Republicans May Waver Over NCLB
It remains far from clear whether Sen. John McCain—and other top Republicans—will continue to embrace the federal education law.
(August 29, 2008)
World-Class Education Is 'A Moral Obligation,' Obama Says
Accepting the historic Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Barack Obama sets an ambitious goal that members of his party don't necessarily agree on how to reach. (August 29, 2008)
Tech. Advances Prompt Proposed E-Rate Changes
The FCC is seeking input from educators and others on how adjustments to the rules would affect schools and technology vendors. (August 29, 2008)
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Principals Seen as Key in Science Instruction
Outreach efforts seek to train school leaders to understand, and to advocate for good teaching. (August 28, 2008)
Loss of Accreditation Rocks Georgia District
The decision by an accrediting agency could complicate everything from students’ college applications to teachers’ continuing education credits. (August 29, 2008)
NEA Locals Slowly Start to Join AFL-CIO
Concerns about performance pay, health care, and other issues are driving affiliates to act now. (August 27, 2008)
Indian Christian Schools Shut to Protest Violence
Roughly 30,000 schools were closed to condemn the violence that has left at least 11 people dead. (August 29, 2008, AP)
Back-to-School, But How?
Parents around the country are struggling to decide how their kids will get to school this fall in a landscape they say has changed since they were kids. (August 28, 2008, AP)
N.Y.C. Schools Eye Math Tests for Kindergartners
The proposal comes amid debate over the growing use of standardized tests nationwide. (August 28, 2008, AP)
Rhee Builds Case to Fix D.C. Schools
Exposing mismanagement, incompetence, and wide disparities in teaching quality has been a deliberate tactic as Michelle A. Rhee looks to overhaul one of the nation’s most beleaguered school districts. (August 25, 2008)
SAT Scores Flat as Test-Taking Edges Upward
Average scores on the verbal, math, and writing sections of the college-entrance exam were identical to last year’s, halting a slide that began after the test was overhauled three years ago. (August 26, 2008)
Denver Teachers and District Reach Tentative Accord
Beginners would get substantially higher salaries, while veterans would see much smaller raises under renegotiated terms of the performance-pay plan. (August 26, 2008)
If America intends to maintain its competitive advantages, we MUST create a world-class education system. Education and economy are fundamentally intertwined, on both micro and macro levels.
