NAEP Board Curbs Special Ed. and ELL Exclusions
The policy on testing of students with disabilities and English-language learners is drawing fire from U.S. education statistics officials. (March 9, 2010)
Health Problems Fuel Achievement Gaps, Study Says
A new report urges federal officials to better coordinate efforts to address health disparities harming disadvantaged children. (March 9, 2010)
Final Rules Unveiled for 'i3' Innovation Fund
The Education Department is still requiring a private-sector match and tough evidence for the $650 million in competitive stimulus grants.
(March 8, 2010)
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Settlement Reached in Baltimore Special Ed. Lawsuit
The 26-year-old lawsuit had accused Baltimore of denying special education students their federally mandated right to an equal education. (March 9, 2010, AP)
Calif. Lists Schools That Need to Reform or Close
Some of the 188 listed schools could be replaced by others before the state Board of Education finalizes the list Thursday.
(March 9, 2010, AP)
Detroit School Board to File Lawsuit Against Bobb
The Detroit school board plans to sue Robert Bobb, the district's emergency financial manager, over money he's receiving from a group that supports charter schools. (March 9, 2010, AP)
In New Book, Ravitch Recants Long-Held Beliefs
Once an avid supporter of improving schools through accountability and choice, the scholar now says those ideas have led education astray.
(March 4, 2010)
Top Home School-Texts Dismiss Darwin, Evolution
Christian-based materials dominate a growing home-school education market that encompasses more than 1.5 million students in the U.S. (March 8, 2010, AP)
N.Y. State Mulls Cutting Number of Regents Exams
The contingency plan would eliminate all Regents exams in foreign languages, three of four Regents exams in science, and two of three in math. (March 8, 2010, MCT)
Va. Bills on Virtual and 'Lab' Schools Spark Debate
Despite harsh criticism from a Democratic delegate, the Virginia House passed legislation that would expand online schooling and advanced a related education bill. (March 8, 2010, AP)
Mass. Senate to Debate Sweeping Anti-Bullying Bill
Administrators would be required to publish an anti-bullying policy and create an anti-bullying curriculum for students.
(March 8, 2010, AP)
Math teachers who walk all students through each page of the textbook at the same time will continue to have many failures, no matter how much they are paid, or how many degrees they have earned in the subject. 
