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K-12 Impacts Likely in N.J., Va., Governor Races
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
 Candidates sketch competing education-policy visions in New Jersey and Virginia, the two states picking governors in 2013.

Pa. Governor Nominates New Schools Chief
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
 Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, a Republican, announced last week that he will nominate William Harner to replace state Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis, the Associated Press reports.

Common Core Supporters Firing Back
May 14, 2013 - Education Week
 Backers of the common core intensify their efforts to tout the standards in the face of high-profile opposition in some states.

Texas and Mass. Mull Lifting Charter Caps
May 14, 2013 - Education Week

School Finance Bill Passes in Colorado
May 14, 2013 - Education Week

Battle Over Evaluations Continues in Buffalo
May 7, 2013 - Education Week

Louisiana Ends Data-Storage Arrangement with inBloom
May 7, 2013 - Education Week

'Parent Trigger' Plan Falls Short Again in Fla.
May 7, 2013 - Education Week

Indiana to Review Common-Core Commitment
May 7, 2013 - Education Week

Duncan to Business: Defend Standards
April 23, 2013 - Education Week

Legislative Briefs
April 23, 2013 - Education Week

School Safety Legislation: A Tally by State
April 23, 2013 - Education Week

School Safety Legislation Since Newtown
April 24, 2013 | Updated: May 6, 2013 - Education Week

Florida May Alter Graduation Requirements
April 15, 2013 - Education Week

K-12 Issues in Mix as State Legislatures Wrap Up
April 12, 2013 - Education Week

N.M.'s Acting Schools Chief Remains in Political Limbo
March 26, 2013 - Education Week

Ala. Senate Halts Bill Against Common Core
March 26, 2013 - Education Week

More States Consider 'Parent Trigger' Laws
March 21, 2013 | Updated: March 28, 2013 - Education Week

Exit Strategy: State Lawmakers Consider Dropping Common Core
March 14, 2013 | Updated: May 13, 2013 - Education Week

Choice, Standards Ignite Debate in Alabama
March 12, 2013 - Education Week

Governors Take Varied Paths in Boosting K-12 Aid
March 5, 2013 - Education Week

Wash. Teachers' Union Sues Over Charter Law
March 5, 2013 - Education Week

5 Largest States Rival or Lag Nation on NAEP Scores
February 26, 2013 - Education Week

Va. Seeks Authority on School Takeovers
February 26, 2013 - Education Week

5 Largest States Rival or Lag Nation on NAEP Results
February 21, 2013 - Education Week

Wyoming Officials Feud Over Who Calls Shots on K-12
February 19, 2013 - Education Week

Watchdog Gnaws On Foundation With Jeb Bush Ties
February 19, 2013 - Education Week

Texas K-12 Funding Fight Seen Headed to State's High Court
February 19, 2013 - Education Week

N.Y. Parents Sue State Over $250 Million Aid
February 19, 2013 - Education Week

Pressure Mounts in Some States Against Common Core
February 4, 2013 - Education Week

Wyo. State Schools Chief Has Authority Slashed
February 5, 2013 - Education Week

Ill. Raises Cut Scores on State Tests
February 5, 2013 - Education Week

Boost Teachers' Pay, Urges Fla. Governor
January 29, 2013 - Education Week

Diversity
January 29, 2013 - Education Week

State Finance Lawsuits Roil K-12 Funding Landscape
January 22, 2013 - Education Week

New York Passes Tough New Restrictions on Gun Sales
January 23, 2013 - Education Week

Governors Eye How to Balance Education Fiscal Priorities
January 14, 2013 - Education Week

N.Y. Governor Unveils Education Agenda
January 14, 2013 - Education Week

Calif. Chief Suggests Fewer State Tests
January 15, 2013 - Education Week

Lawmakers Gear Up for Action on K-12 Issues
January 7, 2013 - Education Week

Legal, Logistical Concerns Seen in Call to Arm Adults
January 8, 2013 - Education Week

Top State Ed. Positions Turn Over as Year Ends
January 8, 2013 - Education Week

Debate Stirred on Arming Teachers, School Staff
December 19, 2012 - Education Week

K-12 May Not Benefit From Brighter Fiscal Outlook
December 11, 2012 - Education Week

Fights Loom on Michigan K-12 Overhaul Proposals
December 4, 2012 - Education Week

W. Va. Chief's Firing Prompts Pushback
December 4, 2012 - Education Week

Conservative Group Kills Anti-Common-Core Proposal
December 4, 2012 - Education Week

Testing Costs States $1.7 Billion a Year, Study Estimates
December 4, 2012 - Education Week

Standardized Testing Costs States $1.7 Billion a Year, Study Says
November 29, 2012 | Updated: December 7, 2012 - Education Week

Charters' District Enrollment Shares Rising, Report Finds
November 14, 2012 - Education Week

Labor, Charter Forces Notch State-Level Election Wins
November 12, 2012 - Education Week

Indiana State Schools Chief Loses in Upset
November 13, 2012 - Education Week

$155M Award Voided for Fired Charter Head
November 13, 2012 - Education Week

Scores Drop on Ky.'s Common Core-Aligned Tests
November 2, 2012 | Updated: November 19, 2012 - Education Week

Practical Hurdles at Play in Pa. Charter-Law Stumble
October 30, 2012 - Education Week

Education Issues Underscore Election Stakes at All Levels
October 30, 2012 - Education Week

Audit Faults Federal Charter-Fund Tracking
October 30, 2012 - Education Week

1972 Presidential Candidate, Child-Nutrition Advocate Dies
October 30, 2012 - Education Week

State Boards Could Feel Electoral Winds
October 23, 2012 - Education Week

Tenn. Withholds Aid Over Charter Rejection
October 23, 2012 - Education Week

Anxiety High Over Charters, K-12 Aid in Wash. State
October 16, 2012 - Education Week

State Chiefs' Races Blend K-12 Issues, State Politics
October 9, 2012 - Education Week

Exit Exams Face Pinch in Common-Core Push
October 2, 2012 - Education Week

State Ballot Measures Include Hot K-12 Issues
September 25, 2012 - Education Week

State Chiefs' Vacancies Crack Window on Policy
September 18, 2012 - Education Week

Ohio Superintendent Resigns After Ethics Probe
August 21, 2012 - Education Week

Prayer Amendment Approved in Missouri
August 21, 2012 - Education Week

Defiant, Wyoming Nixes NCLB Test
August 21, 2012 - Education Week

With NCLB Waiver, N.J. Lays Out Turnaround Plans
August 15, 2012 - Education Week

Ohio Superintendent Cited for Lobbying
August 7, 2012 - Education Week

State School Spending Faces Gloomy Outlook
August 7, 2012 - Education Week

Florida Education Commissioner Announces Resignation
August 7, 2012 - Education Week

Ohio Deepens Attendance-Tampering Probe
August 7, 2012 - Education Week

Legislative-Control Fights Up Ante on K-12 Policy
August 7, 2012 - Education Week

Calif. Districts Wary in Advance of Tax Vote
July 16, 2012 - Education Week

Standards, Evaluations Hot Topics at ECS Forum
July 17, 2012 - Education Week

Funding Disparities
August 16, 2012 - Education Week

School Finance
July 17, 2012 - Education Week

CCSSO Director Will Step Down
July 17, 2012 - Education Week

Recall Win May Boost Wis. Governor's K-12 Clout
June 11, 2012 - Education Week

New Tests Put States on Hot Seat as Scores Plunge
June 5, 2012 - Education Week

8 States Snag NCLB Waivers in Latest Round
June 5, 2012 - Education Week

ACLU Sues States on Single-Sex Classes
June 5, 2012 - Education Week

Mixed Scorecard on Charter Bills in South
May 22, 2012 - Education Week

K-12 Scorecard Mixed as State Lawmakers Finish
May 22, 2012 - Education Week

ALEC Delays Vote on Common Core
May 22, 2012 - Education Week

Ariz. Governor Signs School Voucher Bill
May 22, 2012 - Education Week

Spike in Calif. Deficit Raises New Concerns
May 22, 2012 - Education Week

Hawaii Keeps Race to Top Grant, 'High Risk' Status
May 15, 2012 - Education Week

Calif. K-12 Funding, Governance Still Troubled, Report Says
May 15, 2012 - Education Week

More Children in South Said Living in Poverty
May 15, 2012 - Education Week

Connecticut Education Overhaul Is Approved
May 15, 2012 - Education Week

NCLB Waiver Plans Push School Grading Systems
May 8, 2012 - Education Week

Policy Shop Casts Long K-12 Shadow
April 24, 2012 - Education Week

New State Chief Named in Maryland
April 24, 2012 - Education Week

Education Spending
April 24, 2012 - Education Week

Texas Funding Trial Scheduled for Fall
April 24, 2012 - Education Week

Controversial Policy Group Casts Long K-12 Shadow
April 20, 2012 - Education Week

K-12 Issue Simmers in Gubernatorial Races
April 17, 2012 - Education Week

Education Issues Factor Into Governors' Races
April 12, 2012 - Education Week

Federal Dysfunction Sets Stiff Challenge for State K-12 Chiefs
April 2, 2012 - Education Week

Governors Push Hard on K-12 Agendas
March 27, 2012 - Education Week

Momentum Slows on School Choice Issues in Fla.
March 27, 2012 - Education Week

End-Game Remains on N.Y. State Teacher Evaluations
March 13, 2012 - Education Week

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