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Charter Accountability
November 18, 2008  A report from the Southern Regional Education Board recommends steps for policymakers to take in the interest of ensuring that charter schools in their states are being held accountable for improving student achievement.

Education Data
September 23, 2008  Total enrollment in public and private precollegiate schools is expected to grow by an estimated 10 percent by 2017, says a report released last week by the National Center for Education Statistics.

McGraw-Hill Awards Honor Three Global ‘Innovators’
October 2, 2007  A high school teacher from the nation’s capital, a university president, and an official with a nonprofit educational organization were named last week as winners of this year’s Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize in Education.

Leadership Change Sparks Hope for Renewal
May 15, 2007

New Leadership Vows to Make New Orleans Schools a Model
Updated: January 17, 2008

In Wake of Riots, France Refashions Priority Zones
October 31, 2006

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A Question of Priorities
October 31, 2006

Teachers’ Network Works to Prevent Deportations
October 31, 2006

Unrest in France Has Warning for Precollegiate System
May 23, 2006

New Role Envisioned for School Boards
February 14, 2006

School Boards’ New Role Envisioned in Report
February 10, 2006

Improved Access to Rising Tide of Data Is Urged
December 13, 2005

‘Nation’s Report Card’ Remains Fodder for Charter Debate
November 1, 2005

Report Defines Types of Charter Schools
October 25, 2005

Report Defines Types of Charter Schools
October 20, 2005

Legislation Tightens Fiscal Oversight of California Charters
October 11, 2005

Capital Charters
October 11, 2005

Report: Nation’s Best and Worst Charter Schools in Washington
October 6, 2005

Court Offers Mixed Rulings on Commandments Displays
July 12, 2005

After a 10-Year Run, Boston ‘Pilot’ Schools Sore Point for Union
July 12, 2005

Advocates Hail Ruling Backing Desegregation Plan
July 12, 2005

Supreme Court Sends Mixed Message on Ten Commandments Displays
Updated: January 17, 2008

Head of N.Y.C. Teachers’ Union Agrees to Serve on Charter Board
June 21, 2005

Friedman Foundation Marks 50 Years Since Voucher Idea
June 21, 2005

School Secretary’s Comments to Press Protected, Court Says
June 21, 2005

Appeals Court Chastises Judge in Desegregation Case
June 21, 2005

Parents Must Have Lawyers in IDEA Suits, Court Rules
June 21, 2005

L.A. Fund Offers Facilities Money
June 21, 2005

Conn. Attorney General Says NCLB Lawsuit Still A Go
June 21, 2005

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Use of Race by Lynn, Mass., Schools
June 17, 2005

Chicago’s Charter Efforts Seen as Thoughtful
June 14, 2005

Tenure, Dues Plans Qualify for Calif. Ballot
June 14, 2005

High Court Rejects Case on Title IX
June 14, 2005

Managers Team Up to Run Charters
June 14, 2005

Justices Decline Case About Violent Sketch
June 7, 2005

Union’s Charter School Plan Hits Snag With N.Y. Panel
June 7, 2005

Mass. Statute on Records Access Found to Violate Federal Law
May 24, 2005

Graduation Sites Challenged
May 24, 2005

Chicago H.S. Plan to Rethink Role for District
May 24, 2005

Authors Urge Left-Leaning Advocates to Back Chartering
May 24, 2005

Charter Schools Assess Progress
May 10, 2005

Compromise on Arizona Budget Drops Voucher Plan
May 10, 2005

Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Bill to Raise Voucher Cap
May 10, 2005

Paper Trail
May 10, 2005

High Court Orders New Review of Michigan Title IX Case
May 10, 2005

Wisconsin
May 3, 2005

Bush Defends NCLB in Press Conference
April 29, 2005

NCLB Cases Face Hurdles in the Courts
May 3, 2005

Researchers Ask Tough Questions of K-12 Charities
April 26, 2005

NCLB Transfer Policy Seen as Flawed
April 19, 2005

Choice Panel Touts Vouchers
April 19, 2005

Court: Class Strip-Searches Unconstitutional
April 12, 2005

Burmaster Retains Wisconsin State Chief Post
April 12, 2005

Title IX Covers Whistleblowers, High Court Says
April 5, 2005

High Court Amplifies Law on Age Bias
April 5, 2005

Book Faults Achievement in Charter Schools
April 5, 2005

Supreme Court Declines to Review Bias Case of 5 Rochester Teachers
March 29, 2005

Supreme Court Backs Suits for Retaliation Under Title IX
Updated: December 28, 2006

Appeals Court Rejects District’s Magnet Policy
March 22, 2005

State Immunity Denied in Suits Under IDEA, Rehabilitation Act
March 22, 2005

Court Rebuffs Cheerleaders’ Case Challenging Discipline for Drinking
March 22, 2005

Ariz. Senate Sends Sweeping Voucher Bill to House
March 22, 2005

Schwarzenegger Takes School Plans to Voters
March 15, 2005

Religious School Role for AmeriCorps OK’d
March 15, 2005

Wis. Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Summer Homework
March 15, 2005

Teacher Dismissal Upheld
March 15, 2005

Summit Underscores Gates Foundation’s Emergence as Player
March 8, 2005

‘First Things First’ Shows Promising Results
March 8, 2005

High Court Weighs Commandments Cases
March 8, 2005

San Diego Board Approves Charters for Schools Required to Restructure
March 8, 2005

High Court to Decide Who Must Prove Case in Special Ed. Disputes
March 1, 2005

High Court Declines Case Involving Columbine Parents
March 1, 2005

Ohio Charter Case Accepted
February 23, 2005

Ten Commandments Case Watched Closely by School Community
February 23, 2005

Foundations Boost Giving to Small-Schools Effort in N.Y.C.
February 23, 2005

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Burden of Proof in IDEA Disputes
February 22, 2005

N.Y.C. Teachers’ Union Moves to Open 2 Charter Schools
February 15, 2005

Texas Urged to Beef Up Oversight of Poor Charter Schools
February 15, 2005

Wis. Senate Advances Bill to Lift Cap on Vouchers
February 15, 2005

Georgia Lawsuit Seeks Vouchers as Remedy to School Aid Disparities
February 8, 2005

Finding Strength in Numbers
February 8, 2005

Charter Studies Offer Caution on Achievement
February 8, 2005

Chicago School Official to Head Up Authorizers’ Group
February 8, 2005

NCLB Accountability Seen as Opportunity for Calif. Charters
February 1, 2005

Charter Authorizers Eye Rules on Closings
February 1, 2005

Bill to Expand Milwaukee Vouchers May Be Headed for Veto
February 1, 2005

GAO: Charter Funds Need Monitoring
January 25, 2005

N.Y. Bill Would Criminalize Employee-Student Sex
January 19, 2005

Wisconsin
January 19, 2005

Minn. Adopts Mandate to Improve Charter School Oversight
January 11, 2005

New Challenge to Pledge in Schools Filed
January 11, 2005

New Lawsuit Challenges Pledge of Allegiance
January 6, 2005

Financial Freedom
January 4, 2005

NAEP Study Fuels Debate Over Charter Schools
January 4, 2005

T-Shirts on Gay Issues Spur Lawsuits
January 3, 2005

NCLB’s Transfer Provisions Stymied, GAO Report Says
January 4, 2005

References to Religion in Teacher’s Handouts Spur Calif. Legal Fight
January 4, 2005

Gates Foundation Expands Support for ‘Early College’ High Schools
January 4, 2005

Utah Charter Caps
January 4, 2005

Federal Charter Study Sparks Heated Debate
December 15, 2004

Professor to Test Cash Incentives
December 7, 2004

KIPP Tapped to Run Failing Denver School
December 7, 2004

Justices Hear Case on Title IX Retaliation
December 7, 2004

Gates Foundation Awards Grants to Expand ‘Early College’ High Schools
December 7, 2004

School Choice Advocates Worried About Spellings
November 30, 2004

High Court to Weigh Coach’s Title IX Case
November 23, 2004

High Court Declines Religion Case Appeal
November 23, 2004

‘Open Sector’
November 23, 2004

Wis. School Aid Increase Is 10-Year Low, Study Says
November 23, 2004

High Court Declines Ore. District’s Appeal
November 16, 2004

Court to Weigh Municipal Liability for Private Harm
November 9, 2004

Buffalo School Board Votes for Charter Moratorium
November 2, 2004

Panelists Call for More Data to Evaluate Charter Schools
November 2, 2004

School Decision to Bar Religion on Wall Upheld
November 2, 2004

Groups Release Legal Guide on Sexual Identity in Schools
November 2, 2004

Students Scramble for Placement After Closure of L.A. Charter School
October 26, 2004

Mass. District’s Race-Based Transfer Policy Struck Down
October 26, 2004

City Mayors Turn to Charter Schools
October 26, 2004

Justices Accept Two Cases on Ten Commandments
October 19, 2004

Rules on Scouts’ Access Proposed
October 19, 2004

Mich. District Ordered to Pay Fees For Girl in ‘Diversity Week’ Case
October 19, 2004

L.A. to Break All Secondary Schools Into Smaller Units
October 12, 2004

U.S. Warns Schools on Racially Separate Activities
October 12, 2004

Policy Expert Hired for Charter Council
October 12, 2004

High Court Declines Appeal From Teacher Who Published Tests
October 12, 2004

Court to Weigh Title IX Case In New Term
October 8, 2004

Vouchers Linked to Graduation in Milwaukee
October 8, 2004

House Panel Weighs Bill On School Background Checks
October 8, 2004

30 N.Y.C. Schools Gain Autonomy From Rules by Promising Results
October 1, 2004

Reports Explore Charter School Experiences in Indianapolis, N.Y.C.
October 1, 2004

Pennsylvania Attorney General Will Not Appeal Pledge Ruling
October 4, 2004

Charter Schools
September 22, 2004

Religious Fliers
September 22, 2004

'One Student at a Time'
September 20, 2004

In-Service Prayers
September 22, 2004

District Found to Retaliate Against Teacher for Past Suit
September 22, 2004

Pa. Weighs Appeal of Ruling Invalidating Pledge Mandate
September 22, 2004

Teacher May Lead Bible Lessons at Her Own School, Court Rules
September 22, 2004

ECS Paper: Charters Can Help Meet 'No Child' Demands
September 20, 2004

An Unconventional Culture
September 23, 2004

Pledge of Allegiance
September 21, 2004

Bush Administration Backs Broad Reach for Title IX
September 21, 2004

Tax-Reform Effort Fails in Special Session
September 20, 2004

Snapshot
September 20, 2004

In N.Y.C., Fast-Paced Drive for Small Schools
June 23, 2004

Gates-Financed Initiative Faces Instructional Hurdles, Report Says
June 23, 2004

High Schools Nationwide Paring Down
June 16, 2004

Hearts and Minds
May 19, 2004

In U.S. Schools, Race Still Counts
January 21, 2004

No Easy Answers
November 17, 1999

Challenging the U.S. Conscience
March 24, 1999

In Black and White
March 24, 1999

Years of Entrenched Inequality
March 24, 1999

'Doll Man' Secured the Role of Social Scientists
March 24, 1999

'Zero Tolerance' of Sex Abuse Proves Elusive
December 16, 1998

At One California School, a 'Never-Ending Nightmare'
December 16, 1998

Principals Face a Delicate Balancing Act In Handling Allegations of Misconduct
December 16, 1998

'Passing the Trash' by School Districts Frees Sexual Predators To Hunt Again
December 9, 1998

Shifting Legal Ground on Harassment Has Made It Harder for Victims To Win
December 9, 1998

Cost Is High When Schools Ignore Abuse
December 9, 1998

Living Through a Teacher's Nightmare: False Accusation
December 9, 1998

Sex With Students: When Employees Cross the Line
December 2, 1998

In Youth's Tender Emotions, Abusers Find Easy Pickings
December 2, 1998

Labels Like 'Pedophile' Don't Explain the Many Faces of Child Sexual Abuse
December 2, 1998

Failing Schools Challenge Accountability Goals
March 25, 1998

Tenured Principals: An Endangered Species
March 4, 1998

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