http://www.tcequity.orghttp://www.tc.columbia.edu/images/tclogo.gifhttp://www.tc.eduCampaign for Educational Equity @ Teachers College, Columbia University News us-enThis week at the Campaign us-enCopyright 2006 TeachersCollege.edu. webmaster@tc.columbia.edu acquaro@exchange.tc.columbia.edu http://www.tc.columbia.edu/news/article.htm?id=6579Federal report says Reading First program has had no measurable effect on student reading * CA residents are divided over whether they would support higher taxes for schools * ME's use of the SAT college entrance exam as the state achievement test gets fed approval * TX campaign is afoot to scrap a key part of the state accountability test: the pressure http://www.tc.columbia.edu/news/article.htm?id=6585House education committee approves new money to improve school facilities * Moving education to the front in the presindential campaign * PA proposal to establish state high school graduation tests meets oppposition * Affluent school districts make up for budget cuts by holding auctions http://www.tc.columbia.edu/news/article.htm?id=6600United Way's 10-year goals include aiding education * CA school districts are deciding how to cope with state budget cuts * D.C. school system will try a new approach to special education * 20% of UT's high school seniors failed state exit exam, but achievement gaps narrowed http://www.tc.columbia.edu/news/article.htm?id=6528On April 24, the Campaign for Educational Equity held its first Student Research Conference on Educational Equity. This conference was designed to showcase ongoing student work on equity issues in all departments and to increase discussion among students and faculty across disciplines.