Lists Voucher Systems (Awesome Library) Provides sources of arguments for and against vouchers regarding the Supreme Court case of Zelman v. Simmons-Harris. Justice O'Connor is believed to hold the deciding vote. This case may be the most important finding of the Supreme Court regarding education in decades. 2-02 News Approval of Voucher Systems by Supreme Court (MSNBC.com) Summarizes the finding of the U.S. Supreme Court that the Cleveland voucher system does not violate separation of church and state. This case may be the most important finding of the Supreme Court regarding education in decades. 6-02 Education News (Time.com) Provides stories about findings and issues important in the field of education. Michelangelo Drawing Found (CBS News) "A chalk and wash drawing found in a box in a New York City design museum is a work by Michelangelo worth more than $10 million, museum officials said Tuesday" 6-02 Microsoft Offer of Free Computers Rejected (BBC News) Describes the offer of hardware and software to the nation's poorest schools and reasons Judge Motz gave for rejecting the offer. 1-02 Obesity - Food Industry Sued (CBC News) "The same lawyers who took on Big Tobacco met this summer in Washington to explore whether similar tactics can be used against the food industry." "And just like tobacco, the lawyers would target junk food advertising and gimmicks directed at children." 8-02 Papers Clark, Ron - The 2000 Outstanding Teacher of the Year (Oprah.com) Provides an interview with Ron Clark, a hero recognized by the Disney 2000 Outstanding Teacher of the Year and Oprah Magazine's first "Phenomenal Man." 1-02 Connecting Schools With Communities (American Association of School Administrators - Hill) "The key in many communities is connecting public schools to the resources in their communities." Describes six forces that hurt school performance and suggests directions for solutions. The title of the article is "Breaking the Hermetic Seal." 3-01 Ethics and Character Development (Mining Co. - Walker) Provides links to articles and lessons related to ethics and character development. Motivating Students - Research Points to Solutions (Catalyst-Chicago.org - Duffrin) "Factors such as race, the percentage of low-income students at the school and the poverty level of the neighborhood had no bearing on students’ effort or interest in school work, the study found." 3-01 No Child Left Behind Act (Thomas) Provides H.R. 1, new education legislation enacted in January 2002. The Act focuses heavily on improvement of assessment and then, if a school fails to meet standards, alternatives for parents. The official title of the act is "To close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind." No Child Left Behind Act - Analysis (TeacherVision.com) Provides an analysis of H.R. 1, new education legislation enacted in January 2002, for teachers or parents. The Act focuses heavily on improvement of assessment and then, if a school fails to meet standards, alternatives for parents. 7-02 No Child Left Behind Act - Resources for Schools (American Association of School Administrators) Provides Web sites to help schools implement best practices. 6-02 Report Card on Education in the USA (Education Week) Provides a map to show performance in education by state. 1-01 Report Card on Education in the USA (Time.com) Provides a map of states, color coded to show the per student expenditures. By selecting a state on the map, you can learn details on the state's performance, as well as how it is are approaching education. 9-00 School Prayer - Against (SchoolPrayer.com) Provides arguments against organized prayer in schools. 2-01 School Prayer - Arguments For (SchoolPrayer.com) Provides arguments for organized prayer in schools. 2-01 School Prayer - Current Law on What Is Permitted (SchoolPrayer.com) Provides a summary of what religious activity is permitted and protected in schools. 2-01 School Prayer - History (SchoolPrayer.com) Provides a short history of the legal rulings on organized prayers in schools. 2-01 School Prayer - Positions For and Against (SchoolPrayer.com) Provides arguments for and against policies and laws regarding organized prayers in schools. 2-01 School Prayer and the First Amendment (Findlaw.com) Provides the rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the First Amendment of the Constitution. 2-01 School Prayer and the First Amendment (SchoolPrayer.com) Provides the Constitutional basis for decisions regarding prayers in schools. 2-01 Shanker, Al (United Federation of Teachers - Schierenbeck) Provides a biography of the former President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). 3-02 Teacher Shortage Critical (NandoTimes.com - Wehrman) "The shortage has been caused by a hodgepodge of factors including increased numbers of baby boomer children, a movement to reduce class sizes and an aging teacher population. It is most acute in urban and high-poverty areas as well as in subjects such as math, science and special education."  "Chester Finn, president of Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, a Washington, D.C. education think tank, said the answer to the shortage is easy: pay teachers willing to work in understaffed rural and urban districts more, and bump up pay for those who teach in high-need areas like math and science." 8-02 Test Scores Compared to Learning (Center for Education Research, Analysis, and Innovation - Berlak) The article is "Yes, President Bush, Johnny's Test Scores May Be Up, But Can He Read?" It provides research results that indicate that relying heavily on standardized test scores, such as in Texas, has had strong negative consequences, especially for the poor, immigrants, and persons of color. 3-01 Periodicals Events - Media Search for Kids, Families and Educators (KidsNet) Searches for television programs appropriate for kids, families or educators. Search by network, title, grade level, curriculum area, special needs, keywords and more. Events - Media for Kids, Families and Educators (KidsNet) Provides a monthly listing of television programs appropriate for kids, families or educators. Identifies the appropriate audience for each event, including the grade level of children. Notes if the program has supporting materials for education and the types of materials. Also identifies if the program is available in Spanish or closed captions. Events in Education (KidsNet) Projects Current Events and News (BBC Schools Online) Provides articles to help students get involved with current events. 1-02

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