U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, third from left, marches with a large group of students and civil rights activists over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., on March 8.
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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)

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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.

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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

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