Small Schools, Spanish Lag (Urban Education)

Small schools, smaller classes:

Private money, public schools and the best of intentions SPI
A look at a small Gates-funded school SPI
Nine Friction Points in Moving to Smaller School Units EW
30 Great High Schools Washington Post
Small classes, big headaches USN&W

Spanish-Speakers and Minorities:

Spanish- speaking students lag behind Pasadena Star News
English Learners in California Schools Public Policy Institute of
Black, Dead and Invisible New York Times
Getting it in Georgia Number 2 Pencil

Best of the Rest:

Urban Districts Report Steady Academic Gains EW
Textbook availability shows dramatic improvement, problem spots Notebook
Search for schools chief competitive The San Diego Union-Tribune
Anti-Bullying Programs Are Proving Effective New York Sun
The Segregated Classrooms of a Proudly Diverse School NYT
Uniform policy would need teeth Knoxville News Sentinel
Charter schools lure teachers with money Via EIA
Minnesota 8th grade reading scores hit new high Minnesota Public Radio