Obama Rekindles State Debates on Dropout Age
The president's call to raise the compulsory-attendance age to 18 may spark action in legislatures, but experts doubt the impact on dropout rates. (February 7, 2012)
California Bus Aid Still Imperiled, Despite Reprieve
State lawmakers recently sheltered school bus dollars from a midyear budget cut, but districts fear future transportation funding cuts could hurt school choice and desegregation efforts. (February 6, 2012)
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LA Chief to Replace School Staff in Wake of Sex Abuse Investigation
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President Unveils STEM Ed. Plans at White House Science Fair
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Court Rejects Education Rationale for Calif. Gay-Marriage Ban
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- • Iowa Senate Dems vote to spend more on schools
- • Iowa costs of teaching non-English speakers rising
Marijuana Dispensaries Near Colo. Schools Panned
The proliferation of medical marijuana dispensaries near schools, the target of a crackdown by federal prosecutors, is vexing school officials dealing with increases in drug violations. (February 6, 2012)
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Providing non-English-speaking students with resources to navigate through their school day can make all the difference in their academic success, writes Helen Janc Malone. (February 6, 2012)
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Trying to look perfect on a college application is not the ticket to admission, writes Angel B. Pérez. (February 3, 2012)
Transforming Learning Blog
The purpose of educators is to help the students of today become the wholly developed, productive adults of tomorrow, says Kwok-Sze Wong. (February 7, 2012)
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U.S. Education Pressured by International Comparisons
The latest Quality Counts looks at U.S. schools' international standing and lessons to be drawn from high-performing countries.
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A principal, teacher, and student share their unique perspectives on the immigrant-student experience.
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SPECIAL REPORT
This report, part of an ongoing series on virtual education, draws out many of the lessons to be learned from other countries regarding the deployment of virtual education. (January 30, 2012)
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How English-Language Learners Have an Edge
Non-native English speakers—who access meaning through more than one language—can offer novel insights during whole-class comprehension exercises, says one high school teacher. (February 1, 2012)
State of the States
Education is feeling the pinch as state budgets tighten. Read what the governors plan for education funding and reform in 2012 in our State of the State and budget address roundups. (February 2, 2012)
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