Liberals for Charters, Credible Democrats, Debating Preschool, Comings and Goings (National News)

Politics of Education:
Authors Urge Left-Leaning Advocates to Back Chartering EW
Democrats need credible education policy TNR via JJ
The politics of literacy Policy Review via Gadfly

Debating Preschool:
Maybe preschool is the problem NYT
Always blame standards Education Gadfly
Free preschools are paying off for state's neediest students AP
State’s pre-K plan: Start small and learn Tennessean
House Committee OKs Head Start Reauthorization EW

Across the States:
High school exit exams on the rise Stateline
Taking adequacy to the courts PDF NSBA via PEN

Comings And Goings:
Texas ‘Agitator’ in Line for Ed. Dept. Post EW
National Reading Czar to Leave Public Sector EW

Best of the Rest:
The Rise and Fall of Federal Bilingual Education TC Record
When Schools Stay Open Late via Gadfly
Understanding the new SAT Inside HigherEd
Miller teacher quality initiative Rep. George Miller
Gates funds more high-tech schools eSchool News
Education"> Education">Plan to Gather Student Data Draws Fire NYT
Education">Hoping to Make Policy Waves, and Graduate, Too
The Spellings Report: Another Federal Mandate The Wonks
Education">Schoolwork NYT