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Michele McNeil

is an assistant editor for Education Week and co-author of the Politics K-12 blog. She covers the U.S. Department of Education, federal education policy, and school finance.
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Stimulus Funding Reports Pose Puzzle for Watchdogs

November 6, 2009 The first quarterly reports on how aid for education was used offer plenty of information, but sharpening the picture can be tough.

Blair, Duncan Push Schools as Community Hubs

Updated: November 2, 2009 Britain’s former Prime Minister joined the U.S. Education Secretary in touting the role of school as a social anchor.

Experts, Public to Weigh In on Common Tests

Updated: October 26, 2009 Federal education officials want plenty of input in deciding how to award $350 million in stimulus aid to help states craft joint assessments.

Stimulus Reporting Advances

Updated: October 20, 2009

Proposal Sets Out 'i3' Rules

Updated: October 22, 2009

Lemons for Ohio on Slots Revenue

September 29, 2009

Gates Broadening 'Race to Top' Aid

September 29, 2009

GAO Calls Four States 'High Risk' on Stimulus

Updated: September 28, 2009

Latest Challenge in 'Race to Top': Find Review Team for Applicants

September 22, 2009

Foundation Center Launches Site To Help Charities Leverage Stimulus

September 22, 2009

Ohio Slots Ruling Casts Pall Over K-12 Funding

September 22, 2009

How Obama's Pep Talk Became a Publicity Headache

September 11, 2009

Criteria Seen as Too Restrictive in Quest for 'Race to Top' Funds

September 15, 2009

Proposed 'Race to Top' Rules Seen as Prescriptive

Updated: September 14, 2009

Rural Areas Perceive Policy Tilt

August 28, 2009

Tight Leash Likely On Turnaround Aid

August 26, 2009

Duncan Sets Bar On Fund

Updated: August 25, 2009

Hurdles Ahead in 'Race to Top'

Updated: August 25, 2009

Hurdles Loom for Launch of Innovation Fund

August 11, 2009

Pilot Found to Boost AP Participation Rate

August 10, 2009

Rich Prize, Restrictive Guidelines

August 10, 2009

Ed. Dept. Gears Up for 'Innovation' Grants

July 29, 2009

States Scramble for Coveted Dollars

July 24, 2009

'Race to Top' Guidelines Stress Use of Test Data

July 23, 2009

Key Teams Tapped in Standards Push

July 14, 2009

Racing for an Early Edge

July 9, 2009

Expert Panels Named in Common-Standards Push

July 1, 2009

Bullying a Top Concern for New Safe-Schools Chief

Updated: July 13, 2009

Stimulus Aid's Pace Still Slow

June 16, 2009

Budget Outlook For States: Grim

June 11, 2009

K-12 Chief Tapped as Education Dept. Takes Shape

June 5, 2009

Advocate for Gay Students Named to Federal School Safety Office

June 9, 2009

Session Over, Not Feuding, as S.C. Debates Funding

June 9, 2009

46 States Agree to Common Academic Standards Effort

Updated: October 9, 2009

Duncan Hits Road, Hoping for Earful

May 18, 2009

Businesses Angle for Share of School Stimulus Aid

May 11, 2009

Follow the Stimulus Money

May 19, 2009

After-School Opportunities

April 28, 2009

Initial Aid Is Puzzle to Track

Updated: April 29, 2009

Standards To Receive Fresh Push

April 21, 2009

NGA, CCSSO Launch Common Standards Drive

Updated: November 5, 2009

Tips Given on Best Use of Stimulus Money

Updated: April 20, 2009

Duncan Underlines Top Federal Education Priorities

March 31, 2009

Stimulus Patching Budgets

Updated: April 9, 2009

Data Systems Set for Crucial Fund Infusion

Updated: March 16, 2009

Pots of Education Stimulus Cash May be Found in Unlikely Spots

March 10, 2009

Stimulus Aid: More Questions—and Answers

March 10, 2009

Stimulus Aid to Go Out in Phases, Guidelines Say

March 9, 2009

President's Education Aims Aired

February 27, 2009

Obama Spotlights Education in Speech to Congress

February 25, 2009

Rush to Pump Out Stimulus Cash Highlights Disparities in Funding

February 23, 2009

Obama Signs Economic-Stimulus Package

Updated: March 9, 2009

Civil Rights, Policy Leaders Named for Ed. Dept

February 10, 2009

Survey Finds State Budgets Grim

February 10, 2009

Districts Scrounge for Low-Pain Budget Cuts

January 15, 2009

Funding Disparities Squeeze ELL Efforts

December 31, 2008

Pressure for International Benchmarks Builds

January 6, 2009

Budget Pain Dampening K-12 Efforts

January 5, 2009

Common Academic Standards Get Influential Push

December 19, 2008

K-12 Threatened as State Spending Slumps

December 15, 2008

Governors Make Pitch to Obama for Stimulus Money

December 8, 2008

Schools Advocate Gets Security Job

December 8, 2008

State Progress on Data Seen as Threatened

December 8, 2008

Belt-Tightening Puts State Chiefs on Spot

December 2, 2008

Washington State Victor Expected to Tackle Test

November 14, 2008

N.Y. Budget Woes Offer Chief Final Challenge

November 17, 2008

State Chiefs Use Transition Time to Press Policy

November 18, 2008

November 11, 2008

State Electoral Victors Face K-12 Hurdles

November 11, 2008

State-Level Races Shape Education Landscape

Updated: November 5, 2008

Overhaul School Finance Systems, Researchers Urge

October 27, 2008

Remark on Testing Opens a Portfolio of Questions

October 28, 2008

A College Debate on K-12

October 28, 2008

Fiscal Worries Shadow State Elections

October 21, 2008

Ayers Controversy First Smoldered, Now Flares Bright

October 10, 2008

States Roll Dice on New Funding

October 13, 2008

Districts' Borrowing May Face Hit From Continued Financial Crisis

September 25, 2008

Nurturing the Nest Egg

September 30, 2008

States Cite Capacity Gap in Aid for Schools on NCLB

Updated: September 23, 2008

Panel to Spur International Benchmarks

September 16, 2008

New Kentucky Vow: Top 20 or Bust!

September 15, 2008

Texas Bible-Study Classes Districts' Option, AG Says

September 8, 2008

Palin Takes Measured Tack On Alaska's School Issues

September 9, 2008

Top-Notch Education 'A Moral Obligation,' Obama Tells Throng

Updated: September 9, 2008

Hard Times Hit Schools

August 25, 2008

Storied Education Landscape Greets Democrats in Denver

August 22, 2008

Exit Scramble

August 11, 2008

McCain Supports ‘Equality Project’

August 13, 2008

Va. Governor to Chair SREB

August 11, 2008

State Budget Woes Threaten to Chill Education Initiatives

July 24, 2008

Friedman Foundation Picks Leader

July 28, 2008

States Slash K-12 Funding to Fill Budget Gaps

July 23, 2008

Governors Warned of Rough Fiscal Waters

Updated: July 8, 2008

Criminal Records Focus of Fla. Law

July 15, 2008

Education Slips As Election Issue

July 15, 2008

Minn. Governor to Head ECS:

July 15, 2008

Governors Skirt Education Issues at Summer Meeting

July 15, 2008

Education Wanes as Campaign Issue, Poll Finds

June 25, 2008

Chiefs’ Turnover Poses a Leadership Challenge

June 17, 2008

Utah Board’s Incumbents Left Outside, Looking In

June 17, 2008

Spending Priorities

June 10, 2008

Arizona Council Carves Out Solid Niche in Rocky Ground

May 30, 2008

South Carolina Training Aimed at Sex-Abuse Prevention

May 29, 2008

Mississippi Law Places Tight Rein on Superintendents

Updated: May 20, 2008

Fla. Districts Slash Programs, Personnel

Updated: May 14, 2008

Missouri Lawmakers Vote Increase of $130 Million for K-12 Education

May 13, 2008

Longtime Indiana Schools Chief Declines to Pursue a Fifth Term

May 13, 2008

Single-Sex Schooling Gets New Showcase

May 6, 2008

State Fiscal Woes Start to Put Squeeze on K-12 Budgets

May 5, 2008

Choice Surges Despite States' Fiscal Woes

April 22, 2008

Lawmakers in N.Y. Bar Student Scores in Weighing Tenure

April 22, 2008

Education and the Economy

April 8, 2008

Colo. Governor Pushing New K-12 Standards, Tests

Updated: April 1, 2008

S.C. to Open Center for Teachers Aimed at Developing Workforce

April 1, 2008

Indiana Shifts School Costs Away From Local Tax Rolls

March 25, 2008

N.Y. Governor’s Exit Muddies K-12 Budget Picture

March 12, 2008

Florida

March 18, 2008

Authority Grab Eroding Stature of State Boards

March 18, 2008

Paterson Inherits Budget Issues as N.Y. Governor

March 17, 2008

Benchmarks Momentum on Increase

March 10, 2008

Education Gets Short Shrift at Governors’ Winter Session

Updated: March 3, 2008

States Struggle to Find Secure Pre-K Funding

Updated: February 27, 2008

Student Loans Are Feeling the Impact as Credit Crunch Roils Bond Markets

February 25, 2008

Woes of Bond-Insurance Industry Latest Fiscal Concern for Districts

February 19, 2008

Leaner Class Sizes Add Fiscal Stress to Florida Districts

February 19, 2008

Ohio

February 12, 2008

Tribal-Gambling Expansion in Calif. to Boost Revenues for Education

February 12, 2008

Retiree Obligations Cloud Fiscal Horizon

February 5, 2008

Budgeting, Tax Trims in Conflict

February 4, 2008

Foundation Aims to Further Jeb Bush’s Education Goals

January 29, 2008

‘Education Justice’ Chief Named

January 22, 2008

New Mexico

January 22, 2008

Indiana

January 22, 2008

South Carolina

January 22, 2008

Governors Face Political Hurdles in Seeking Power to Appoint Chiefs

January 22, 2008

New York

January 15, 2008

Education Odds and Ends Before the Voting Starts

December 18, 2007

Governors Cite Education Records

December 17, 2007

YouTube Debate for GOP Avoids Most Ed. Queries

December 4, 2007

Political Aftershocks From Voucher Vote Continuing in Utah

December 4, 2007

Teacher Pension Plans’ Structure Criticized

November 20, 2007

The Ed. Debate, in Dribs and Drabs

November 27, 2007

Structure of Pension Plans May Warp Teacher Market, Research Says

November 14, 2007

Indianapolis Mayor, Supporter of Charters, Loses Race

November 8, 2007

Utah Vouchers Rejected in Overwhelming Vote

November 7, 2007

A Choice Showdown

October 23, 2007

‘Go Green’ in N.Y., Schools Are Urged— Funds Not Included

October 8, 2007

Tighter Link Sought Between Spending, Achievement in N.Y.

September 4, 2007

Legislators Oppose National Standards

August 14, 2007

Fiscal Forecast for States Begins to Darken

August 14, 2007

States Face Bumpy Budget Forecast as Revenues Seen to Peak

August 9, 2007

NCSL Declares Opposition to National Standards, Citing Flaws in NCLB

Updated: January 17, 2008

District Consolidation

July 25, 2007

Schools Benefit From States’ Strong Budgets

July 27, 2007

NGA Transition Won’t End Push for ‘Innovation’

July 31, 2007

Outgoing NGA Chair to Keep ‘Innovation’ Push Alive

July 24, 2007

Governors Urged to Protect Children From Online Predators

July 23, 2007

Policymakers Ponder National Data System

July 13, 2007

Quest for Seamless System Leads Governors to Seek New Education Authority

July 17, 2007

Bus-Fleet Upgrade a Winner, School Choice a Loser in S.C.

July 17, 2007

Study Finds Wyoming Focused Funding Increase on Teacher Pay

June 20, 2007

Newly Named Head of ECS Pledges Transformation of Group’s Mission

June 19, 2007

Report Finds Lack of Economics Instruction

June 15, 2007

Federal Audit Finds Illinois Title I Faults

June 19, 2007

Careers Come Into Focus

June 7, 2007

Arkansas School Finance Suit Put to Rest After Court Ruling

June 5, 2007

Oregon Puts End to Plush Payouts

June 5, 2007

Fiscal Chill Puts Squeeze on Several States

May 18, 2007

Rigorous Courses, Fresh Enrollment

May 8, 2007

State Lawmakers Weigh Issue of National Standards

April 24, 2007

Push to Repeal Utah Voucher Law Advances

April 17, 2007

Ambitious Legislative Agendas Move Ahead

April 10, 2007

Getting Up to Speed on Finance Research

April 3, 2007

Test Scores Released in Illinois After Lengthy Series of Delays

March 20, 2007

As Budgets Swell, Spending Choices Get New Scrutiny

March 23, 2007

Florida Governor Seeking to Boost Performance Pay

March 13, 2007

Governors Edge Toward Position on NCLB

March 6, 2007

Concerned About Juvenile Sex Offenders, States Move to Tighten Their Regulations

March 2, 2007

Lawmakers Grapple With Nuts and Bolts of School Financing

February 27, 2007

Governors Uniting for NCLB Changes

February 27, 2007

Study Urges Top-to-Bottom Overhaul in Ohio

February 15, 2007

Florida Governor Outlines Plan for Education Funding Hike

February 13, 2007

Utah Gov. Signs Broad Voucher Law

February 13, 2007

Utah’s Broad Voucher Plan Would Break New Ground

February 9, 2007

‘Reform Agenda’ in New York

February 6, 2007

Teachers’ School Finance Suit Thrown Out By Indiana Judge

February 6, 2007

Ohio Forces Spar Over Constitution

January 30, 2007

Select Group Wields Gavel on State Education Policy

January 30, 2007

Indiana Governor Seeks Big Pre-K Upgrade

January 23, 2007

Consolidate Districts, S.C. Executive Suggests

January 23, 2007

States Eyeing Novel Ways to Fund Higher Ed.

January 17, 2007

Children of Immigrants Prevail in Lawsuit Over Scholarships

January 17, 2007

Arizona High Court Declines Challenge to Voucher Program

January 17, 2007

Early Education, Child Health Care Get Push In Washington State

January 17, 2007

Missouri Trial Opens

January 9, 2007

School Proposals in ‘Tough Choices’ Report Could Face Frosty Reception From States

January 5, 2007

N.Y.’s Spitzer Outlines Broad School Plans

January 9, 2007

Ohio Students Face Tougher Standards

January 9, 2007

States to Weigh Education, Fiscal Priorities

December 19, 2006

Ohio Grantmakers Team Up to Seek Education Upgrades

December 19, 2006

Fla. High School Students to Select From 440 ‘Majors’

December 19, 2006

Lawmakers Increase Funding for K-12, School Construction

December 19, 2006

Higher Bar Sought for College Entry

December 19, 2006

Illinois Scores Delayed Again

December 19, 2006

Lawmakers See Schools as Top Priority, Despite Fiscal Jitters

December 8, 2006

NGA Kicks Off Push for ‘Innovation’ Agenda

December 12, 2006

Glitches, Data Errors Delay Illinois Test-Score Release

December 5, 2006

Federal Way District Sues Wash. State Over Funding

December 5, 2006

Aid Award Cut in Suit Over N.Y.C.

November 21, 2006

Rural Chiefs Have Leverage in Fights Over Choice

November 28, 2006

Democrat Winner After Recount in S.C. Schools Chief Race

November 28, 2006

Arizona Lawsuit Targets Special-Needs Vouchers

November 28, 2006

Audit of Kan. Efforts for At-Risk Reveals Data-Tracking Issues

November 28, 2006

Gubernatorial Results May Signal Policy Shift

November 10, 2006

In State Races, Democrats’ Success Sets Stage For New Education Agendas

Updated: November 19, 2008

Indiana Moves to Shake Up Testing System

November 3, 2006

Lawmaker Resigns After Alleged Slur Against Miami Chief

November 3, 2006

Minnesota Governor Struggles to Keep Seat

October 27, 2006

Independent Points to Stint as Minneapolis Schools Chief

October 27, 2006

N.J. State Chief Confirmed

October 24, 2006

Education Eyed in 36 Battles for Governor

October 24, 2006

Fla. OKs First District Plan Under Teacher-Pay Program

October 24, 2006

Finance Issues Stir Emotions in N.Y. Case

October 17, 2006

Court Asked to Block N.J. Voucher Suit

October 17, 2006

State Auditor Seeks Probe on Minn. Retirement Fund

October 10, 2006

Bush Says He’s Ready to Fight for Renewal of NCLB

October 10, 2006

Colorado Schools Chief, Local Superintendents Spar Over Role of State

October 3, 2006

School Choice Group Grows as Force in State Elections

September 26, 2006

Businessman, Voucher Backer Vies to Be Next Mich. Governor

September 26, 2006

Nebraska Court Halts Omaha Breakup Plan

September 26, 2006

Union Withholds Endorsement

September 26, 2006

Oregon Judge Upholds School Finance System

September 26, 2006

Report Suggests Tweaks to Florida School Policy

September 26, 2006

Big Challenges Await Ky. Education Chief As New CCSSO Leader

September 19, 2006

Former Texas Governor Dies; New School Part of Legacy

September 19, 2006

Stakes High for States in Fall Votes

September 12, 2006

Education at Issue in Fla. Race to Replace Gov. Bush

September 12, 2006

Cutting Costs

September 12, 2006

Kentucky Commissioner Wilhoit to Lead Council of Chief State School Officers

September 8, 2006

States Giving Performance Pay by Doling Out Bonuses

September 6, 2006

Let It Snow?

September 6, 2006

South Carolina Tax-Relief Law Drawing Fire

August 29, 2006

Education Passes Medicaid in State Spending, NCSL Finds

August 29, 2006

NGA Gauges Progress on Graduation Formula

August 29, 2006

Bonus Plan Adopted; Governor Is Rebuffed on Voucher Proposal

August 29, 2006

K-12 Spending Outpaces Medicaid in State Budgets for First Time in Six Years, Report Finds

August 15, 2006

Past Fla. Schools Chiefs Seek Gov. Bush’s Job

August 8, 2006

States Move Unevenly Toward Common Graduation-Rate Data

August 7, 2006

High School Educators Encouraged to Offer More Math and Science

July 25, 2006

Texas Attorney General Rejects Laptop-Spending Idea

July 25, 2006

Math, Science Take Center Stage at SREB Conference on High Schools

July 14, 2006

Business Group Seeks Ambitious Pre-K Agenda

July 11, 2006

Ariz. Adds Foster-Care Voucher to School Choice Package

July 11, 2006

NGA Partners With States On Foster-Care Effort

July 11, 2006

Ohio Auditor Questions Charter School Oversight

July 11, 2006

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