Editor's Note: This is our weekly news roundup of education-related events nationwide and in our launch regions, compiled by one of our amazing interns.
National:
+ In economic crisis, schools reevaluate the "Town-Gown" divide (NY Times)
+ Despite drop in violence, bullying and theft remains a problem in schools (Washington Post)
+ With fewer jobs in other markets, fired workers turn to teaching. (NY Times)
+ How to most effectively spend education stimulus money (Washington Post)
+ Swine Flu closings make it difficult for parents (NPR)
+ Budget outlines performance pay for teachers (The Washington Post).
+ Should the AP test change its questions in light of stimulus economics? (NPR)
+ Special education teachers in high demand (Washington Post)
+ The Geography Bee, and how to teach geography more effectively (Washington Post)
+ DOE seeks input on changing NCLB (USA Today)
DC Metro:
+ Performance pay considered (Washington Post)
+ Sixth graders do what they can to 'green' their school(Washington Post)
+ Where there are poor neighborhoods, there are inexperienced teachers (Washington Post)
Detroit:
+ Final list of Detroit school closings to be announced next week. (Detroit Free Press)
+ Former NBA great Dave Bing elected mayor. Schools should be his top priority, says Freep (Detroit Free Press)
New York:
+ Chancellor Klein bans hiring from outside the system (NY Times)
+ Issues persist with placement of Kindergartners (NY Times, NY Times)
+ More NY students meet state standards (NY Times)
+ HS students to help Middle School students (InsideSchools.org)