News Briefs
In his 2010 annual letter, Bill Gates describes his foundation’s recent $335 million investment in developing evaluation systems to improve teacher effectiveness, saying there is a “high risk” the work could fail.
January 29, 2010 – Education Week
As states consider which round of Race to the Top Fund grants to apply for, the U.S. Dept. of Education is emphasizing that they shouldn't worry about being first in line to win a piece of the $4 billion being awarded.
January 5, 2010 – Education Week
A report from a New York City-based nonprofit group argues that people who work in the programs need clear job pathways.
December 29, 2009 – Education Week
A national survey suggests that work and family obligations prompt many students to drop out of college and keep them from re-enrolling.
December 15, 2009 – Education Week
The proposed law would establish the first federal safety standards in schools for the use of restraint and seclusion.
December 14, 2009 – Education Week
The New Jersey School Boards Association will support the concept of national education standards.
December 1, 2009 – Education Week
Both the economy and a push to measure teacher effectiveness in new ways have led states to revamp funding for the certification.
February 9, 2010 – Education Week
The long-term impact of the huge influx of federal education funding remains uncertain as the flow of $100 billion in aid continues.
February 5, 2010 – Education Week
The Obama administration calls for a shift toward measuring college and career readiness as it prepares proposals for revamping the law.
February 5, 2010 – Education Week
But whether Congress will go along with the administration’s plans to cut and consolidate a raft of smaller programs remains unclear.
February 5, 2010 – Education Week
An analysis of NAEP scores suggests policymakers should consider the needs of gifted students to address a persistent “excellence gap.”
Updated: February 9, 2010 – Education Week
Organizers of the initiative to create common standards explain that states must adopt English/language arts and math documents wholesale, or not at all.
Updated: February 9, 2010 – Education Week
Federal law requires that districts help with transportation so students don't have to disrupt their education when their families move.
February 3, 2010 – Education Week
The president voiced support for K-12 education in a State of the Union speech that calls for freezing other domestic spending.
February 3, 2010 – Education Week
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