Parents and Students Enraged by Handling of Incident at Troy High by Jordan Carleo-Evangelist and Bob Gardiner, Albany Times Union Staff Writers (www.TimesUnion.com) Oct. 7, 2004 - Local Math Scores A Lot Better Buffalo Singled Out for Praise by Education Commissioner by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Oct. 7, 2004 - States Dip Heavily Into Leftover Federal Education Money by The Associated Press, CN Oct. 7, 2004 - Wider Gap Found Between Wealthy and Poor Schools by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 5, 2004 - Internet Aid for School, Libraries Delayed by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Oct. 5, 2004 - They Dress to Express Political T Shirts--On the Right and the Left--Pit Teenagers Against Their School Administrators by Vanessa Juarez, Newsweek Correspondent (www.Newsweek.com) Oct. 5, 2004 - Too Young to Vote, Students Coax Others to the Polls by Alison Bert, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Oct. 4, 2004 - Internet Grants to Schools Halted as the F.C.C. Tightens the Rules by Stephen Labaton, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 4, 2004 - Pushing Students to Succeed Roosevelt's Project GRAD by Jennifer Blecher, Newsday Staff Writer (www.Newsday.com) Oct. 4, 2004 - Schools Try for Healthier Lunches by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Oct. 4, 2004 - Teachers Starting to Shun Red Pens Color May Lower Kids' Confidence by Sherry Parmet, San Diego Union Tribune Staff Writer (www.SignOnSanDiego.com) Oct. 1, 2004 - 'No Child' Law Remains at Top of Bush Record by Erik W. Robelen, Education Week Staff Writer (www.EdWeek.org) Oct. 1, 2004 - NAACP: Education Fight Isn't Over Yet Florida Members Are Asked to Rally Communities, School Districts to Help Close Achievement Gap by Melanie Ave, St. Petersburg (FL) Times Staff Writer (www.SPTimes.com) Oct. 1, 2004 - Report Shows Student Progress by George Archibald, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Oct. 1, 2004 - School Work Doubles to $35M by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Oct. 1, 2004 - Some Find SATs Don't 'Define Quality' by Alvin P. Stanoff, Special for USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Oct. 1, 2004 - Study Reveals Trends in Ed-Tech Spending by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Sep. 30, 2004 - 400 Kindergartners Get a Key to the Future by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 30, 2004 - A Caution on Kids, Technology by Valerie Strauss, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Sep. 30, 2004 - Bid for Charter School Moratorium Dropped by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Sep. 29, 2004 - Board to Present Two-Tier Building Project to Voters by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Northtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Sep. 29, 2004 - Free Laptops Come to Putnam Valley Schools by David Novich, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Sep. 29, 2004 - Homeless Students Find Refuges in Public Schools Federal Law Gives Them More Access to Education, Food and Transportation by Paris Achen, Houston Chronicle Correspondent (www.Chron.com) Sep. 29, 2004 - Schools Relax Cellphone Bans, Nodding to Trend by Matt Richtel, The New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 29, 2004 - Schools Track Students Via Radio by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Sep. 28, 2004 - Schools Expect Law to Require Private Tutors at City Sites by Susan Saulny, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 28, 2004 - Students Getting Too Little Sleep Awaken Concern IPS Considers Later Start for School Day by Michael Dabney, The Indianapolis Star Staff Writer (www.IndyStar.com) Sep. 28, 2004 - Webster Looks at Middle Schools School Board Sets Up Panel to Review and Recommend Changes by Maeleeke J. Lavan, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Sep. 28, 2004 - When Students Grade Their Teachers An Online Service Riles Some - But Others Say It's Only Fair to Turn Tables by Randy Dotinga, Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Sep. 27, 2004 - Beyond Zero Tolerance Schools Don't Need Extreme Policies to be Safe and Secure by Susan Black, Contributing Editor to the American School Board Journal (www.ASBJ.com) Sep. 27, 2004 - City Schools Get Cash -- With a Catch by Alan Morrell, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Sep. 27, 2004 - Not All White Plains Students Smile for the Camera by Meryl Hyman Harris, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Sep. 27, 2004 - Overcrowding Is Said to Be Worse This Year at Large Public High Schools in the City by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 27, 2004 - Overweight, Inactive Students Sapping School Finances, Study Says by The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Sep. 27, 2004 - Pataki and Allies Seek Deal on Aid GOP Lawmakers Look to Shift Library Aid to Republican Districts by James M. Odato, Capitol Bureau, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Sep. 27, 2004 - School District Program Targets Student Bullies by The Buffalo News Staff (www.TheBuffaloNews.com) Sep. 27, 2004 - Screening for Varsity Teams is Questioned Wappingers Seeks Views on Sports Policy by Erikah Haavie, The Poughkeepsie Journal Staff Writer (www.PoughkeepsieJournal.com) Sep. 27, 2004 - Software Could Cure Cross-Platform Woes by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Sep. 21, 2004 - 10,000 Get Choice of City Schools by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Sep. 21, 2004 - Popular Video Stories Born of Kids' Need to Learn Words for School Success by The Associated Press, The St. Petersburg Times (www.SPTimes.com) Sep. 21, 2004 - Report: N.Y. Charter Schools Doing Well Think Tank Recommends More Funding by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Sep. 20, 2004 - Bouncing Among Shelters and Among City Schools by Susan Saulny, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 20, 2004 - Math Strategy Adds Up by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Sep. 20, 2004 - NCLB's Law Focus Turns to Districts by Alan Richard, Education Week Staff Writer (www.EdWeek.com) Sep. 17, 2004 - Bush Floats New eLearning Plan by Cara Branigan, Associated Editor for eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Sep. 17, 2004 - Charter School Gets a Reprieve Albany - Management Firm to Delay Its Collection of $13M Loan from Troubled New Covenant by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Sep. 17, 2004 - Students Strive to Raise Money for 10 Charities Goal is $100,000 by June 2005 by Erikah Haavie, The Poughkeepsie Journal Staff Writer (www.PoughkeepsieJournal.com) Sep. 17, 2004 - Teacher-Test Alternative is Approved in PA by Dale Mezzacappa, Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writer (www.Philly.com) Sep. 17, 2004 - Teachers Union Seeks State Investigation of School District by David McKay Wilson, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Sep. 16, 2004 - NYC Pushes School Aid Proposal by Samuel Maull, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Sep. 16, 2004 - Schools Are Surprise Art Repositories Philadelphia Survey Finds Works Worth $30 Million by Robert Strauss, Special to The Washington Post (www.WashingtonPost.com) Sep. 16, 2004 - Software Tutors Offer Help and Customized Hints by Katie Hafner, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 15, 2004 - Can Exam Anxiety Be Overcome? (c) With Effort Teachers Urged to Address Issue as Test Pressures Grow by Valerie Strauss, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Sep. 15, 2004 - Longer Day Considered for Brewster Kindergartners by David Novich, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Sep. 14, 2004 - A Calm, but Confusing, First Day of School by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 14, 2004 - Bloomberg Faces Payoff Year on School Plans by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 14, 2004 - Delays Snag Schools' eRate Plans by Cara Branigan, Associated Editor for eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Sep. 14, 2004 - Many Factors Lead to School Being On List by Erika Rosenberg, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Sep. 14, 2004 - No More Mystery Meat! Some Schools Go Organic for Lunch by Rebecca Cook, Associated Press Writer, The Boston Globe (www.Boston.com) Sep. 14, 2004 - Report: U.S. Slips in Education Ratings America Falls Behind in Number of Those Who Finish High School by Ben Feller, The Associated Press, The Detroit News (www.DetNews.com) Sep. 14, 2004 - State Says 700 Schools Must Improve by Erika Rosenberg, Gannett News Service, The Ithaca Journal (www.TheIthacaJournal.com) Sep. 10, 2004 - A School for Immigrants? Houston Has Proposed Facility Specifically for New Arrivals by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Sep. 10, 2004 - Kids Return to Schools in Need of Urgent Repair by Ben Montgomery, Times Herald-Record Staff Writer (www.RecordOnline.com) Sep. 10, 2004 - Klein Says Discipline Will Be Tightened by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 10, 2004 - Social Promotion Will End in 5th Grade, Mayor Says by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 10, 2004 - Warner Plans Drive To Reform U.S. Schools As Head of Group, Governor Urges Changes in 12th Grade by Rosalind S. Helderman and Michael D. Shear, Washington Post Staff Writers (www.WashingtonPost.com) Sep. 9, 2004 - ALA To Launch Copyright Course by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Sep. 9, 2004 - Back to Class by David Novich, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Sep. 9, 2004 - Blend of Old, New Makes the Grade Albany - Students, Teachers Settle In as District Adds Two Sites by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Sep. 9, 2004 - Eat Better, Pay More School Districts Across WNY Are Raising Lunch Costs While Providing Healthier Food by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Northtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Sep. 9, 2004 - Grappling with Growth by Lawrence Hardy, Associate Editor of American School Board Journal (www.asbj.com) Sep. 9, 2004 - Make Way for the Learners Ballston Spa - Students Return to School as Districts Face Academic, Financial Challenges by Leigh Hornbeck, Albany Times Union Staff Writer Sep. 9, 2004 - Taught to Be Principals, and Now Facing the Test by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 9, 2004 - To See Beyond the Lesson by Jacqueline Grennon Brooks, Special Contributor to Educational Leadership (www.ascd.org) Sep. 9, 2004 - U.S. Students' Well-Being Scrutinized by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Sep. 7, 2004 - Can Competition Really Improve Schools? by Teresa Méndez, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Sep. 7, 2004 - Fewer Schools Falling Short on 'No Child Left Behind' by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Sep. 7, 2004 - Fewer Schools Labeled Failing in New York by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 7, 2004 - FITNESS: Study Suggests Adding an Hour of PE Time May Fight Child Obesity by Rick Callahan, Associated Press Writer, San Francisco Chronicle (www.SFGate.com) Sep. 7, 2004 - Good Schools or Bad? Ratings Baffle Parents by Sam Dillon, New York Times News Service, Chicago Daily Tribune (www.ChicagoTribune.com) Sep. 7, 2004 - Mount Vernon Distributes Parent Handbooks by Alison Bert, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Sep. 7, 2004 - State SAT Scores On the Rise New York Boosts Math, Verbal Scores, But Lags Nationwide Gains by Matthew Daneman, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Sep. 1, 2004 - Behind Top Student's Heartbreak, Illegal Immigrants' Nightmare by Samuel G. Freedman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 1, 2004 - Deficient-Schools List Won't Be Public Until Term Begins by David McKay Wilson, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Sep. 1, 2004 - Installation of 'Bully Boxes' Seeks to Put Lid on Students Who Abuse Others by Paul Westmoore, Buffalo News Niagara Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Sep. 1, 2004 - Some Minority SAT Scores Up Overall Scores for Class of 2004 Mostly the Same as 2003 by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Aug. 30, 2004 - 12 Million Languishing in Failing Public Schools, Report Says by George Archibald, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Aug. 30, 2004 - Late Fall Budget Closure Possible Lawmakers Look at November Return; Democrats Say Pataki Played Politics in Vetoes by James M. Odato, Capitol Bureau, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Aug. 30, 2004 - Officials: School Roofs May Be At Risk Commonly Used Joint a Potential Problem by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Aug. 30, 2004 - Pathways to the Future What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? by Susan Black, Contributing Editor to the American School Board Journal (www.ASBJ.com) Aug. 30, 2004 - Platform Embraces Bush's Approach to Education by Sean Cavanaugh and Michelle R. Davis, Education Week Staff Writers (www.EdWeek.org) Aug. 30, 2004 - School Achievement Reports Often Exclude the Disabled by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 30, 2004 - Schools Cash in on ATM Trend by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Aug. 30, 2004 - Students and Parents Protest Education Cuts by David McKay Wilson, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Aug. 27, 2004 - A Windfall for a Student Loan Program by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 27, 2004 - Computers Carrots for High Attendance by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Aug. 27, 2004 - Old-fashioned Pencil Still School Staple by Kata Kertesz, Associated Press Writer, The Boston Globe (www.Boston.com) Aug. 27, 2004 - Seniors Help Freshmen by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Aug. 27, 2004 - Summer Homework Brings on Blues Parents Worry Workload Making Summer Fun Slip Away by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Aug. 26, 2004 - Number of Single-Sex Classes Grows States Experimenting with Single-Sex Schools by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Aug. 26, 2004 - School District Ties Pay to Performance by The New York Times Staff Writers (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 26, 2004 - The Internet Offers Teachers Online Help with Lesson Plans by Joanne Jacobs, Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Aug. 26, 2004 - Turning to Classics to Stir Troubled Youth by Samuel G. Freedman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 26, 2004 - U.S. Opinions on Schools Contradictory Survey: 68 Percent Know Little of No Child Left Behind by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Aug. 23, 2004 - Academic Arms Race Are Advanced Placement Courses Growing Too Fast? by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Aug. 23, 2004 - Bush Touts His Education Agenda on the Radio by The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Aug. 23, 2004 - Niagara Falls Agencies Offer After-School Child Care Options by Gail Norheim, Buffalo News Niagara Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Aug. 23, 2004 - Paige Calls AFT Charter Schools Report 'Flawed' by George Archibald, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Aug. 23, 2004 - Principals' Roles in Improving Schools by Meryl Hyman Harris, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Aug. 23, 2004 - Test Scores Fuel Laptop Debate by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Aug. 18, 2004 - 'Smartpaper' Tech to Transform Learning by Cara Branigan, Associated Editor for eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Aug. 18, 2004 - A Change for the Dollar? Middle Schoolers Want to Include U.S. Constitution by Marylou Tousignant, The Washington Post (www.WashingtonPost.com) Aug. 18, 2004 - Average ACT Scores Rise for First Time in 7 Years by Mary Beth Marklein, USA Today staff writer (www.USAToday.com) Aug. 18, 2004 - Effort by Bush on Education Faces Obstacles in the States by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 18, 2004 - Finally, State Has A Budget Lawmakers OK Bills in Late Session, Tapping $851M from Various New Revenue Sources to Help Cover $101B in Spending by James M. Odato, Capitol Bureau, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Aug. 18, 2004 - Funds Sought to Improve Security by Paul Westmoore, Buffalo News Niagara Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Aug. 18, 2004 - Moving Out of the Traditional Classroom Alternatives Emerge on the Education Scene by Amy Cox, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Aug. 9, 2004 - Budget Negotiations Get Narrower in Focus As Lawmakers Meet Today to Iron Out $100M Spending Plan, Lobbyists Will Be Pushing Their Issues by Dionne Searcey, Long Island Newsday Albany Bureau (www.Newsday.com) Aug. 9, 2004 - Bus Drivers Brace For Their Loud Loads Adults Who Take Charge of Most Kids First Are Steering Buses; District Offers Tips for Parents and Students by Michele Miller, St. Petersburg Times Staff Writer (www.SPTimes.com) Aug. 9, 2004 - Early School Woes by Kimberly Atkins, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Aug. 9, 2004 - FCC Adopts New eRate Rules by Cara Branigan, Associated Editor for eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Aug. 9, 2004 - Original Designs Not a Big Priority Schools Save With Cookie-Cutter Style by Janet Frankston, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Staff Writer (www.AJC.com) Aug. 9, 2004 - Panel Sets Quick Pace for Deciding New York City School Aid by Colin Moynihan, The New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 9, 2004 - Public Schools Seek Private Partners States Look for Alternatives to Fund Improvements by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Aug. 9, 2004 - Vending Machines Making Room for Health by Ira Dreyfuss, Associated Press Writer, The Boston Globe (www.Boston.com) Aug. 6, 2004 - $500 Billion Spent on Education by George Archibald, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Aug. 6, 2004 - Battle Over Texas Sex-Ed Textbooks Second-Largest Buyer Could Influence Rest of U.S. by Reuters, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Aug. 6, 2004 - Exchange Program Bringing Afghan Teens Six to Come to Western New York by Kerry Jones, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Aug. 6, 2004 - Kids Go For Extracurricular Activities by Alison Bert, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Aug. 6, 2004 - Report: States Lag on Teacher Quality by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Aug. 6, 2004 - Suit Is Planned Over Policy to Hold 3rd-Graders Back by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 6, 2004 - The Screen-Age: Our Brains in Our Laptops by Christine Boese, CNN Headline News (www.CNN.com) Aug. 4, 2004 - Children's Hunger Takes No Summer Vacation by The Associated Press, The Washington Times (www.WashingtonTimes.com) Aug. 4, 2004 - No More Social Promotion? Studying Instead of Criticizing by Samuel G. Freedman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 3, 2004 - Classroom Management is in Teachers' Lesson Plan by Alison Bert, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Aug. 3, 2004 - Computers Weighing In On the Elements of Essay Programs Critique Structure, Not Ideas by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Aug. 3, 2004 - Districts Forced to Increase School Lunch Prices Officials Blame High Cost of Milk and Gas; Advocates Worry About Impact on Lower-Income Families by Michael Gormley, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Aug. 3, 2004 - House Bill Would Slash Ed-Tech Funding by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Aug. 3, 2004 - Lawmakers Reach Deal on School Aid Plan for 5 Percent Increase Comes as Leaders Try to Break Budget Stalemate by James M. Odato, Capitol Bureau, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Aug. 3, 2004 - Tips for Parents From Teachers to Parents by The Journal News Staff Writers (www.TheJournalNews.com) Aug. 2, 2004 - Akron School Sets Program in Economics by Kathryn Radeff, The Buffalo News Northtowns Correspondent (www.BuffaloNews.com) Aug. 2, 2004 - Military Recruting Angers Parents Law Puts Schools in Center of Furor by The Associated Press, Kentucky Lexington Herald-Leader (www.Kentucky.com) Aug. 2, 2004 - Schools May Now Keep Students Until Age 17 Governor Signs Law Raising Compulsory Age, Joining New York City in a Move to Combat Dropout Rates by Michael Gormley, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Aug. 2, 2004 - Stopping the Summer Slide In Children's Reading Skills by Molly Hennessey-Fiske, Boston Globe Correspondent (www.Boston.com) Jul. 29, 2004 - Beyond Mystery Meat School Food Conference Showcases Latest in Cafeteria Cuisine by Sara Scavongelli, Staff Writer for The Indianapolis Star (www.IndyStar.com) Jul. 29, 2004 - Beyond Mystery Meat School Food Conference Showcases Latest in Cafeteria Cuisine by Sara Scavongelli, Staff Writer for The Indianapolis Star (www.IndyStar.com) Jul. 29, 2004 - It's As Simple as ABC: Preschool Teachers Should Have a B.A. by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Jul. 29, 2004 - Plans Urge Closer Look at Schools' Fiscal Books Lawmakers Call for Increased Accountability for Billions in State and Local Funding by Michael Gormley, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Jul. 29, 2004 - School Funding Decision Nears Lawyer for Group that Successfully Sued State Over Aid Reform Sees Some Progress as Tuesday Hearing Looms by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Jul. 28, 2004 - City Council Election Limit is Voided US Judge Overturns Ban on School Employees by Gary Craig, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Jul. 28, 2004 - Is Math a Sport? by Jordan Ellenberg, Slate Magazine Staff Writer (www.slate.com) Jul. 28, 2004 - Prof's Free Networking Manual Marks a Switch by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jul. 28, 2004 - Troubles Still Plague Fields-for-Fill Jobs in Eastchester, Greenburgh and Valhalla by David McKay Wilson, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jul. 27, 2004 - SAT's Big Multiple Choice The Class of '06 Can Take The Old or New Version, Each With Its Pluses and Minuses by Rebecca Trounson, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer (www.LATimes.com) Jul. 26, 2004 - Education Bill Goes Nowhere, and the Legislature Goes Home by Michael Cooper and Al Baker, New York Times Staff Writers (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 26, 2004 - Microsoft, Urban League Fight Tech Gap by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jul. 26, 2004 - School Aims to Build At-Risk Kids' Character Test Scores Seem to Show Approach is Working by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jul. 23, 2004 - New Orchard Park Superintendent Maps Plan for 'Rumor Control' Team by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Northtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jul. 23, 2004 - Pataki Orders Legislators to Session on School Aid by Michael Cooper, The New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 23, 2004 - School Funding Deal Collapses State Leaders Divided as Deadline Looms, Chambers Depart by James M. Odato, Capitol Bureau, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Jul. 20, 2004 - Colleges Rethink Acceptances of Seniors Who Slacked Off by Valerie Strauss, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Jul. 20, 2004 - FCC Seeks to Document eRate Best Practices by Cara Branigan, Associated Editor for eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jul. 20, 2004 - SAT Coaches Say Changes Make Them More Useful by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jul. 19, 2004 - As Expected, AFT Backs John Kerry Bid by Ben Feller, The Associated Press Writer, The Boston Globe (www.Boston.com) Jul. 19, 2004 - Innovation Rules in Summer School by David Novich, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jul. 19, 2004 - New 'Quarterback' at Gow Arrives With Can-Do Attitude by Tom Buckham, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jul. 19, 2004 - New York City Will Limit Chance to Leave Failing Schools by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 19, 2004 - Schools in Game of Guess the Tax New State Budget Extender Could Force Districts to Mail Out Bills Without Knowing How Much Aid They'll Get by Joel Stashenko, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Jul. 19, 2004 - Teacher Standards Held for Some Schools Schools in West Benefit; Schools in South, Not So Much by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jul. 19, 2004 - U.S. Children Are Safer, Healthier by Cheryl Wetzstein, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Jul. 15, 2004 - Area Districts Tense as State Deadline Looms by Anne Ju, The Ithaca Journal Staff Writer (www.TheIthacaJournal.com) Jul. 15, 2004 - Fix Teacher Contract, School Study Urges by Kenneth Lovett, New York Post Staff Writer (www.NYPost.com) Jul. 15, 2004 - Music With Vulgar Lyrics Banned from School Events by Sherry Parmet, San Diego Union Tribune Staff Writer (www.SignOnSanDiego.com) Jul. 15, 2004 - State Plans Oversight Program After Scandals by Theresa Vargas, Long Island Newsday Staff Writer (www.Newsday.com) Jul. 15, 2004 - Test Question No. 1: Why Have These Tests? by Jan Hoffman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 14, 2004 - Grading Mistakes Caused More Than 4,000 Would-Be Teachers to Fail a Licensing Exam by Karen W. Arenson, New York Times Staff Writer Jul. 14, 2004 - Study: States Progressing with New School Law by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jul. 14, 2004 - The Possible Dream A Nation of Proficient Schoolchildren by Cara Feinberg, Ed. Magazine Staff Writer (www.gse.harvard.edu/news/) Jul. 14, 2004 - Union, Education Department At Odds Over Staff State Calls Backlog in Teacher Certification Applications Temporary, Says No More Workers Needed by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Jul. 9, 2004 - Bill Cosby Paying for Education of 2 by The Associated Press, The Lexington [KY] Herald-Leader (www.Kentucky.com) Jul. 9, 2004 - Johnny Won't Read: Report Shows Big Drop in Reading by The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Jul. 9, 2004 - Learning to Write by Jayne J. Feld, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jul. 9, 2004 - New Initiative Could Help School Leaders Take Security Well in Hand by Dan David, Online Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jul. 9, 2004 - State Appeals Court Overturns Video Slot Law for Racetracks by Michael Cooper and Al Baker, New York Times Staff Writers (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 9, 2004 - Summer School Can Be Costly for Kids by Michael Gormley, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Jul. 9, 2004 - Valuable Art Collection Found in Schools by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jul. 7, 2004 - Poll: No Good Marks by Ellen Yan, Long Island Newsday Staff Writer (www.Newsday.com) Jul. 7, 2004 - School Board's García Urges Parents to Demand State Aid by Victoria E. Freile, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Jul. 7, 2004 - School Funding Dilemma Stokes Upstate-Downstate Tensions by Joel Stashenko, Associated Press Writer, New York Newsday (www.NYNewsday.com) Jul. 7, 2004 - Sen. Clinton Bats for Kerry With Teachers by Ben Feller, The Associated Press, The Washington Post (www.WashingtonPost.com) Jul. 7, 2004 - Unprecedented Views of Saturn Could Ring Students' Interest by From eSchool News Staff and Wire Service Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jul. 6, 2004 - After the Bell by Kimberly Atkins, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jul. 6, 2004 - City Retools Special Education, but Pupils Slip Through Cracks by Michael Winerip, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 6, 2004 - Departing School Chiefs Leave Some Lessons Behind by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Northtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jul. 6, 2004 - Teacher Tenure Under Scrutiny by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jul. 6, 2004 - Teachers Union Backs Kerry, Works for Bid by Ben Feller, The Associated Press, The Cleveland Plain Dealer (www.Cleveland.com) Jun. 30, 2004 - 'Inspiring' Graduates Land Jobs for Summer by Diana Scholl, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jun. 30, 2004 - Schools Must Use $2 Billion or Lose It by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 30, 2004 - Standardized Tests Take on Shades of Gray by Fredreka Schouten, Gannett News Service, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Jun. 30, 2004 - Title IX Trickles Down to Girls of Generation Z by Bill Pennington, The New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 30, 2004 - Union Left Behind on Education Lawsuit by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 28, 2004 - Boston Eyes Changes to Four-Year High School by The Associated Press, The Washington Post (www.WashingtonPost.com) Jun. 28, 2004 - Group Sought to Raise Funds for Activities by Todd Fielding, The Buffalo News Wyoming Correspondent (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 28, 2004 - Keeping School Violence at Bay by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Jun. 28, 2004 - New Guides Help Teach 21st Century Skills by Cara Branigan, Associated Editor for eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jun. 28, 2004 - School Lunch Bill Handed to Bush by Reuters, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 28, 2004 - State Leaders Exit Angry Pataki, Bruno Blame Silver for Session's Lack of Productivity; Speaker Counters by Erin Duggan, Albany Times Union Capitol Bureau (www.TimesUnion.com) Jun. 28, 2004 - Students Build, Donate Toys by Jennifer Weil, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jun. 25, 2004 - Promotions Granted to 1,500 Who Failed 3rd Grade Tests by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 25, 2004 - School Reform 'Masters' Offered Group That Won Lawsuit Nominates Candidates to Impose Funding Solution by Michael Gormley, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Jun. 24, 2004 - Girls Are Going to the Head of the Class Females Dominate Ranks of Region's Top Scholars, Defying Some Stereotypes by Joshua Hurwit, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Jun. 24, 2004 - No Agreement on Education or Other Sticky Issues as Legislative Session in Albany Ends by Michael Cooper, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 24, 2004 - Pearl River Schools Address Harassment and Privacy by Nancy Cacioppo, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jun. 24, 2004 - Students Paint Works on School Walls Sweet Home Artists Make Their Mark by Colin Dabkowski, The Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 22, 2004 - Copyright Excesses Worry Teachers, Scholars by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jun. 22, 2004 - Fitness Classes Fall Short in Many Schools, Panel Says by Ashlei N. Stevens, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 22, 2004 - In N.Y.C., Choice Words About 'Choice' by Teresa Méndez, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Jun. 22, 2004 - National Honors by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jun. 22, 2004 - Parents Take Schools to Task by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Jun. 21, 2004 - Changes Urged to Sex Education by Cheryl Wetzstein, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Jun. 21, 2004 - Clarkstown North Student Exhibit at Ellis Island by Jennifer Weil, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jun. 21, 2004 - FCC Vote Settles Educational Spectrum Issues by Cara Branigan, Associated Editor for eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jun. 21, 2004 - Fun at New Playground Accessible to All by Emma D. Sapong, Buffalo News Northtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 21, 2004 - Ticket to Nowhere by Julia C. Mead, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 18, 2004 - Congressman: E-rate Program 'Easily Ripped Off' by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Jun. 18, 2004 - High School Smoking Plunges, CDC Says by Daniel Yee, Chicago Sun-Times Staff Writer (www.SunTimes.com) Jun. 17, 2004 - Breaking Language Barrier in Yonkers by Ernie Garcia, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jun. 17, 2004 - High Schools in the Money Are Also Rich in Sports Titles Least Affluent Teams Win Half As Many Trophies by Erik Brady and MaryJo Sylwester, USA Today Staff Writers (www.USAToday.com) Jun. 17, 2004 - Kerry Vows to Create After-school Program by The Associated Press, The San Diego Union Tribune (www.SignOnSanDiego.com) Jun. 17, 2004 - Scandal Jolts Top Long Island District Board Found $8 Million in Suspicious Spending by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 17, 2004 - Waste and Fraud Besiege U.S. Program to Link Poor Schools to Internet by Sam Dillon, New York Times News Service, Chicago Daily Tribune (www.ChicagoTribune.com) Jun. 16, 2004 - State Leaders Shift Tack Over School-Aid Reform Silver Urged to Pass Budget Plan Before Education Fix is Hammered Out as Senate Moves Ahead by James M. Odato, Capitol Bureau, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Jun. 15, 2004 - Dream Team Imaginative 9-year-olds Win National Prize for 'Sleep Doctor' Invention by John Wilkens, The San Diego Union Tribune Staff Writer (www.SignOnSanDiego.com) Jun. 15, 2004 - In Pilot Project, a New Role for Teachers by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 15, 2004 - Regents Pass Sought for Immigrants Requirement Called Unfair for Those Still Learning English by Michael Gormley, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Jun. 14, 2004 - Glitzy Texts, Dull Students Textbooks Look Better Than Ever, But Give Children Little to Learn by Adam Schaeffer, Special to Philanthropy Magazine (www.PhilanthropyRoundtable.org) Jun. 14, 2004 - Mystery Ends as SAT's Turn Up in a Westchester Village by Lisa W. Foderaro, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 14, 2004 - Programs Try to Blast Away Senior Blahs by David Norvich, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jun. 14, 2004 - Some Parents Just Say 'Whoa' to School-Required Medications As Parents Seek More Legal Protection, Controversy Over Drugs' Impace Deepens by Kelly Hearn, Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Jun. 14, 2004 - Supreme Court Preserves 'God' in Pledge by Anne Gearan, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Jun. 11, 2004 - IBM Computer Engineer Volunteers in Classrooms by Lisa Rathke, The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Jun. 11, 2004 - SAT May Offer a Do-Over Exam After Answer Sheets Are Lost by Lisa W. Foderaro, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 11, 2004 - School Aid Suits Loom Utica Among Small City Districts Planning to Sue Over Education Spending as State Already Tries to Comply with Court Ruling by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Jun. 10, 2004 - Assembly Passes Junk Food Ban in School Vending Machines by Amisha Padnani, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jun. 10, 2004 - Exiting Albany School Chief Lays Blame "Everybody is a Superintendent," Michael Johnson Says as His Brief Tenure Nears Its Close by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Jun. 10, 2004 - NASA Launches Training for 'Educator Astronauts' by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jun. 10, 2004 - Study Finds Senior Exams Are Too Basic by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 9, 2004 - Schools Achieving a Dream: Near-Universal Net Access by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Jun. 9, 2004 - State Queries Need for Schools Education Department Could Deny Construction If It Feels District is Overbuilding by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Jun. 8, 2004 - Black High School Scholars Honored by Ernie Garcia, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jun. 8, 2004 - New Search Service Creates 'Google for Scholars' by Cara Branigan, Associated Editor for eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jun. 8, 2004 - St. Mary's School for the Deaf Has Come A Long Way Since 1853 'Our Goal Has Always Been What's Best for the Deaf Child' by Jaime Malarkey, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 8, 2004 - Study: Computer Use a Boost to Young Minds by Reuters, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 8, 2004 - Teacher Trains to Become NASA Astronaut by The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Jun. 3, 2004 - Spelling Bee Starts With P-A-N-I-C by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 3, 2004 - Taking Candy From Pupils? School Vending Bill Says Yes by Marc Santora, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 3, 2004 - Tense Times in Albany FOCUS: EDUCATION FUNDING by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 3, 2004 - The State Assembly Weighs In With a New Proposal for Local School Funding by Erika Rosenberg, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Jun. 1, 2004 - City Creates New Paths to a Diploma by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 1, 2004 - East Aurora Pupils Design Winning Idea About States by Kerry Jones, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 1, 2004 - Education Law Deemed No Mandate by George Archibald, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Jun. 1, 2004 - We Are the Parents. Is Anyone Listening? by Teresa Méndez, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) May. 28, 2004 - Education Can Be Long, Hard Haul for Nation's Rural Kids by Sam Dillon, New York Times News Service, Chicago Daily Tribune (www.ChicagoTribune.com) May. 28, 2004 - School Counselors Stretched Thin — More Jobs, Lots More Kids by The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) May. 27, 2004 - Children's Menus Hold the Fries, Dish Up the Broccoli Obesity Concerns Bringing Changes by Nanci Hellmich, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) May. 27, 2004 - Pataki Urges $6.5 Billion More in School Aid by Marc Santora, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 27, 2004 - Remembrance and Art by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) May. 26, 2004 - Bruno Issues Statewide Plan for School Aid by Michael Cooper and Marc Santora, New York Times Staff Writers (www.NYTimes.com) May. 26, 2004 - Consolidation of Districts is Not Advised by Barbara O'Brien, Buffalo News Southtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) May. 25, 2004 - Court Urged to Act on Aid to Schools by James M. Odato, Capitol Bureau, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) May. 25, 2004 - Program Nudges Students to Go to College Texas Officials Aim To Remove Barriers To Higher Education by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) May. 25, 2004 - School Choice Deadline is Friday by Heather Hare, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) May. 25, 2004 - Schools Told Translators Are Needed for Parents by Claire Hoffman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 25, 2004 - Separating the Sexes: A New Direction for Public Education? Bush Administration's Plan Coincides with Rising Popularity of Such Schools by Teresa Méndez, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) May. 19, 2004 - Disabled Students Making Progress on Standards Data Show Some Gains Across Grade Levels but Education Chief Says State Has "Far To Go" by Michael Gormley, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) May. 19, 2004 - More Than a Third of School Budgets Rejected by John Hildebrand, Long Island Newsday Staff Writer (www.newsday.com) May. 19, 2004 - Special Education Placements Rise in State, With Buffalo Highest Among Urban Districts by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) May. 17, 2004 - 50 Years After Brown, the Issue Is Often Money by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 17, 2004 - Bush Marks School Integration in Kan. by Ben Feller, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) May. 17, 2004 - Senate Split on Special Education by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) May. 14, 2004 - Camphone Used to Cheat on Exam by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) May. 14, 2004 - Local Administrator Honored as Assistant Principal of the Year PRESS RELEASE by The School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) May. 14, 2004 - Local Administrator Honored as Elementary Principal of the Year PRESS RELEASE by The School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) May. 14, 2004 - Local Administrator Honored for Life-Long Contributions to Education PRESS RELEASE by The School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) May. 14, 2004 - Local Administrator Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Education PRESS RELEASE by The School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) May. 14, 2004 - Local Administrator Honored for Outstanding Leadership in Education PRESS RELEASE by The School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) May. 14, 2004 - Local Principal Honored as Middle School Principal of the Year PRESS RELEASE by The School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) May. 14, 2004 - Local Principal Honored as Secondary Principal of the Year PRESS RELEASE by The School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) May. 14, 2004 - Panelists Say There's Much To Do After Brown Case by Kari Neering, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) May. 13, 2004 - 20 High Schoolers Named to USA TODAY's Academic First Team by Tracey Wong Briggs, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) May. 13, 2004 - Education Law Will Stand, Bush Tells Its Detractors by David E. Sanger and Jim Rutenberg, New York Times Staff Writers (www.NYTimes.com) May. 13, 2004 - Group Pushes Video Games That Also Teach by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) May. 13, 2004 - Survey: Unruly Pupils Take Toll on Class, Teachers by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) May. 11, 2004 - Bush Begins Three-Day Education Tour by Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Writer, The Boston Globe (www.Boston.com) May. 11, 2004 - District Wins Settlement by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) May. 11, 2004 - Pioneer Pupils in Rain Forest Effort by The Buffalo News Staff (www.TheBuffaloNews.com) May. 11, 2004 - Students Are Choice Prey for Identity Thieves by Alan Kingsbury, Columbia News Service, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune (www.StarTribune.com) May. 10, 2004 - A Proposal for Incentive Pay at Low-Performing Schools by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 10, 2004 - APs Become the New Standard for High School Students by The Journal News (www.TheJournalNews.com) May. 10, 2004 - Elimination of Field Trips Criticized by Janice L. Habuda, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) May. 10, 2004 - Report: U.S. Losing Ground in Science Education by Adam Ashton, The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) May. 10, 2004 - Take Both Old and New SATs? Class of 2006 Must Decide by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) May. 5, 2004 - 'Idol' Grant Awarded to School by Cindy Klinger, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) May. 5, 2004 - For Future Leaders, a Retreat to Remember by David Gonzalez, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 5, 2004 - Kerry Blasts Bush's Education Policy by Nedra Pickler, Associated Press Writer, The Boston Globe (www.Boston.com) May. 5, 2004 - Local Students Head to International Science Contest by Alison Bert, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) May. 5, 2004 - Some Schools Fail in Educating Disabled, Minorities by John Hildebrand, Long Island Newsday Staff Writer (www.Newsday.com) May. 5, 2004 - Virtual Schools, Real Concerns by Amanda Paulson, Staff Writer at the Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) May. 4, 2004 - Education on Islam Varies Widely States Decide What Students Should Know by Martha Woodall, Knight Ridder News Service, Lexington Herald-Leader (www.kentucky.com) May. 4, 2004 - Half-century Later, Are Schools More Separate or More Equal? by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) May. 4, 2004 - L.I. Schools Show Gains Since Takeover by State, but Fears Persist by Patrick Healy, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 4, 2004 - Students Try Out on the Teacher Track by Michael Zwelling, Buffalo News Southtowns Correspondent (www.BuffaloNews.com) Apr. 29, 2004 - Career Day Aims to Build Interest in Construction High Schoolers Get Exposure to a Well-paying Field that Needs New Workers by Alan Wechsler, Albany Times Union Business Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Apr. 29, 2004 - Retest Is Option for 3rd Graders Who Got Peek by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 29, 2004 - School Takes Aggressive Swipe at Obesity by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Apr. 27, 2004 - Computer Makers Adapt Laptops for Tough School Market by David Koenig, The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Apr. 27, 2004 - Earth Conscious by Kari Neering, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Apr. 27, 2004 - Five Years After Columbine, The Insecurity Lingers by Brad Knickerbocker, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Apr. 27, 2004 - On Mayor's Favorite Issue, Poll Offers No Pat on Back by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 27, 2004 - Regents Exams Changes by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Apr. 27, 2004 - Schools Giving 'Dead' Latin New Life by Charity Vogel, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Apr. 22, 2004 - 'No Child' Law Leaves Schools' Old Ways Behind by Michael Dobbs, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Apr. 22, 2004 - Brown Case Effects by Jayne J. Feld, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Apr. 22, 2004 - Immigrant Students Rally for Tuition Benefit Many Undocumented Youths Say They Can't Afford Out-of-State College Rates by Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Apr. 22, 2004 - Not Enough Girls in World's Classrooms To Ensure an Education for Every Child, Nations Must Address Barriers Females Face, Report Says by Ashleigh Collins, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer (www.LATimes.com) Apr. 20, 2004 - Columbine Marks Anniversary of Murders by Robert Weller, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Apr. 20, 2004 - How I Spent Summer Vacation: At Getting-Into-College Camp by Tamar Lewin, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 20, 2004 - Officials Mull Selling School's Name on eBay by eSchool News Staff and Wire Service Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Apr. 20, 2004 - Pardon their French; They're Only 5 by Jayne J. Feld, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Apr. 20, 2004 - Pro-life Teachers Angered by March by George Archibald, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Apr. 13, 2004 - Reduction in Gap Isn't Likely to Cancel Cuts Canedo Hopes to Avoid Layoffs by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Apr. 13, 2004 - School Leaders Learn How to Use Data to Improve Instruction by Corey Murray, eSchool News Assistant Editor (www.eSchoolNews.com) Apr. 12, 2004 - Buffalo Candidates Speak Up on Charter Schools by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Apr. 12, 2004 - Buffalo Candidates Speak Up on Charter Schools by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Apr. 12, 2004 - Education Goes the Distance More Schools Conduct Classes Via Internet2 by Matthew Daneman, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Apr. 12, 2004 - Estimates Vary on Cost of Added Aid Nearly A Year After Judge Ruled that State Must Spend More on Schools, Price Tag Remains Uncertain by Joel Stashenko, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Apr. 12, 2004 - Ossining Children Start Dual-Language Lessons Early by Kimberly Atkins, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Apr. 12, 2004 - Students Sweat Uncertainties of Revised SATs by Mary Beth Marklein, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Apr. 12, 2004 - Teachers Face New Demand to Document Failing Pupils by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 7, 2004 - Surprise! Education Sites Are Cool by Matthew Mirapaul, The New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 6, 2004 - 'No Child' Advocate Scores Points With Facts by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Apr. 6, 2004 - Communities Rally to Supplement Art for Students by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Apr. 6, 2004 - Feds Plan Largest Study of Kids' Health Ever by Lauren Neergaard, The Associated Press, The Houson Chronicle (www.chron.com) Apr. 6, 2004 - First Grader. Model Student. Great-Grandfather. by Marc Lacey, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 6, 2004 - IM Shorthand @ School is a Habit 2 Kick Abbreviations: Teachers Increasingly Remind Students that Lexicon of Internet Instant Messaging Not Suitable for Formal Essays by Jennifer McMenamin, Baltimore Sun Staff (www.BaltimoreSun.com) Apr. 5, 2004 - Bullying Expert to Speak in Nyack April 15 by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Apr. 5, 2004 - Database-protection Bill Raises Copyright Concerns by Corey Murray, eSchool News Assistant Editor (www.eSchoolNews.com) Apr. 5, 2004 - Left Back or Promoted, Students Say Schools Failed by Joyce Purnick, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 5, 2004 - Military Schools Producing Army of Solid Performance by Fredreka Schouten, Gannett News Service, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Apr. 5, 2004 - School Reform, Sliced 22 Ways by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 5, 2004 - Survey: Seniors Flunking Finance by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Mar. 30, 2004 - Billions More Sought for Schools by Erika Rosenberg, The Journal News Albany Bureau (www.TheJournalNews.com) Mar. 30, 2004 - Bush Administration Eases Testing Restrictions by The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Mar. 30, 2004 - Council Sends Loud Message on Schools by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 30, 2004 - Middle Schools Work to Copy Winning Technique by Alison Bert, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Mar. 30, 2004 - State Commission Wants Billions to Help Schools by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 30, 2004 - Students Chronicle Dangers of a Poor Neighborhood Rochester Sixth-Graders Participate in Unusual Assignment by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Mar. 30, 2004 - Students Collect Supplies for Iraqis by The Buffalo News (www.BuffaloNews.com) Mar. 30, 2004 - White House Heralds Gains for Assistive Technologies by Cara Branigan, eSchool News Associate Editor (www.eSchoolNews.com) Mar. 26, 2004 - Schools Stepping Up Efforts to Reduce Teacher Turnover by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Mar. 26, 2004 - Teachers' Union Asks State to Intervene in Talks With City by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 25, 2004 - A Rude Awakening Program Teaches Va. Students to Resist Bullying, Violence by S. Mitra Kalita, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Mar. 25, 2004 - Board OKs Changes in Start Times Later Start Times at Lancaster by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Northtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Mar. 25, 2004 - Crime Falls as Citations Surge in Schools With Extra Officers by Elisa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 25, 2004 - Supreme Court Takes Up 'Under God' by Richard Willing, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Mar. 23, 2004 - New Ideas, New Schools by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Mar. 23, 2004 - Rural Schools Try Longer Days, Four-Day Weeks Dwindling Budgets Mean Some Kids Suddenly Have Lots of Free Time on Friday by Kathy Hedberg, Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Mar. 23, 2004 - Students, Parents Complain Homework is Suffocating Home Life by Ronnie Lynn, The Salt Lake Tribune Staff Writer (www.SLTrib.com) Mar. 19, 2004 - 'Highly Qualified' Teacher Rules Get Wiggle Room by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Mar. 19, 2004 - Bloomberg Wins on School Tests After Firing Foes by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 19, 2004 - Extra Aid for Schools on Tap Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno Says More Than $3 Billion in Additional Funds Could Be Available for State's Budget by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Mar. 19, 2004 - Health Care Costs Put Crimp on Classrooms by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Mar. 19, 2004 - Schooling's Price Is Taking the State Longer to Figure by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 17, 2004 - After Holding Back Third Graders, What to Do? by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 17, 2004 - Small School with a Big Heart by Samantha Colf, NeXt Correspondent, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Mar. 16, 2004 - Web Campaign Calls for Paige's Dismissal by eSchool News Staff and Wire Service Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Mar. 15, 2004 - Ohio Evolution Lesson Plan Irks Science Groups by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Mar. 15, 2004 - Pataki's Schools Report Due by Erica Rosenberg, The Journal News Albany Bureau (www.TheJournalNews.com) Mar. 15, 2004 - State Blocks Klein's First Choice for Deputy by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 15, 2004 - U.S. Set to Ease Some Provisions of School Law by Sam Dillon, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 11, 2004 - Reform Causes Subject Shift by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Mar. 11, 2004 - The Old Yellow School Bus as a Threat Some Schools Buying New, More Efficient Models by Kimberly Chase, Correspondent to The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Mar. 11, 2004 - Trend Grows for Schools as Community Centers by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Mar. 5, 2004 - Bye-bye, Deep Fry Texas Schools Told to Cut Sugar, Fatty Foods to Combat Obesity by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Mar. 5, 2004 - Howard's Brown v. Board Heroes Honored by Adrienne Washington, The Washington Times (www.WashTimes.com) Mar. 5, 2004 - Teacher of Year Snubs Bush Aide Over Gaffe Paige Called Union a 'Terrorist' Group by The Associated Press, The Boston Globe (www.Boston.com) Mar. 4, 2004 - City Plans to Eliminate Most Middle Schools by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 4, 2004 - Fairport Grades Ignore Regents Inconsistent State Tests Won't Affect Student GPA by Enid Arbelo, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Mar. 4, 2004 - New Rules Would Allow More Single-Sex Schools by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Mar. 2, 2004 - Dropouts to Sign On Dotted Line in Chicago by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Mar. 2, 2004 - Education Pressures Cut Short Tenures Superintendents Face New Strains by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Mar. 2, 2004 - School Aid Plan Targets Taxpayers Reform Group Calls for an Additional $9.5 Billion to Fix System by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Mar. 2, 2004 - Schools, Facing Tight Budgets, Leave Gifted Programs Behind by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 2, 2004 - Suspended Kids Log on to Web Class Pressure to Improve Expected to Spread Camera Use in Rooms by Fredreka Schouten, Gannett News Service, The Detroit News (www.DetNews.com) Mar. 2, 2004 - Women's Roles, Now Writ (Too?) Large by Lisa Leigh Connors, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Feb. 27, 2004 - Linking Through Poetry 3rd-graders and Seniors Write Poetry Together by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Feb. 27, 2004 - Schools Focusing on Food Allergies Massachusetts District Discussing New Policy Guidelines by Matt Viser, Boston Globe Correspondent (www.Boston.com) Feb. 27, 2004 - Worst Rates of Graduation Are in New York, Study Says by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 25, 2004 - 1,012 Schools Had Big Gains in English and Math Tests Over Five Years, State Says Several NYC Schools Show Majority of Student Scores Above Grade Level by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 25, 2004 - 10 Buffalo City Schools in County's 39 on State List of 'Most Improved' Highgate Heights Elementary in Buffalo Makes Greatest Improvement by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Feb. 25, 2004 - Extra State Revenue is Predicted Senate and Assembly Lawmakers Planning on Seeing Millions More Than Governor is Expecting by James M. Odato, Albany Times Union Capitol Bureau (www.TimesUnion.com) Feb. 25, 2004 - Good Schools, Bad Scores? by Teresa Méndez, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Feb. 25, 2004 - Paige: Teachers Union 'Terrorist' Group Ed. Sec'y Tells AP 'Inappropriate Choice of Words' by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 23, 2004 - Bush Recommending Cuts in Education Spending After '05 by Stephen Koff, Cleveland Plain Dealer Bureau Chief (www.Cleveland.com) Feb. 23, 2004 - Democrats Decry 'No Child Left Behind' Say Schools Closing Because No Funds for Government Mandates by Reuters, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 23, 2004 - Making the Grade: 2 Buffalo City Schools Hailed for Greatly Improving Test Scores by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Feb. 23, 2004 - N.Y. Mayor Makes Test Sole Factor to Advance Students Draws Criticism for Instituting Policy Mid-Year by John J. Goldman, LA Times Staff Writer (www.LATimes.com) Feb. 23, 2004 - Peekskill Schools Get Reading Grant District to Receive $685,000 by Meryl Hyman Harris, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Feb. 23, 2004 - Students Gear Up for Essays on College Admissions Exams Students Prepare for "New" SAT by The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Feb. 20, 2004 - 'No Child' Tests for Schools Relaxed English Learners Get Transition Time by Michael Dobbs, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Feb. 19, 2004 - States Rebelling Against Federal Education Rules Lawmakers Pass Legislation, Nonbiding Resolutions Challenging Law by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 19, 2004 - Students and Records Overlooked in Special Education Overhaul by Michael Winerip, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 19, 2004 - Teachers Leery of Online Education Certification Program by eSchool News Staff and Wire Service Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Feb. 17, 2004 - An Educator Says 'Instinct' Helped Halt School Shooting School Holds News Conference by Dennis Gaffney, New York Times Staff Writer (www. Feb. 17, 2004 - Charter School Teachers Unionize New Covenant Teachers Join Growing Movement to Protect Rights in Changing Environment by Michael Gormley, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Feb. 17, 2004 - Full-day Kindergarten Idea Falters Survey Results Show Little Support in Extending Kindergarten by David Novich, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Feb. 17, 2004 - Past and Prologue: How We Teach History Says A Lot About How We View Ourselves, Our Nation and Our World from The American School Board Journal by Kathleen Vail, Senior Editor of The American School Board Journal (www.asbj.com) Feb. 17, 2004 - Wired Schools Help Keep Parents in the Know Schools Across US Join Online World with Websites by Jennifer Wolcott, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Feb. 13, 2004 - $375,000 Grant to Benefit Community and Schools Buffalo State College Grant Will Benefit Nearby Buffalo Public Schools by Janice L. Habuda, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Feb. 13, 2004 - Holocaust Survivor Speaks at Gittelman Eva Moses Kor Speaks for Yorktown Heights Students by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Feb. 12, 2004 - 'Digital Credentials' Aim to Keep Kids Safer Online i-Safe America Unveils New Technology to Enhance Security of Online Communications by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor of eSchool News (eSchoolNews.com) Feb. 12, 2004 - An Education Rebellion Stirring Fazed by the Rules and Reach of 'No Child Left Behind,' More States Opt Out of the Most Substansive Reform in a Generation by Amanda Paulson, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Feb. 12, 2004 - Feds Move Will Shift Millions of School Funds Among States Shift Draws Heat from Lawmakers, Schools by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 11, 2004 - New Web Site Promises Convenient Access to School Data Nationwide www.SchoolResults.org Launches January 29th by eSchool News Staff and Wire Service Reports (www.eSchoolNews.com) Feb. 11, 2004 - OPINION: Too Tough, or Not Tough Enough? Educators at Odds With Analysts Over College Entrance Exams by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Feb. 11, 2004 - Safety for All Students Spotlighted at Forum Forum Urges Passing of Dignity for All Students Act by Dave Goldberg, Special to The Journal News (www.TheJournalNews.com) Feb. 10, 2004 - Budget Shuffle Schools Both Gain and Lose by April Austin, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Feb. 10, 2004 - Making the Call on Snow Days Cancellation Decisions Keep Some Administrators Up at Night by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 10, 2004 - Reading Becomes Students' Wedding Vow Seattle Teacher Uses Wedding to Encourage Kids to Read by Linda Shaw, Seattle Times Staff Reporter (www.SeattleTimes.NWSource.com) Feb. 10, 2004 - Student Opens Fire at a High School Near Albany, Hitting a Teacher Student Tackled by Assistant Principal by Marc Santora, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 10, 2004 - Weight a Minute As Children Gain Pounds, Schools are Cutting Back on PE by Linda Fantin, The Salt Lake Tribune Staff Writer (www.SLTrib.com) Feb. 9, 2004 - Bush Initiative Termed Burden to City Schools Harvard University Study Shows NCLB to Cost Millions of Dollars to Buffalo, Others by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Feb. 6, 2004 - Improved Math A Test Results Debated Though Agreement as to Fairness of Test, That's Where Consensus Ends by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Feb. 6, 2004 - Studies Validate Laptop Programs in U.S., Canada Study Suggests Laptops Can Improve Writing Skills by eSchool News Staff and Wire Service Reports, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Feb. 5, 2004 - $4 Billion More Is Needed to Fix City's Schools, Study Finds Study 18 Months in the Making by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 5, 2004 - Bill Seeks to Ban Junk Food in Schools Measure Would Outlaw Sale of Unhealthy Food from Vending Machines by Joseph Manez, The Journal News Albany Bureau (www.TheJournalNews.com) Feb. 4, 2004 - Bush Budget Would Boost Spending, Cut Tech Programs 38 Education Initiatives Slated for Termination by Corey Murray, eSchool News Assistant Editor (www.eSchoolNews.com) Feb. 4, 2004 - Districts Stymied by Delay of Math A Regents Scores Grades to Be Released on Report Cards in Third Quarter by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Southtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Feb. 4, 2004 - Domestic Spending: Gains for Education but Not Much Else Budget Flat for Programs Like Child Care, Housing, Clean Water and Land Preservation by Diana Jean Schemo and Lynette Clemetson, New York Times Staff Writers (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 4, 2004 - OPINION: Seeking Clarity on No Child Left Behind by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Feb. 4, 2004 - Rockland Homework Hotline on Hold "Dial-a-Teacher" Program Temporarily Suspended Due to Lack of Funds by Jessica Rudish, Special to The Journal News (www.TheJournalNews.com) Feb. 4, 2004 - South Dakota Schools Ditch Paper for Web Sites Lets Parents Find Notes from Teachers by Courtney Glenn, Des Moines Register Correspondent (www.DesMoinesRegister.com) Jan. 30, 2004 - As Autism Cases Rise, Parents Run Frenzied Race to Get Help Mismatch Between Needs and Services Widening by Jane Gross, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 30, 2004 - eSN Exclusive: Why the New Federal Anti-spam Law Lacks Bite Technology Leaders Say Problem Continues by Corey Murray, eSchool News Assistant Editor (www.eSchoolNews.com) Jan. 30, 2004 - High School Scientists of Tomorrow Compete for a Major Prize Intel Science Talent Search Finalists Include 18 New York State Students by Ian Urbina, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 30, 2004 - Learning Trend: Kindergarten Becomes an All-day Affair Schools Experiment Nationwide with Full-day Kindergarten by Daniel B. Wood, Special to the Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Jan. 30, 2004 - Mom Urges School to Protect Allergic Students Founder of Food Allergy Network: "It is Critical that Schools Take This Seriously" by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jan. 30, 2004 - Panel Votes to Leave Ed Plan Behind Legislators Advance Bill to Turn Back on NCLB by Ronnie Lynn, The Salt Lake Tribune Staff Writer (www.SLTrib.com) Jan. 30, 2004 - State Mulls Options on Canceled Exams Thousands Miss Regents Due to Bad Weather by Mary Pasciak, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 28, 2004 - 1 in 4 Schools Fall Short Under Bush Law Thousands Likely to Face Federal Sanctions by Sam Dillon, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 28, 2004 - Candidates on the Issues: School Vouchers Associated Press Weekly Issue by The Associated Press, The Boston Globe (www.Boston.com) Jan. 28, 2004 - Nashville Stops Posting Honor Rolls After Complaints Some Kids Feel Bad State Privacy Laws Forbit Release of Academic Information by Matt Gouras, Chicago Sun-Times Staff Writer (www.SunTimes.com) Jan. 23, 2004 - District Faces Cut in State Aid Niagara Falls Claims School Will Lose $542K if Pataki Plan Adopted by Paul Westmoore, Buffalo News Niagara Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 22, 2004 - Bush Defends Education Spending President Travels to Ohio, Southwest to Drum Up Support by James G. Lakely, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Jan. 22, 2004 - City Honors Eyes Diversity; Consultant Seeks Reforms National Consultant Advises Buffalo BOE Regarding Minority Admissions by Anthony Cardinale, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 22, 2004 - Democrats Criticize Plan to Use Gambling Revenue to Meet Court Mandate for Better Schools First Terminals Scheduled to Start Operation in Saratoga by Marc Santora and Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writers (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 22, 2004 - Pataki Unveils $99.8 Billion Budget Plan Increased Spending in Some Areas, While Cuts to Many State Programs by Marc Humbert, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Jan. 22, 2004 - Young Webmasters Conquer the Universe Over 2 Million Sites Created by Children by Bonnie Rothman Morris, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 20, 2004 - Boarding School for City Proposed Charter School to Provide Housing, Around-the-Clock Support by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 20, 2004 - In Fighting Stereotypes, Students Lift Test Scores Standardized Tests Continue to Show Gender and Race Gaps in Achievement by Melissa P. McNamara, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 20, 2004 - National and State Writing Tests: The Writing Process Betrayed Educator and Author Edgar H. Schuster Discusses Steps to Teach Writing by Edgar H. Schuster, Special to the Phi Delta Kappan (www.PDKIntl.org) Jan. 20, 2004 - Public Accountability School Improvement Efforts Need the Active Involvement of Communities to Succeed by Eva Gold and Elaine Simon, Special to Education Week (www.EdWeek.com) Jan. 20, 2004 - Q: How Do We Interest Pupils in 'Boring' Science? A: Teach Them Ethics, History and Philosophy Perspectives on Science Course to Include Discussions About Such Ethical Issues as Cloning, Animal Experimentation by Sarah Cassidy, The Independent (London, UK) Education Correspondent (www.independent.co.uk) Jan. 20, 2004 - Thinking Lessons New Research Investigates Whether Computer Games Can Children Into Better Learners by David Brittan, HGSE News (www.GSE.harvard.edu) Jan. 15, 2004 - Bill Would Expand Free-lunch Program Congress Considers Giving More Free Lunches to Struggling Families by Emily Johns, Washington Bureau Correspondent, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune(www.StarTribune.com) Jan. 15, 2004 - Education Act Won't be Open to Change Education Sec'y Paige: Bush Administration Will Not Reopen NCLB for Congressional Changes by George Archibald, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashingtonTimes.com) Jan. 15, 2004 - New Plan Would Close 13 More Buffalo Schools Buffalo BOE Meets Wednesday Evening by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 15, 2004 - Striving to Improve Those at the Head of the Class Teaching Commission Calls for Stricter Certification Standards, More Recruitment of Top College Students by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 14, 2004 - Demand to Prove Skills Enrages Veteran Teachers Educators Hustle to Meet Controversial Portion of Federal Act by Maureen Feighan and Christine MacDonald, The Detroit News Staff Writers (www.DetNews.com) Jan. 14, 2004 - Digs Reveal Artifacts at Site of Field More Than 300 Artifacts Found at Iroquois Central School District by Nancy Gish, Buffalo News Southtowns Correspondent (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 14, 2004 - More Teachers Sought to Improve Test Scores Starpoint Superintendent Asks Board to Consider Adding Teaching Positions by Pam Kowalik, Buffalo News Niagara Bureau Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 14, 2004 - Pledge of Allegiance Case Set for March Justices Schedule One-hour Argument for March 24 by Gina Holland, The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Jan. 14, 2004 - Report Faults Charter Schools in New York Evaluators Cite Poor Test Scores, Inconsistent Academic Progress, Inadequate Financial Management by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 14, 2004 - Union: States Lagging in Teacher Aide Training Only Illinois, New York Deemed "Very Well Prepared" by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jan. 14, 2004 - Urban Preppies Is Boarding the Answer to Education's Woes? by Perry Bacon, Jr., Time Magazine Staff Writer (www.Time.com) Dec. 18, 2003 - Elementary Pupils Get High-Tech Report Cards Pioneer Schools Introduce Computer-Generated Report Card by Todd Fielding, Wyoming Correspondent, Buffalo News (www.BuffaloNews.com) Dec. 18, 2003 - Liaison Helps Homeless Kids Stay in School Chicago's District 46 Coordinator Wins Award by Tiffany Ray, Special to the Chicago Tribune (www.ChicagoTribune.com) Dec. 18, 2003 - Student Performance Not Tied to Urban Setting, Study Suggests NAEP Study Shows Some Districts Better Than National Average by Michael Dobbs, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Dec. 18, 2003 - Test Scores Improve in City Schools Data Show Minorities in Some Urban Districts Now Outperform their Suburban Counterparts by Gail Russell Chaddock, Staff Writer for The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Dec. 17, 2003 - OPINION: The Best Education President? 2004 Candidates Beginning to Clarify Positions by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Dec. 17, 2003 - Report: City Schools Score Below U.S. Average Scores Released Wednesday Show Only 30% of Fourth-, Eighth-Graders Reach Key Level by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Dec. 17, 2003 - Task Force Unveils School Reconfiguration Options Most Recommended Option: Keep Current Setup by Kimberly Atkins, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Dec. 16, 2003 - A Civics Lesson on the Back of a Dollar Bill? Teacher, Class Spend Hours Trying to Move 'Libery Bill Act' by Karen M. Kroll, Contributor to the Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Dec. 16, 2003 - Building for the Future District Presents 'Fluid' Plans for Schools' Use by Janice L. Habuda, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Dec. 16, 2003 - City Hall and Teacher Unions Unite Against School Violence Vow Made to Use Strategies to Make Schools Safer by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Dec. 16, 2003 - Drivers Ed Used to Teach Organ Donation $24.8M Allocated to Establish National Curriculum to Teach About Organ Donation by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Dec. 16, 2003 - Numbers Replace Letters on Report Cards Yonkers Elementary Students Will Now Need to Strive for Straight Fours by Jayne J. Feld, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Dec. 12, 2003 - Mixed Signals Over Fate of Gifted-and-Talented Programs Top Officials Take Different Views by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Dec. 12, 2003 - Phoenix School First to Install Face Scanners System Can Spot Sex Offenders by Pat Kossan, The Arizona Republic Staff Writer (www.AZCentral.com) Dec. 12, 2003 - State Ed-tech Budgets are Shrinking, Survey Says Survey Paints Troubling Picture of School Technology Funding by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Dec. 12, 2003 - States Voice Doubts About Federal Education Law State Legislators Discuss Ways to Cope with Financial Burdens, Testing Requirements by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Dec. 9, 2003 - Band Requirement Credited for Rise in Math Scores Seattle School Believes Requirement Makes Difference by Sanjay Bhatt, Seattle Times Staff Reporter (www.SeattleTimes.com) Dec. 9, 2003 - Education Dept. Plans Nearly 500 Job Cuts Officials Say Effort Will Increase Productivity by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Dec. 9, 2003 - High Schools to Offer AP Chinese Classes Working with China's Government, the College Board Expects to Launch the Program by 2006 by Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer (www.LATimes.com) Dec. 9, 2003 - In ESEA Wake, School Data Flowing Forth Avalanche of Data Available on Public Schools by Lynn Olson, Education Week Staff Writer (www.EdWeek.org) Dec. 9, 2003 - More Prehistoric Artifacts Found on Iroquois Athletic Field Discovery of Artifacts Keeps Project at Standstill by Nancy Gish, Buffalo News Southtowns Correspondent (www.BuffaloNews.com) Dec. 9, 2003 - Poor School Districts Fear Title I Cuts 2000 Census Numbers to Determine How Dollars Distributed by David Dishneau, The Associated Press, The Washington Times (www.WashingtonTimes.com) Dec. 8, 2003 - Child Poverty Still High in Cities Census Estimates of Poor Kids Determine How School Aid is Distributed by Michael Hill, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Dec. 8, 2003 - Does Kindergarten Need Cops? The Youngest Schoolkids are Acting Out in Really Outrageous Ways. Why? by Claudia Wells, Time Magazine Online Edition (www.Time.com) Dec. 8, 2003 - Middle School Reform Goes to Head of Class Position Paper is Call for Educators, Parents to Demand Excellence by Meryl Hyman Harris, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Dec. 8, 2003 - Program Inspires Students to Get Degrees in Education 'It's Really Exciting to Think I Could Shape the Minds of the Future,' Participant Says by Nicole Johnson, Richmond Times-Dispatch Staff Writer (www.TimesDispatch.com) Dec. 8, 2003 - What American Schools Can Learn from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry What Do Harry Potter Books Say About Education? A Mother and Daughter Share Their Insights by Margaret Zoller Booth and Grace Marie Booth, Phi Delta Kappa International (www.PDKIntl.org) Dec. 5, 2003 - Most Severely Disabled Students Can Have Different Standards, Officials Say Move to Ease Pressure on Schools Struggling to Make Yearly Progress by Ben Feller, Associated Press Education Writer, San Francisco Chronicle (www.SFGate.com) Dec. 5, 2003 - School System Performance Getting New Measuring Sticks New Accounting System Aimed at Judging Every Aspect of School System by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Dec. 5, 2003 - Students Have a Say in National Ed-tech Plan Speak Up Day a Success by Dennis Pierce, eSchool News Managing Editor (www.eSchoolNews.com) Dec. 5, 2003 - The Art of Writing Freshman Writing Seminar Teachers Writing, Editing, Spelling by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Dec. 5, 2003 - Voters Reject $4.4 Million Security Plan Williamsville CSD Project Rejected Thursday by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Dec. 4, 2003 - A Call to Curb Cellphones in Class Cellphones May Rank as Status Symbols, But They're Also Being Used to Cheat by Cathryn J. Prince, Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Dec. 4, 2003 - Supreme Court Takes on Religious Education Case Could Affect the Debate Over School Vouchers by Richard Willing, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Dec. 4, 2003 - Testing Expert to Leave Post at Turbulent Time for Regents DeMauro, Coordinator of State Assessment, Resigns by Sam Dillon, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Dec. 4, 2003 - Trying to Figure Out Why Math Is So Hard for Some Theories Abound: Genetics, Gender, How It's Taught by Valerie Strauss, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Nov. 25, 2003 - 2004 Superintendent of the Year Named Candee Swenson is First Woman in NY State History to Receive Honor by New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS) Councilgram Nov. 25, 2003 - Muslim Holiday Testing Schools Michigan District Split Over Giving Kids Day Off for Eid by Oscar Avila, Chicago Tribune Staff Reporter (www.ChicagoTribune.com) Nov. 25, 2003 - School Helps Students Lost Their Fear of Public Speaking School's Emphasis Can Help Students Learn a Skill with Lifelong Benefits by Meghan McCormick, Indianapolis Star Correspondent (www.IndyStar.com) Nov. 25, 2003 - Schools Lagging in Special Education Tests Show Many Students Do Not Meet NCLB Standards; Federal Officials May Relax Some Requirements by Connie Langland, Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writer (www.Philly.com) Nov. 25, 2003 - Slower Growth Projected for Student Enrollment Ed. Dept. Estimate Shows Decline in the Northeast by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Nov. 25, 2003 - Yonkers School Crisis Remains in Limbo Students to Protest Layoffs by David McKay Wilson, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Nov. 24, 2003 - Officials Easing Up on Sports Eligibility Change Viewed as Matter of Fairness by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Nov. 24, 2003 - School Janitors Sue Over Hiring of Outsiders Union Argues NYC DoE Violated Competitive Bidding Requirements by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Nov. 24, 2003 - Yonkers Students Worry About Cuts' Effect Adopted Budget Ends Extracurricular Activities and Sports, Includes Teacher Layoffs by Ernie Garcia, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Nov. 21, 2003 - Buffalo Board Widens Attendance Choices for Pupils through Eighth Grade BOE Votes Wednesday Night by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Writer (www.BuffaloNews.com) Nov. 21, 2003 - Minority Educators Back Bush Initiative Over 100 Superintendents Say Criticism Misguided by Robert A. Frahm and Rachel Gottlieb, Hartford Courant Staff Writers (www.CTNow.com) Nov. 21, 2003 - Rye High School Class Explores Children's Books Children's Literature Revisited Available as Elective by Karen Meaney, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Nov. 21, 2003 - Survey: Administrators Vexed by Mandates National Survey Shows Widespread Skepticism by Jeff Archer, Education Week Staff Writer (www.EdWeek.com) Nov. 21, 2003 - The Secret Lives of Middle Schoolers New Book Explores the Lives of Middle Schoolers by Marnie Hunter, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Nov. 21, 2003 - Where the Toot, Toot, Tootling Is in Earnest One in a Series of Articles Highlighting the Philosophies and Techniques of Innovative Teachers by Valerie Strauss, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Nov. 19, 2003 - Controversial Radio ID Tags Keep Track of Kids by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor of eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Nov. 18, 2003 - Educators' Group Names Top Secondary School Principals NASSP Announces Principals of the Year by USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Nov. 18, 2003 - In Schools, Bad Behavior Is Shown the Door In Connecticut. Zero Tolerance is More Than a Catchphrase by Jane Gordon, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Nov. 18, 2003 - Schools' Anti-Bias Policies Honored 23 Westchester Schools Receive "Dignity Diplomas" by Ken Valenti, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Nov. 18, 2003 - When Silence Can Be Fatal Does Talking Candidly to Teens About Suicide Quell the Impulse - or Glamorize It? Schools Struggle to Decide by G. Jeffrey MacDonald, Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Nov. 17, 2003 - Latin Lives in Verbal Scores A Bona Fide Boost to SAT Status Quo by Rochelle Carter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Staff Writer (www.AJC.com) Nov. 17, 2003 - State to Push Parental Role in Schools State Official Says Program Aims to End "Unwelcome Environment"; State PTA Director Lauds Initiative by Michael Gormley, Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Nov. 14, 2003 - Please and Thank You 101 Harrison Elementary Students Learn Manners by Alison Bert, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Nov. 14, 2003 - Students' Scores Rise in Math, Not in Reading NAEP Report Released by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Nov. 14, 2003 - U.S. Kids Not Making Grade Significant Gains in Math, but Most are Not Proficient by Diana Rado, Chicago Tribune Staff Reporter (www.ChicagoTribune.com) Nov. 11, 2003 - First Nationwide Test to Compare Students Critics Fear National Skills-exam Comparison Could be Used Against Schools by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer, Detroit News (www.DetNews.com) Nov. 11, 2003 - No Child Left Behind Act: Facts and Fiction Special Education Report by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Nov. 11, 2003 - Schools Look to Put Bullies Out of Business In Byram Hills, Educators Teach Pro-Social Skills as Part of Core Curriculum by Kimberly Atkins, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Nov. 10, 2003 - 9M Children Eligible for Free, Discount School Breakfasts Not Getting Them, Group Says Studies: Hungry Children Have Harder Time Learning by Emily Gersema, Associated Press Writer, San Francisco Gate (www.SFGate.com) Nov. 10, 2003 - Cash-strapped Schools Going to Four-day Week Many Rural Schools Make Switch to Save Money by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Nov. 10, 2003 - Schools Asked to Nab Test Cheats Education Officials, School Boards Group Urge Closer Scrutiny of Exams; Teachers Union Says Its Members Don't Need Reminder to be Honest by Michael Gormley, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Nov. 6, 2003 - School Districts Struggle With English Fluency Mandate One Issue: Way NCLB Treats Test Scores of Students Learning English by Sam Dillon, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Nov. 6, 2003 - Small City Schools Turn to Lawmakers for Relief Districts Seek Help After Voters Reject Debt- limit Plan; Conservative Party Chief Calls Decision a "Mandate" by Michael Gormley, Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Nov. 6, 2003 - Studies: 90 Percent of Kids Now Use Computers 59 Percent Use Internet by eSchool News Staff and Wire Service Reports, eSchoolNews (www.eSchoolNews.com) Nov. 5, 2003 - Mayor Offers $13.1 Billion Schools Plan Proposal Includes Construction, Repairs Over 5 Years by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Nov. 4, 2003 - In Some Classrooms, English May Unite With Korean Korean Parents Group and Councilman in Flushing, Queens, Urge Consideration of Dual-Language Program by Seth Kugel, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Nov. 4, 2003 - Rating Teachers Students, Teachers Discuss Anonymous Rating Websites by Rodney Ho, Cox News Service, Washington Times (www.WashTimes.com) Nov. 4, 2003 - Subject: A New Teaching Assistant E-mailing Students' Homes Has Become an Essential Part of a Teacher's Routine by Tom Quinn, The Oregonian Staff Writer (www.OregonLive.com) Nov. 4, 2003 - The High-tech Homeroom Schools Streamline the Day with Technology by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Oct. 31, 2003 - 'Not An Easy Story to Tell' With 29 Districts, Focus is on How All Schools Benefit by Patrick Lakamp, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Oct. 31, 2003 - City Misses State's Deadline for Replacing School Boards DoE Fails to Replace Boards with New Parent Councils by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 31, 2003 - Frankenstein's Daughter Speaks Sara Karloff Sparkman Speaks at Suffern HS by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Oct. 31, 2003 - Funding Boost for Head Start Backed Senate Panel Passes Bill That Would Preserve Direct Federal Assistance by Michael Dobbs, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Oct. 30, 2003 - Measure Raises Debt Limit for Urban School Districts Referendum, if Passed, Will Give City Districts a 10% Ceiling, Same as Suburban Districts by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Oct. 30, 2003 - Now, Standardized Achievement Tests in Head Start More Than Half a Million 4-Year-Olds Take New Test by Sara Rimer, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 30, 2003 - Today's Students More Wired Than Ever Studies: 9 in 10 Computer-savvy, Most Navigating Web by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Oct. 28, 2003 - Bills Split on Head Start Control Outline of Plan Circulated by Cheryl Wetzstein, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Oct. 28, 2003 - Disturbing New Trend: Teachers Who Cheat New State Standards are Seen as Incentive by Michael Gormley, The Associated Press Staff Writer, The Buffalo News (www.BuffaloNews.com) Oct. 28, 2003 - Gates Foundation Grant Supports CUNY's Plan to Open 10 New High Schools Two Schools to Open Next September, Four in 2004 and Four in 2006 by Karen W. Arenson, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 28, 2003 - No Parent Left Behind Principals Reach Out to Parents with Workshops, Letters by Amanda Paulson, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Oct. 28, 2003 - School Crime on Decline, Report Says Does Not Factor in Recent Spike in Violence by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Oct. 27, 2003 - Blind Eye of Zero Tolerance Fuels Criticism Katy Student's Punishment Sparks Suit Over Due Process by Jo Ann Zuiga, Houston Chronicle Staff Writer (www.Chron.com) Oct. 27, 2003 - Elections and Responsibility Teaching Youngsters Their Rights, Responsibilities as Citizens Begins Early in the Schools by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Oct. 27, 2003 - OPINION: Failing Teachers Op-Ed Column by Bob Herbert, Op-Ed Columnist, New York Times (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 27, 2003 - Rocky Debut for Hollywood's Anti-piracy Campaign NEA Concerned About Incentives Offered to Teachers, Students by eSchool News Staff and Wire Service Reports, eSchoolNews.com (www.eSchoolNews.com) Oct. 27, 2003 - School Laptops Losing Luster Tight Budgets Squeeze Programs by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Oct. 22, 2003 - Education Reform Highlights Scoring Gap NCLB Forces Many Schools To Examine Achievement Gap Between White, Minority Students by George Archibald, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Oct. 22, 2003 - One Exam, Fewer Ways to Try Again Tougher Standards for Exit Exams May Close Off Options for Kids Who Fail by Stacey Vanek Smith, Special to the Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Oct. 22, 2003 - U.S. Packs Fruits, Veggies into School Lunch Program Department Buys 22% More Than Previous Year by Emily Gersema, The Associated Press, Cleveland Plain Dealer (www.Cleveland.com) Oct. 22, 2003 - Williamsville Vote Focuses on Upgrade of Security Public to Vote on $4.47M to Upgrade District Security by Harold McNeil, Buffalo News Northtowns Bureau (www.Buffalo.com) Oct. 17, 2003 - Education Group Calls for Revised Law Group Calls on Congress to Rewrite NCLB by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 17, 2003 - Making Which Grade? Though Most Local School Districts are Taking Advantage of the 55 Passing Grade for Regents Exams, Districts Like North Collins Maintain a Higher Standard by Mary Pasciak and Jay Rey, Buffalo News Staff Reporters (www.BuffaloNews.com) Oct. 17, 2003 - Office Building's Unusual Tenant: a New High School New York City High School Opens Downtown by John Holusha, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 17, 2003 - Racial Gaps Cited in Regents Exams Group Says Mandatory State Tests are Punishing Minorities by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Oct. 17, 2003 - Supreme Court to Consider Pledge Court to Decide Whether Pledge of Allegiance is Unconstitutional by Richard Welling, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Oct. 17, 2003 - Teaching Kids the Ins and Outs of Credit New York Law Encourages Credit Unions in Schools by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Oct. 14, 2003 - Education Law May Hurt Bush No Child Left Behind's Funding Problems Could Be '04 Liability by Jim VandeHei, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Oct. 14, 2003 - Panel Queries Regents Mandate Group to Look at Diploma Rules as it Works on How to Follow a Court Order to Boost Aid by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Oct. 14, 2003 - Pursuing Happiness, Through Hard Work One in a Series of Occasional Articles Highlighting the Philosophies and Techniques of Innovative Teachers by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Oct. 14, 2003 - Regents' 'Safety Net' for Disabled Kids Extended Extension Comes Despite Rising Success for Many Disabled Students by Michael Gormley, The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Oct. 14, 2003 - Why Computers Have Not Saved the Classroom A New Book Says Technology - From TV to the Laptop - Delivers Less than Hoped for by Schools by Bob Blaisdell, Special to the Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Oct. 10, 2003 - The Power of Voice in Schools Bringing Democratic Ideals to Life by Barb Aust and Wendy Vine, Special to Classroom Leadership, a publication of the ACSD (www.ASCD.org) Oct. 10, 2003 - Violence Against Teachers Is on the Rise Teachers' Union President Cites Statistics Showing Increase in Incidents by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 9, 2003 - Archie Tells Teens to Just Say No Westchester County Enlists Help of Archie Comics for Anti-Underage Drinking Campaign by Kimberly Atkins, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Oct. 9, 2003 - New York to Lower the Bar for High School Graduation State Will Loosen Testing Requirements by Karen W. Arenson, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 9, 2003 - Ready to Read Schools Get Cash, Books to Help Students in Need by Tom Buckham, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Oct. 9, 2003 - Regents Approve Changes to Tests Board Delays Raising Passing Grade on Required Exams for Two Years by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Oct. 9, 2003 - Schools to Get Federal Tools to Help with Bomb Threats BATF and Ed. Dept. Partners by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Oct. 9, 2003 - Where Metric Counts Students Taught System that Many Americans Shun by Eric Berger, Houson Chronicle Medical Writer (www.chron.com) Oct. 7, 2003 - A Passing Dilemma Some Schools Still Adjusting to New Regents Standards Want to Extend Option of Using 55 as a Passing Grade by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Southtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Oct. 7, 2003 - Class Struggle: A Coordinated Approach to Standardized Teaching by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Oct. 7, 2003 - First Lady Opens Reading Festival 3rd Annual National Book Festival Opens at White House by Denise Barnes, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Oct. 7, 2003 - New Members Added to Panel on School Aid Notable Absences Still Remain by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 7, 2003 - Schools Reach Out to Hispanic Parents Schools Find Ways to Bridge Cultural and Language Differences by Kimberly Atkins, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Oct. 3, 2003 - Parents Discover Transfer Choices Few More Than 100 Parents Turn Out for Meeting by Heather Hare, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Oct. 3, 2003 - Revised Admission for High Schools Officials: Plan to Ensure More Students Accepted to Top Choices by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 3, 2003 - Stressed Out in the Classroom Troubled Students, Heavy Workloads, No Time to Relax - No Wonder So Many Teachers Suffer from Job Stress by Susan Black, Special to the American School Board Journal (www.ASBJ.com) Oct. 1, 2003 - Governor's Commission on School Financing Has Some Competition Important Players Form Own Group by Greg Winter and Lydia Polgreen, New York Times Staff Writers (www.NYTimes.com) Oct. 1, 2003 - Study: Homework Load Doesn't Add Up Results Show US Students Spend Less Than Hour a Night on Homework by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Sep. 30, 2003 - Dolgeville Principal Honored Donnelly Receives National Award by Tim Blydenburgh, Utica Observer-Dispatch Staff Writer (www.UticaOD.com) Sep. 30, 2003 - ED Launches New Data-management Tool Program to Be Free for Two Years by Cara Branigan, Associate Editor for eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Sep. 30, 2003 - In France, Laura Bush Pushes Education Calls Education a Weapon Against Terrorism by Jennifer Loven, The Associated Press, San Diego Union Tribune (www.SignOnSanDiego.com) Sep. 30, 2003 - New York City's Schools Fear a Wave of Transfers Class Sizes Balloon in City's Better Performing Middle Schools by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 30, 2003 - Region's Students Get Taste of Healthier Diet Officials Take Steps to Help Students Make Better Eating Decisions by Kimberly Atkins, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Sep. 30, 2003 - Student Trips: Worries, Rules Incidents Leave Parents Wary of Student Trips by Nedra Rhone and Sumathi Reddy, Long Island Newsday Staff Writers (www.Newsday.com) Sep. 29, 2003 - CDs Help Tutor Students Learning Math Gets Easier Now at Home by Janet Sugamelli, Special to the Detroit News (www.DetNews.com) Sep. 29, 2003 - Schools Trim Fiscal Fat, And Then Some Educators Trying to Accomplish More with Less by Alan Richard and David Hoff, Education Week Staff Writers (www.EdWeek.org) Sep. 29, 2003 - Threshold for Dangerous Schools Under New Law Is Too High, Critics Say Only 50 Schools Out of 90,000 Labeled by Sam Dillon, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 25, 2003 - Congress Authorizes $232M for Library Technologies Money Earmarked for School and Public Libraries by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor of eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Sep. 25, 2003 - Most U.S. States Deny Having Persistently Dangerous Schools 52 of Over 91,000 Schools Named Dangerous by The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Sep. 25, 2003 - National Group Now Finds Much to Praise Group Says Officials Have Done Outstanding Job of Turning Recommendations into Effective Reforms by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Sep. 24, 2003 - New York Lauded for Linking Students to Past Nat'l Survey Ranks State 2nd for Standards in History Teaching by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Sep. 24, 2003 - Regents Exams Criticized Education Group Says Mandatory State Tests Too Difficult, Keeping Students from Graduating by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Sep. 24, 2003 - State Backs Greece School Stats Commissioner: School Board Must Work Together by Lauren Stanforth, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Sep. 23, 2003 - Group Says Regents Requirement Will Hurt Buffalo's Graduation Rate Group Estimates 32% Will Not Graduate Due to Regents by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Sep. 23, 2003 - Nassau Eyes Own Physics Test Schools May Dump Troubled Regents by John Hildebrand, Long Island Newsday Staff Writer (www.Newsday.com) Sep. 23, 2003 - NCLB Fuels Growth in School Tech Spending QED Report Indicates Spending Clost to $6B by Corey Murray, Assistant Editor of eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Sep. 23, 2003 - South Orangetown Schools Fight Teen Substance Abuse Task Force Includes Education and Prevention, Law Enforcement and Alternative Activities, Fund Raising by Nancy Cacioppo, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Sep. 22, 2003 - Gates Gives Money to New York City to Start 67 Schools $51M in Grants Awarded to Create 67 Theme-Based Public High Schools by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 22, 2003 - Girls Surging Past Boys Academically, New Study Says Study's Results Jibe with US Reports by Alaina Sue Potrikus, Knight Ridder Newspapers, Seattle Times (www.SeattleTimes.com) Sep. 22, 2003 - Schools Tackle PDA Problem Schools Weigh Educational Benefits by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Sep. 22, 2003 - States Trying to Shift the Decline in Driver's Education Schools are Updating Training that Teens Need for the Road by Fred Bayles, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Sep. 18, 2003 - Hard Lesson in Finance Control Board Tells Buffalo to Close Budget Gaps by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Sep. 18, 2003 - New Federal Battle Over Disciplining Students Bill Passed by House Would Remove Virtually All Protections for Special Ed Students by John O'Neil, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 18, 2003 - OPINION: To Educators, 'No Child' Goals Out of Reach by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Sep. 18, 2003 - Revised School Plan Still Will Mean Damage to Students, Canedo Says Control Board Directs Buffalo School Officials to Draw Up New Plan by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Sep. 18, 2003 - U.S. Tops the World in School Spending But Not Test Scores Report Released Tuesday Sets Int'l Benchmarks, Identifies Areas for Improvements by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Sep. 15, 2003 - Define Paradox? A Leading School, Below Standard Midwood Principal: by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 15, 2003 - Discrepancy Between SAT, ACT Scores Raises Questions Educators Disagree About What to Make of Results by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Sep. 15, 2003 - Regents Physics Exam Slammed As One School District Decides to Drop the Difficult Course, Others Weigh Doing the Same by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Sep. 15, 2003 - Visit Lets Amistad Sail Into Students' Lives Ship Re-creation Arrives in Erie Basin Marina by Tom Buckham, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Sep. 11, 2003 - 40% of City Schools Do Not Meet U.S. Standards Out of 1200 Schools, 497 Cited by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 11, 2003 - Cheektowaga School Instituties Academic Eligibility Rules First Semester That Students Will Be Held to Standard by Barbara O'Brien, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Sep. 11, 2003 - No Child Left Behind Law Leaves No Room for Some Schools Receive Last Minute Notice of Transfers by Michael Winerip, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 11, 2003 - This Week's Lesson Plan: Try to Make Sense of 9/11 What America's Teachers Plan to Say About the Momentous - Yet Still Emotion-drenched - Terrorist Attacks of 2001 by G. Jeffrey MacDonald, Special to the Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Sep. 11, 2003 - Vouchers Incite Far-Flung Fight Nationwide Opposition to D.C. Plan Makes for Close Vote by Spencer S. Hsu and Justin Blum, Washington Post Staff Writers (www.WashingtonPost.com) Sep. 9, 2003 - Back to Class, With Chaos Beyond Teachers, Parents Report Confusion, Disarray by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 9, 2003 - Education, Fundraising Top Bush Agenda in Tennessee Visit Bush Visits School in Nashville by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Sep. 9, 2003 - OPINION: Reading, Writing and the !X!ITL!X!Rings !o!ITL!o! by David Wheat, Rocky Mountain News (www.RockyMountainNews.com) Sep. 4, 2003 - Coke Moves With Caution to Remain in Schools Chief Challenge: To Sell Products and Remain in Good Graces of Parents by Sherri Day, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 4, 2003 - Critics Claim Failure to Lift Poor Schools Advocacy Group Ranks Ed. Dept. by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 4, 2003 - Making the Grade Gets Tougher for Schools List of Schools that Federal No Child Left Behind Act Designates Poor Performers Could Grow Statewide by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Sep. 4, 2003 - Panel Chosen to Study Schools Gov. Pataki Wants Group -- Including Mayor Jennings -- to Find Ways to Reform System by James M. Odoto, Albany Times Union Capitol Bureau (www.TimesUnion.com) Sep. 4, 2003 - Quality Check Unsettling for Some Teachers By 2005-06, Every Teacher Must Be "Highly Qualified" by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Sep. 4, 2003 - SATs to Get Makeover March 2005 Exam Places More Emphasis on Reading Comprehensive, Advanced Math by Alison Bert, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Sep. 4, 2003 - Technology Cited in Sharp Rise of SAT Scores Both Average Math and Verbal Scores Up Three Points from Last Year by eSchool News Staff and Wire Service Reports, eSchool News Online (www.eSchoolNews.com) Sep. 2, 2003 - At School, A New Era of Multiple Choices for Parents Moms and Dads Get New Options Regarding the Schools Kids Attend and Add-on Services by Gail Russell Chaddock, Staff Writer of the Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Sep. 2, 2003 - Bare-bones Schools Schools Take Drastic Measures to Make it All Work by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Sep. 2, 2003 - Free Tutoring Reaches Only Fraction of Students Critics Say There Are Few Signs of Improvement by Jane Gross, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Sep. 2, 2003 - Report Finds Teachesr Spend More Time in Smaller Classes Latest NEA Survey Finds Teacher-Student Ratios Up by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Sep. 2, 2003 - Spike in Students Strains Budgets, Staffs Census Report Shows Substantial Growth in Ages 5 to 17 by George Archibald, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashingtonTimes.com) Aug. 25, 2003 - Alternative Teacher-Certification Program Debuts Online Passport to Teaching Funded by US DOE Grant by Cara Branigan, eSchool News Associate Editor (www.eSchoolNews.com) Aug. 25, 2003 - Classroom's Costly Lessons Cuts Force Teachers to Forage for Supplies by Nancy Trejos, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Aug. 25, 2003 - Pupils Wait for the Bell; Mayor Waits for His Test Bloomberg Claims Immediate Improvement in Classrooms by Jennifer Steinhauer, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 25, 2003 - Standards Operating Procedure Will Testing Push Leave Children Behind or Move Them Ahead? by Greg Botelho, CNN New York (www.CNN.com) Aug. 25, 2003 - Yonkers Schools Get Discount on Bus Fares Parents Worry How Teens Will Get to School by David McKay Wilson, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Aug. 22, 2003 - 1,200 Parents Prepare to Take on Role as Paid Liaisons in Schools Chancellor Klein: "One of Key Levers for Change" by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 22, 2003 - Poll Shows Schools Averaging a B or C Other Findings: More Than 3/4 Know Little, Nothing About NCLB by George Archibald, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Aug. 20, 2003 - Budgets Cut Student Experience Shrinking Education Budgets, Matched with NCLB, Creates New Challenge for Districts by Joseph Van Harken, CNN Staff Writer (www.CNN.com) Aug. 20, 2003 - Dangerous-schools Policy Hit Critics Say Few Districts on List Prohibits Parents from Transferring Children by The Associated Press, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Aug. 20, 2003 - High School Seniors Weak in Math and Science Tests ACT Results Reveal Science as a Pressing Problem by Tamar Lewin, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 20, 2003 - No Time to Study Timely Events Increased Interest, Little Time to Discuss World News by Marnie Hunter, CNN Staff Writer (www.CNN.com) Aug. 20, 2003 - School Projects Stagnant Due to Rain Rockland County Schools, Districts Have Weather-related Problems by Randi Weiner, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Aug. 19, 2003 - List of 'Dangerous' Schools Lists Few, Puzzling Many Criteria Not Common Between States by Elissa Gootman, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 19, 2003 - Many Schools Not Reacting to Terror Alerts, Poll Finds More Than 50% School Officers Lack Formal Guidelines by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Aug. 18, 2003 - Chicago Schools Offer Prizes for Attendance Attendance Incentives Spark Controversy by Fran Spielman and Rosalind Rossi, Chicago Sun-Times Staff Reporters (www.SunTimes.com) Aug. 18, 2003 - Editorial: What Harry Potter Can Teach the Textbook Industry by Diane Ravitch, Research Professor at NYU (www-hoover.stanford.edu) Aug. 18, 2003 - High-school Exit Exams Show Their Staying Power, Study Says Parents Learn Why Tests Often Called by Ben Feller, Associated Press, San Diego Union Tribune (www.SignOnSanDiego.com) Aug. 18, 2003 - More 'Conversations' to Encourage Public's Input First by Charity Vogel, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Aug. 18, 2003 - Road to a Fairer School Budget Begins With, Well, Confusion Principals, Parents, Others Left Scratching Their Heads by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 18, 2003 - School District Revives Evolution Debate Education Commissioner Forces Issue of Science Standards Review by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Aug. 18, 2003 - Standards Operating Procedure Will Testing Push Leave Children Behind or Move Them Ahead? by Greg Botelho, CNN New York (www.CNN.com) Aug. 18, 2003 - Unsolicited Faxes Could Cost Schools, Businesses $500 Apiece New Rule Effective August 25, 2003 by Cara Branigan, Associate Editor of eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Aug. 13, 2003 - Computer Worm Exploits Windows Flaw, Snarls Networks Educators Using Windows-based Computers Urged to Patch Flaw by eSchool News Staff and Wire Reports, eSchool News (www.eSchoolNews.com) Aug. 13, 2003 - School District Installs Cameras in Every Class, Hall Biloxi One of First Districts to Install School-wide Cameras by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Aug. 12, 2003 - Schools Urged to Teach '21st-century' Skills New Guide Helps Schools to Incorporate Elements of Essential Skills by Cara Branigan, eSchool News Associate Editor (www.eSchoolNews.org) Aug. 12, 2003 - Time for Learning The 5 Charter Schools Opening in Buffalo Put Parental Pressure on City's Public Schools by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Aug. 12, 2003 - U.S. School System Continues to Grow More Than 73M in PreK-12, Colleges, Universities by Jennifer Harper, The Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashTimes.com) Aug. 11, 2003 - Computer Catch-up Project Narrows Gap Between City and Suburban Schools by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Aug. 7, 2003 - Education Department Pulls Summer Reading List 'Proofreading and Clerical Errors' Led to Misprints by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Aug. 7, 2003 - Special Education Overhaul Is Criticized as Too Much, Too Soon Chairwoman Releases Report Praising Fresh Look, but Expressing Doubt by Katherine Zoepf, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Aug. 7, 2003 - State Delays Issuing Dangerous Schools List Parents Can Use Education Department Document to Force Tranfers of their Children by The Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Aug. 7, 2003 - Westchester Meeting to Discuss Technology in Schools Over 300 Sup'ts, Principals Gather for NYTALKS by Meryl Hyman Harris, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) Aug. 1, 2003 - A School Land Rush As Colleges, Elementary and Secondary Schools Look to Expand, They're Buying Property - But the Neighbors Aren't Always Happy by Stephen Watson and Matt Glynn, Buffalo News Staff Reporters (www.BuffaloNews.com) Aug. 1, 2003 - Education Law Tries Thin State Budgets Critics Predict NCLB Will Power Costly Lawsuits by Reuters, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Aug. 1, 2003 - To Cut Failure Rate, Schools Shed Students Students Pushed Out of System to Hide Failure to Graduate by Tamar Lewin and Jennifer Medina, New York Times Staff Writers (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 30, 2003 - Senators Offer Alternatives to House Idea on Head Start Democrats, Republican Offering Separate Proposals by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 29, 2003 - Reading, Writing and Running for Lunch In Cost-Saving Measure, No Food for Summer Classes by Denny Lee, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 29, 2003 - Schools' Soda Deals Bubbling Up in Court Judge to Rule on Legality of a District's Contract for "Pouring Rights" by Joel Stashenko, The Associated Press, Albany Times-Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Jul. 29, 2003 - Study: School Leaders Feel Left Behind Superintendents Feel Powerless, Study Reveals by The Associated Press, The Seattle Times (www.SeattleTimes.com) Jul. 29, 2003 - Where Are the Future Scientists? Kids' Lack of Interest Troubles the Industry by Elizabeth Armstrong, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Jul. 25, 2003 - House Passes Bill to Loosen Head Start Regulations Opponents Say Measure First Step Toward Dismantling Effectiveness by Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Jul. 24, 2003 - New Board Member Puts Focus on Special-ed Students Promotes Re-evaluation for Borderline Cases by Joel Keefer, Buffalo News Chautauqua Correspondent (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jul. 24, 2003 - Telling Youths Not to Inhale . . . Smoke or Junk Food Hector Batista: Quietly Agressive, Swarming Around an Issue by Lynda Richardson, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 23, 2003 - Head Start Debate Intensifies in House, Senate Democrats Blast Idea of Shrinking Federal Role by The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) Jul. 23, 2003 - New York and Houston Lead Urban School Districts in Study Skill Especially Strong in Writing by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 22, 2003 - Fiscal Crisis Could Nip Music in Schools Music Teachers Fear Budget Cuts Make Music Expendable by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jul. 22, 2003 - Schools Stumble Over Sex Education Two Camps Emerge Over Years: Teach Abstinence Only, or Teach Safer Sex - But Both May Fall Short of What Teens Need Most by Marjorie Coeyman, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Jul. 21, 2003 - As Schools 'Fail,' Parents Talk Transfers Options Costly for Districts as Federal Rules Allow School Choice by Alexandra Marks, Staff Writer of the Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Jul. 21, 2003 - Change in Grading System to Avoid Problems Weighed Officials Consider New System of Choosing Valedictorians by Pam Kowalik, Buffalo News Niagara Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jul. 21, 2003 - Distance Learning's Popularity Takes a Big Jump DOE Study Finds Enrollment Doubled Since 1997-98 by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jul. 21, 2003 - House G.O.P. Delays Vote on Remaking Head Start Bill Will be Brought Back Next Week by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 21, 2003 - Panelists to Examine Regents Math Test Board Names 13 to Figure Out Why so Many Students Failed by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Jul. 16, 2003 - Private Grants Foster Creative Learning Funding Fuels Interactive Projects for Middle Schools by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jul. 15, 2003 - 15,000 School Buses to Get Pollution Controls by Richard PÉrez-PeÑa, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 15, 2003 - Lottery Isn't Always a Boon to Schools Actual Results to Education a Bit More Mixed by Marjorie Coeyman, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Jul. 15, 2003 - School Vending Machines Losing Favor 30 States Consider Legislation Banning Junk Food by Reuters, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jul. 15, 2003 - Task Force May Consider Adjusting Math A Grades Task Force to Be Appointed Thursday by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Southtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jul. 15, 2003 - Understanding NCLB's Jargon NCLB Brings New Standards and New Jargon to Schools by Tim Simmons, Raleigh News and Observer Staff Writer (www.NewsObserver.com) Jul. 14, 2003 - A Spat With Schools in the Middle Fued Between Schools Chancellor and President of Union Continues by Joyce Purnick, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 14, 2003 - In Charter School, 'Tough Love,' Long Hours Ultimate Goal: College Degree for Everyone by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jul. 14, 2003 - Report Finds Huge Gender Gap in Writing Skills Test Theories Abound for Gap Between Boys and Girls by Joshua Benton, The Dallas Morning News Staff Writer (www.DallasNews.com) Jul. 14, 2003 - Strapped School Districts Contracting Out for Services Boards Turn to Outsourcing Due to Budget Troubles by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jul. 14, 2003 - Title IX Rules Get Upheld, Clarified The Department of Education Reaffirmed Proportionality, But Not as Lone Standard by Larry Eichel, Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writer (www.philly.com) Jul. 2, 2003 - Low Animal Fat Urged in Cafeteria Foods Methods Developed to Cut Exposure to Dioxins by Ray Hafner, States News Service, Boston Globe (www.Boston.com) Jul. 2, 2003 - Test Chief Resigns After Wide Math-Exam Failures Widespread Failures Latest Problem for Department by Karen W. Arenson, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 2, 2003 - USA's Teaching Pool Not Diverse Typical American Teacher Hasn't Changed by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Jul. 2, 2003 - Voided Math Test Said to Reveal Systemic Ills Regents Back Mills; Others Say Retiring Aide is Only a Scapegoat by Rick Karlin, Times Union Staff Writer (and Wire Reports) (www.TimesUnion.com) Jul. 1, 2003 - Court: NY School Funds Inadequate Decision Could Impact Schools Statewide by Gary Craig, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Jul. 1, 2003 - In Schools Case, a Certainty: Only 400 Days to Comply Hard Work Begins to Determine Cost of "Sound Basic Education" by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jul. 1, 2003 - Opinion: Graduation Standards Also Flawed by Fred LeBrun, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Jul. 1, 2003 - Study: Unhealthy Lunches Sway Schoolkids Children Allowed to Choose Eat More Fat and Fewer Fruits, Vegetables by Reuters, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 27, 2003 - Court: NYC School System Failing Kids State Ordered to Devise a Plan for Improvement by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 27, 2003 - Homeless N.Y. Teen Ready to Settle In - at Yale Studies Barely Hindered by Hurdles of Life on Move by Lauren Terrazzano, Special to the Baltimore Sun (www.SunSpot.net) Jun. 27, 2003 - N.Y. Education Chief Tosses Test Scores Schools Told They Can Award Diplomas by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 27, 2003 - Schools in Buffalo May Gain from NY City Ruling Order Could Provide Financial Boost for Other Local Schools by Peter Simon and Tom Precious, Buffalo News Staff Reporters (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 27, 2003 - Senate Panel Approves Bill for Students With Disabilities After 18 Months of Negotiations, Senate Unanimously Approves Bill by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 25, 2003 - Doughnuts on the Decline in NYC Schools City Council Announces New Standards by Reuters, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 25, 2003 - Mayor Steps Back From English Immersion Bloomberg Announces Plan to Strenghten Programs by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 25, 2003 - School Says 'No' to Sweatshops Buffalo Area School First to Adopt Sweat-free Initiative by Erin Schultz, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 24, 2003 - 10 LI School Districts To Vote Again Second Chance to Pass Budgets by Nedra Rhone, Long Island Newsday Staff Writer (www.Newsday.com) Jun. 24, 2003 - Lawmakers Urge Tossing Out Tests High Failure Rate on Math Regents Exam Prompts Call for State to Nullify Results by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Jun. 24, 2003 - Mills Announces Decision on Math A Regents Exam Press Release from the NYS Board of Regents by For more information, contact Jonathan Burman, Tom Dunn or Bill Herschen at 518/474-1201 Jun. 24, 2003 - New Law May Leave Many Rural Teachers Behind NCLB Challenges Credentials of Rural Teachers by Sam Dillon, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 24, 2003 - PTA Turning to Corporate Sponsors for Funds Donation From Coca-Cola to National Group Opposed by Some Parents by Caroline E. Mayer, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Jun. 20, 2003 - Reading Scores by Grade Show Widely Mixed Results Ed. Sec'y Paige: Results "Cause for Both Celebration and Concern by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 20, 2003 - Regents Give City More Time to Have All Teachers Certified City Expects to Be Short 3,000 Certified Teachers this Fall by Abby Goodnough, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 19, 2003 - Competing for Students City Schools Compete with Public, Charter and Parochial Schools for Students by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 19, 2003 - Fighting That Contagion of the Classroom, Senioritis Schools Create Projects to Ward Off Senior Slump by Marek Fuchs, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 19, 2003 - Head Start's Cloudy Future Troubled Moment for Federal Program by Marjorie Coeyman, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Jun. 19, 2003 - Reading Scores Up for Younger Students, Down Among High School Seniors Report Released Thursday Shows Up-And-Down Results by The Associated Press, USA Today Education (www.USAToday.com) Jun. 17, 2003 - High School Is Virtual, but the Caps and Gowns Are Real In Two Years, Number of Cyberschools Doubles by Sara Rimer, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 17, 2003 - State, U.S. Aid Restores Sports, Music, 137 Jobs Funding Staves Off Some Cuts in Buffalo by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 17, 2003 - Today's Lesson, Sponsored by . . . Corporate Cash Prizes Aid Schools, Court Customers by Caroline E. Mayer, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Jun. 13, 2003 - Accountability for Alternative Learning Number of "At-Risk" Students Explodes by Karen Thomas, USA Today Staff Writer Jun. 13, 2003 - Public Schools Turn to Upscale Fundraising Now, Fundraising Beyond Car Washes and Candy Sales by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 11, 2003 - Bush's Education Issue Turns Volatile Democrats Say He's to Blame for Fund Shortage by Edwin Chen, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer (www.LATimes.com) Jun. 11, 2003 - House Republicans Rewrite Head Start Provision House Expected to Vote on Bill Thursday by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 11, 2003 - Hundreds of Buffalo Teachers Expected at City Hall Rally 4.15p Rally in Niagara Square, Buffalo by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Writer (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 10, 2003 - Education Effort Meets Resistance Leaders Say Teacher Certification Test Was Sabotaged by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Jun. 10, 2003 - Longer Kindergarten Day Pays Off, Study Says Difference in Scores "Slight but Significant" by Ben Fuller, The Associated Press, San Diego Union Tribune (www.SignOnSanDiego.com) Jun. 9, 2003 - Camp Broadens Possibilities for Disabled Children Fresh Air Fund Arranges Weekend Retreats by Kari Haskell, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 9, 2003 - Students Shirk Cursive as Keyboard Rules in Third Grade Attitudes Worry Growing Number of Parents, Educators by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 6, 2003 - Education Department Pulls Summer Reading List 'Proofreading and Clerical Errors' Led to Misprints by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 5, 2003 - 94% of School Budgets Pass, Most of Them More Expensive Nearly 700 Districts Put Budgets Before Voters on Tuesday by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 5, 2003 - Board to Decide on Action in Face of Budget Defeat Newfane School Board to Meet Regarding Budget by Bill Michelmore, Buffalo News Niagara Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 4, 2003 - All But Two School Budgets Passed by Voters Majority of Erie, Niagara County Districts Passed by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Southtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 4, 2003 - Hispanic Students Bring New Challenges Schools Work to Improve English Fluency and Achievement by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jun. 4, 2003 - It's Voters' Turn on School Budgets, and the Mood Is Angry Battle Over the Budget Becomes Fierce by Lydia Polgreen, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jun. 4, 2003 - Passing Grades for Most Budgets Troy Residents Reject Nearly 37% Hike by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Jun. 2, 2003 - Parents, Teachers Hoping to Save Turner-Carroll Many Attempt to Save School Plagued with Difficulties by Erin Shultz, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jun. 2, 2003 - Students Have Taste for Free Fruit, Veggies Lawmakers Want to Expand Program Nationwide by The Associated Press, St. Petersburg Times (www.SPTimes.com) May. 30, 2003 - Ban on Irradiated Ground Beef Lifted in School Lunch Program Lift on Prohibition Elicits Mixed Reactions by Michael A. Fletcher, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) May. 30, 2003 - Key to Learning ABCs: Catching Enough Zs? Seattle School Will Start Later in Morning - To Some Parents' Anger but to Experts' Delight. by Dean Paton, Special to the Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) May. 30, 2003 - Private Groups Support Mayor's Effort to Revamp School Districts Legal Papers Filed Yesterday by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 29, 2003 - Cut-till-it-hurts School Budgets Go Before Voters Voters Head to Poll on Tuesday by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Southtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) May. 29, 2003 - Cut-till-it-hurts School Budgets Go Before Voters Voters Head to Poll on Tuesday by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Southtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) May. 29, 2003 - LI Native Advances to Eighth Round of Bee Field Now Narrowed to 84 Youngsters by The Associated Press, Long Island Newsday (www.Newsday.com) May. 28, 2003 - Deeper Cuts Cost Schools Their Lifeblood Principals Forced to Say Goodbye to Teachers by Donn Esmonde, Buffalo News Staff Writer (www.BuffaloNews.com) May. 28, 2003 - Inclusive Classes Gain Popularity Meeting Students' Varied Needs Challenges Teachers by Erikah Haavie, Poughkeepsie Journal Staff Writer (www.PoughkeepsieJournal.com) May. 28, 2003 - National Spelling Bee Casts a Spell on Fascinated Public Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee Begins by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) May. 27, 2003 - Ads Back Schools' Budgets After Working To Get Some Pataki Cuts Restored, Teachers Union Spends $800K to Get Out the Vote by Michael Gormley, Associated Press, Albany Times-Union (www.TimesUnion.com) May. 27, 2003 - Safety: Back Pain, Beyond the Backpack Researcher: "Kids Simply Don't Wear (Them) That Much" by Eric Nagourney, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 27, 2003 - Teachers: Kids Focus in Single-gender Classes ID School Claims Students More Focused by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) May. 23, 2003 - GOP Acts to Remake Head Start Bill Would Reduce Federal Role in Favor of State Standards by Amy Goldstein, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) May. 23, 2003 - States Cut Test Standards to Avoid Sanctions Educators Seek to Avoid Penalties Imposed by Federal Law by Sam Dillon, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 21, 2003 - Buffalo City Schools Strongly Criticized State Education Chief Fears Buffalo is Falling Far Behind by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) May. 21, 2003 - Mayoral Control Changes the Politics of the Schools Extraordinary Partnerships, But Also Tensions and Confusion by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 21, 2003 - Regents Aim to Get Even Tougher Concern Focuses on Falling Scores in Middle School English by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) May. 21, 2003 - Roosevelt Test Scores Show Increase Most 8th-graders Still Below NY English Standard by John Hildebrand, Long Island Newsday Staff Writer (www.Newsday.com) May. 21, 2003 - Supreme Court Will Hear Case on Using Public Vouchers for Religious Education Legal Debate Continues This Fall by Joan Biskupic, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) May. 20, 2003 - Religion-free Zone? America's Public Schools In a Bind Over New Law by Marjorie Coeymans, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) May. 19, 2003 - Pre-K Was Winner in Showdown Education Program for 4-year-olds Became Key in State Budget Battle by Michael Gormley, Associated Press, Albany Times Union (www.TimesUnion.com) May. 19, 2003 - Program Exposes Students to the Real World Cheektowaga Implements Career Development Curriculum for All Grades by Barbara O'Brien, Buffalo News Southtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) May. 19, 2003 - Views Differ About Aides in Classrooms Principals and Teachers Debate Paraprofessionals by Abby Goodnough, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 15, 2003 - Pataki's Vetoes Add to Gloom for Buffalo City Students Over 1000 District Employees Face Layoffs by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) May. 14, 2003 - Big Market for Tutoring Parents Spending 1000s Per Year for Programs by G. Jeffrey MacDonald, Special to the Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) May. 14, 2003 - Bye-Bye 'Birdie': School Plays Get Serious Students Confront Violence, Sexuality and Controversy by Kimberly Edds, Special to the Washington Post (www.WashingtonPost.com) May. 14, 2003 - Governor Prepares His Vetoes Pataki Also Offers $1.8B Alternative Plan to Help Cash-strapped NYC that Relies Heavily on VLTs by James M. Odato and Elizabeth Benjamin, Albany Times Union Staff Writers (www.TimesUnion.com) May. 14, 2003 - POINT OF VIEW: Teaching Grammar Doesn't Lead to Better Writing by Dennis Baron, The Chronicle of Higher Education (www.Chronicle.com) May. 14, 2003 - Teachers' Union President Turns Against Schools Reform Plan Weingarten: by Abby Goodnough, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 9, 2003 - Billions at Stake in School Case Court of Appeals Hears Arguments in Challenge to Way State Allocates Aid to Education by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) May. 9, 2003 - Bloomberg School Plan Redirects Money and People Principals, Teachers Expected to Navigate New Landscape by Sept. by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 9, 2003 - New Tests for Nation's Students to Cost $1.9B to $5.3B General Accounting Office Report Details Amounts Involved in Testing by The Associated Press, USA Today (www.USAToday.com) May. 9, 2003 - Rethinking a 'Basic' Education Legal Case Argued in State Court of Appeals by Michael Gormley, Associated Press, Buffalo News (www.BuffaloNews.com) May. 9, 2003 - Voting With Sore Feet for a Higher School Budget Councilman Leads 150-mile March from Manhattan to Albany by Greg Winter, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) May. 8, 2003 - Buffalo Programs in Peril Not Just Sports, but Music, Extracurricular Activities and Most Extra Help for Students Threatened by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) May. 8, 2003 - New York Ranks First Nationwide in Testing VP of Princeton Review: "Head-and-shoulders Above the Other States" by Jayne J. Feld, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) May. 8, 2003 - Protecting Teens for Prom Season Educators, Parents, Police Taking Steps to Thwart Alcohol Abuse by Karen Pasternack, The Journal News Staff Writer (www.TheJournalNews.com) May. 7, 2003 - Bush Seeks $100 Million for History Education Money to Fund "We the People" Initiative by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) May. 7, 2003 - Educators Protest Cuts Thousands Gather to Urge Pataki to Sign Funding Bills Passed by Legislature by Elizabeth Benjamin, Albany Times Union Capitol Bureau (www.TimesUnion.com) May. 7, 2003 - Energy-efficiency Project Billed a Success West Seneca Sees Results of Energy Overhaul by Elmer Ploetz, Buffalo News Southtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) May. 7, 2003 - Thousands Rally Against New York Education Cuts Marchers Travel From Areas Across the State by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) May. 1, 2003 - Lawmakers Increase Funding for Education Pataki Warns of Fiscal Calamity as Legislature Plans Tax Increases to Augment Budget by James M. Otado, Albany Times Union Capitol Bureau (www.TimesUnion.com) May. 1, 2003 - Results Are Striking for Students with Disabilities More Than Half Spend 80% of Day in General Ed. by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) May. 1, 2003 - USA's Teacher of Year Urges Others to Stay in Underserved Schools Rogers: "The Reward ... is So Great" by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Apr. 28, 2003 - Military Recruiters Meet Pockets of Resistance Access to Student Information Questioned by Sean Cavanagh, Education Week Staff Writer (www.edweek.com) Apr. 28, 2003 - Writing in Schools Is Found Both Dismal and Neglected National Commission on Writing Issues Report by Tamar Lewin, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 25, 2003 - Liverpool Ballot Option: Shame on You, Albany Proposition Added to Allow Voters to Register Feelings by Pedro Ramirez III, Post-Standard Staff Writer (www.Syracuse.com) Apr. 25, 2003 - OPINION: A Struggle With State Exams, but Not With School by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Apr. 23, 2003 - Albany Attacks Bloomberg's School Plan Growing Opposition to Reorganization of Districts by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 23, 2003 - Public Outcry Over School Budgets Cuts New York Demonstration Planned for May 3rd by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Apr. 21, 2003 - Indecision in Albany Creates Confusion School Districts in a Bind by Barbara O'Brien and Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Staff Writers (www.BuffaloNews.com) Apr. 21, 2003 - Massive Teachers Protest Planned May 3 Rally to Bring Tens of Thousands to Attack Governor's Education Cuts by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Apr. 21, 2003 - New Federal Education Law Strains State Coffers No Child Left Behind Act Signed by Bush in 2002 by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Apr. 21, 2003 - Schools Fail to Gain Time for Budgets Pataki Vetos Extension Bill by James C. McKinley, Jr., New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 17, 2003 - More Blacks Teach Children at Home African-American Home-schoolers - New Movement by Kayce T. Ataiyero, News Observer Staff Writer (www.NewsObserver.com) Apr. 17, 2003 - No School Choice But to Improve Change in Public Schools Is Not Optional, Hickok Believes by Michael A. Fletcher, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Apr. 17, 2003 - Potato Chips, Cola and Sweets - Oh My! Congress Prepares First Review of School-lunch Legislation in 5 Years by Marjorie Coeyman, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Apr. 17, 2003 - Principals Get Their Say on Budget Cuts at Schools Proposals Filed on How to Reduce Spending by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Apr. 17, 2003 - Testing Fad Achieves New Levels With the Disabled Standardized Testing Required for Severely Disabled Students by Michael Winerip, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 14, 2003 - Annan Plea for Girls' Schooling UN Sec'y-General Stresses Importance of Access to Education by BBC News Staff Writers (www.news.bbc.co.uk) Apr. 14, 2003 - Education Department Issues Guidance for Homeless Students under No Child Left Behind Act US Department of Education Release: April 8, 2003 by US Department of Education Apr. 14, 2003 - Schools Across Nation Redrawing Crisis Plans New Emergency Procedures Presented by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 9, 2003 - Achievement Rising in Urban Districts, Report Finds Nat'l Study Also Shows Schools Closing Gaps by Karla Scoon Reid, Education Week Staff Writer (www.EdWeek.com) Apr. 9, 2003 - U.S. Fourth-graders Rank 9th Overall in Reading Survey Bush's Top Reading Adviser: by George Archibald, Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashingtonTimes.com) Apr. 9, 2003 - When the Learning Is the Hands-On Kind With Funding Threatened, Vocational High Schools Need Help by Michael Winerip, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 9, 2003 - When the Learning Is the Hands-On Kind With Funding Threatened, Vocational High Schools Need Help by Michael Winerip, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 7, 2003 - Buffalo Students Speak Out Against Smoking in Movies Awards Handed Out at 2003 Fame and Shame Awards by Vanessa Thomas, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Apr. 7, 2003 - Despite Differing War Views, Youth Find Ways to Contribute Students Motivated Nationwide by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Apr. 7, 2003 - Lawmakers' Opposition to New York's School Plan Increases Mayor's Plan Public and Under Scrutiny by David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Apr. 1, 2003 - Bush Eyes Changes to Vocational Schools Smaller Program Would Link Funds, Students' Results by Ben Feller, Associated Press, Boston News (www.BostonNews.com) Apr. 1, 2003 - Schools Brace for Another Late Budget Monroe County Distrist Set to Defy State Deadline for Budget Unless State Aid Set by Michael Gormley, Associated Press, Albany Times-Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Mar. 28, 2003 - City Seeks Authority to Shift Principals to Troubled Schools Principals' Union Taken By Surprise by Abby Goodnough, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 28, 2003 - Students, Despite Bad Luck, Do a Good Deed for Kids in Need Maryvale Chorus Donates Tickets to Harlem School by Barbara O'Brien, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Mar. 26, 2003 - Classroom Neutrality Dilemma Faced by Schools as Nation Pursues War in Iraq by Victoria Irwin, Special to the Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Mar. 24, 2003 - Turn Around, and You're in College High Schools on College Campuses Works for NYC by Karen W. Arenson, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 24, 2003 - War Adds to State's Budget Dilemma As Talks Continue on Package, Security Costs for Defending NY Mount by Marc Humbert, The Associated Press, Albany Times-Union (www.TimesUnion.com) Mar. 20, 2003 - Children and Fear of War and Terrorism Tips for Parents and Teachers by National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Mar. 20, 2003 - Special Education May Get Overhaul Better Intervention, Identification at Heart of Proposed Bill by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Mar. 18, 2003 - A Radical Formula for Teaching Science Former Teacher and Journalist Writes Middle School Science Series by Valerie Strauss, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Mar. 18, 2003 - NY School Districts Warn of Huge Tax Increases Critics Claim Cuts Will Force Double-digit Increases Across the State by Erika Rosenberg, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Staff Writer (www.DemocratAndChronicle.com) Mar. 18, 2003 - Scientists Explore the Molding of Children's Morals In Past Few Years, 48 States Introduce Character Education Into Curriculum by Susan Gilbert, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 18, 2003 - Students Keep Teachers in Check Teacher Writes: Today, Students Question Authority and Knowledge by Miriam Spenser, Special to the Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Mar. 18, 2003 - To School Officials, Education Secretary Urges Change Paige: by George Archibauld, The Washington Times (www.WashingtonTimes.com) Mar. 18, 2003 - Worst-case Scenario Districts Across Region Prepare Plans that Include Layoffs, Tax Hikes by Peter Simon and Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Staff Reporters (www.BuffaloNews.com) Mar. 12, 2003 - Hop, Skip... and Software? Educators Debate Whether Computer Use for Young Students Makes Them Better Learners by Victoria Irwin, Special to the Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Mar. 12, 2003 - Spending, Debt Climb for U.S. Schools Figures Published Tuesday Underscore Plight of Governments by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Mar. 12, 2003 - When a Passing Grade Defies Laws of Physics Scoring Scale Under Scrutiny by Michael Winerip, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 10, 2003 - Many Schools Fight to Avoid New Standard in Curriculum Appeals Due Monday to State Education Department by Jennifer Medina, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 10, 2003 - Ridge Unveils School Preparedness Effort War Protest Coincides With Officials' Visit by Ylan Q. Mui, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Mar. 10, 2003 - Study to Determine Cost of Education by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (BuffaloNews.com) Mar. 6, 2003 - Opinion: The War on Schools by Bob Herbert, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 5, 2003 - Giving Peace a Chance in the Classroom As the US Moves Toward War, Teachers Offer Students Extra Instruction in the Fine Art of Making Peace by Rosemary Zibart, Special to The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Mar. 5, 2003 - Laptops Win Over the Skeptics, Even in Maine Educators Say Problems Minimal, Rewards Impressive by Sarah Mahoney, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Mar. 5, 2003 - Spur-of-the-Moment Life Lessons Focus on Tests and Restrictive Curricula Choke Off Opportunities for Unplanned Edification, Teachers Say by Valerie Strauss, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Mar. 3, 2003 - Business Studies to Add 'Academy of Finance' Lancaster HS to Participate in Foundation's Programs by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Southtowns Bureau (www.BuffaloNews.com) Mar. 3, 2003 - Pledge of Allegiance Ruling Is Upheld 'Under God' Phrase Splits Appeals Court by Charles Lane, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Mar. 3, 2003 - Student Groups Plan Walkout to Protest War Strike Coordinated at Hundreds of High Schools, Colleges by Tamar Lewin, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 28, 2003 - Where the Hall Monitor Is a Webcam Schools Nationwide Seek New Ways to Provide Sense of Safety by Katie Hefner, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 26, 2003 - Mills Decries School Aid Cut Commissioner Takes Fight Against Pataki's Plan to Reduce Funds by $1.24B to Lawmakers by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Feb. 26, 2003 - What It Will Take to Recruit Principals: A Lot Chancellor Klein Faces Most Severe Shortage in Decades by Jennifer Medina, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 25, 2003 - Kenmore School Alliance Against Gay Harassment Posts a Message of Tolerance for All Teens Pledge to "Live a Life Free of Hate and Discrimination" by Mary Pasciak, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Feb. 25, 2003 - Terror Jitters Cause Schools to Rethink Trips With the US at High Alert, At Least 15 States Defer, Cancel Plans by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 25, 2003 - Web Classroom Keeps Snowed-In Fourth-Graders Connected Learning Doesn't Stop for Online Classes by S. Mitra Kalita, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Feb. 19, 2003 - Lessons Flourish in School Gardens CA Dept. of Ed. Encouraging Schools to Link Gardens to Lesson Plans by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 19, 2003 - Study: After-school Programs Don't Teach Critics Call Report Too Negative by George Archibald, Washington Times Staff Writer (www.WashingtonTimes.com) Feb. 18, 2003 - Pataki Refuses to Let Schools Hold Bigger Surplus Critics: Veto Will Mean Steeper Property Taxes by Jay Gallagher, Gannett News Service (www.TimesUnion.com) Feb. 18, 2003 - Rural Schools at a Disadvantage in the Current Education-Reform Climate No Child Left Behind Makes Things Tougher for Already Struggling Schools by Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor Staff Writer (www.CSMonitor.com) Feb. 18, 2003 - Schools Helping Students Handle War Fears As Troops Mount for Battle, Teachers Include Issues in Instruction by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 14, 2003 - Head Start Plan Worries Supporters Under Bush Proposal, Preschool Program to Become Block Grant Program by Diana Jean Schemo, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 14, 2003 - Teacher in the House Readying Kids for Kindergarten, One School Makes House Calls by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Feb. 12, 2003 - Gains By Schools Applauded by Commissioner Warns Cuts in Aid Could Set Back Reforms by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Feb. 12, 2003 - Grading Report Cards Districts Debate How Best to Measure Progress by Marjorie Coeyman, Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor (www.CSMonitor.com) Feb. 12, 2003 - Schools Make the Grade More Than a Dozen in Capital Region are on State's List of Most Improved Sites by Rick Karlin, Albany Times Union Staff Writer (www.TimesUnion.com) Feb. 12, 2003 - Study: D.A.R.E. Plus, Parents Make Difference Involving Teachers, Parents Appears Effective by Reuters, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 11, 2003 - Penn. School District Weighs Report Card for Parents Supt. Proposes Grades on Involvement in Child's Education by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 11, 2003 - Rules Tie Funds to Religious Freedom in Schools Ed Dept: Non-Compliance with Guidelines May Result in Loss of Federal Money by Associated Press, Washington Times (www.WashTimes.com) Feb. 6, 2003 - Group Pledges to Preserve Sports Equity Law Politicians, Actors, Athletes Wage National Fight by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 6, 2003 - Testing Expands to Kids in Head Start U.S. Says Exams Will Assess the Program; Experts Think Children Are Too Young For the Results to Have Meaning by David Pierson, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer (www.LATimes.com) Feb. 5, 2003 - Internet Spawns Online Physical Education Students Enroll in Cyberspace Gym Class to Fulfill Requirements by Darcia Harris Bowman, Education Week Staff Writer (www.EdWeek.com) Feb. 5, 2003 - Pataki's Budget Would Cut City's Prekindergarten Programs $204M Allotment for Pre-K Could Be Cut by Abby Goodnough, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Feb. 5, 2003 - Students Find Ways to Cope with Shuttle Disaster Experiments, Dreams Sent Up with Astronauts by Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Feb. 3, 2003 - An Education in Admissions BOCES Program Not Available to All by Nedra Rhone, Long Island Newsday Staff Writer (www.Newsday.com) Feb. 3, 2003 - NASA Reconsidering Program to Launch Educators into Space Though Plans to Continue, Timeline Under Review by Katie Menzer, Dallas News Staff Writer (www.DallasNews.com) Jan. 31, 2003 - Senators Push for Child Nutrition Money Letter Sent to Bush Before State of the Union Address by Reuters News Agency, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jan. 31, 2003 - Suburbs Must Pay More as Schools Get Less Programs Face Cuts While Property Taxes Rise by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 30, 2003 - Cuts Would Deepen Disaster for City Schools Buffalo Sup't Details Affect on Education by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 30, 2003 - Pataki Calls for Big Cuts in Education and Health Care If Passed, Would Reduce Aid to Operate Schools, Special Education by Al Baker, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 29, 2003 - EDITORIAL: Inside the No Child Left Behind Law by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Jan. 29, 2003 - Most States Lag Far Behind 'No Child Left Behind' Law Only 12 States On Track To Compliance by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Jan. 29, 2003 - Uncle Sam Wants Student Lists, and Schools Fret Little-noticed Provision in by Tamar Lewin, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 28, 2003 - Commission Set to Make Title IX Rules Less Restrictive DOE's Commission to Debate, Vote on Wednesday, Thursday by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jan. 28, 2003 - Pataki's Budget Proposal Avoids Tax Hikes Governor Plans to Trim Gov't, Use One-time Revenue Funds to Reduce Deficit by James M. Odato, Albany Times Union Capitol Bureau (www.TimesUnion.com) Jan. 27, 2003 - EDITORIAL: The Frustration That is Special Education by Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Jan. 27, 2003 - Mayor to Name 10 to Lead Overhaul of Public Schools Named Are Widely Respected Superintendents, Leaders by Jennifer Medina and Abby Goodnough, New York Times Staff Writers (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 27, 2003 - More Public High Schools Dropping Class Ranking Schools Fear Number Hurts Academically Strong Students by Mary Beth Marklein, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Jan. 27, 2003 - Online -- And Out of School Cyber Charter Schools Give Parents an Alternative, Raises Concerns Among Educators by Claire Luna, Baltimore Sun Staff Reporter (www.SunSpot.net) Jan. 23, 2003 - City Is Converting Its Reading and Math Courses Majority of City Schools to Have Same Textbooks, Lesson Plans by Abby Goodnough, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 23, 2003 - Pataki Pledges Tax Cuts to Stay Budget Ax Could Strike "Our Most Precious Programs and Projects" by James M. Odato, Albany Times Union Capitol Bureau (www.TimesUnion.com) Jan. 21, 2003 - Bonuses Aim to Foster Further Teacher Training Buffalo Public Schools Offering Up to $10K to New Educators by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 21, 2003 - Web Tangle Schools Struggling to Stop Tech-savvy Bullies Who Have Taken Their Taunting to Cyberspace by Megan Trench, Boston Globe Staff Writer (www.Boston.com) Jan. 17, 2003 - Abuse of School Lunch Program Targeted The Challenge: Not Scaring Needy Families by Greg Toppo, USA Today Staff Writer (www.USAToday.com) Jan. 17, 2003 - U.S. to Review Head Start Program Bush Plan to Assess 4-Year-Olds' Progress Stirs Criticism by Valerie Strauss, Washington Post Staff Writer (www.WashingtonPost.com) Jan. 16, 2003 - Executive Who Saved G.E. Is to Train School Principals Jack Welch to Play Major Role in New Academy by Abby Goodnough, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 15, 2003 - All Schools Doing Poorly Would Get One Curriculum Bloomberg to Propose New Plan for Low-Performing Schools by Abby Goodnough, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 15, 2003 - Buffalo City Schools Need $30 Million 6% Revenue Increase Required to Maintain Current Levels by Peter Simon, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 15, 2003 - S.F. Schools Join War on Obesity, Ban Junk Food Soda, Candy to be Banished -- But Only from Cafeterias by Ray Delgado, San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer (www.SFGate.com) Jan. 10, 2003 - Amid Criticism, Bush Promises to Produce Education Gains Celebrates First Anniversary of No Child Left Behind by Richard W. Stevenson, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 10, 2003 - How New York Exams Rewrite Literature (A Sequel) Regents Exams Continue to Contain Sanitized Excerpts, Altering by Michael Winerip, New York Times Staff Writer (www.NYTimes.com) Jan. 10, 2003 - Pataki Pledge for Training Center Buoys Backers of Richardson Site Supporters Ask for Details to Transform into Teacher Training Center by Anthony Cardinale, Buffalo News Staff Reporter (www.BuffaloNews.com) Jan. 10, 2003 - Schools: Reforms Tough to Implement Holding Schools Accountable No Easy Task by Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jan. 7, 2003 - Bay State Could be Model for US Ed Law Bush Expected to Announce MA System as Compliance Model by Michele Kurtz and Mary Leonard, Boston Globe Staff Writers (www.Boston.com) Jan. 7, 2003 - Study: ER Backpack Pains Rarely Involve Backs by The Associated Press, CNN Education (www.CNN.com) Jan. 7, 2003 - Teacher Quality Lags in Poor