New GOP governors and state school chiefs will be poised to wield fresh influence on education policy.
November 3, 2010
U.S. schools are eliminating foreign language instruction, potentially undermining a skill that economists and educators agree is one of the most overlooked but essential navigation skills in a global economy.
November 1, 2010
While most believe the president's interest in the topic is genuine, some say his advocacy carries political benefits as well.
October 29, 2010
States and districts are expected to use the nearly $50 million on dropout-prevention methods research shows to be more effective.
October 28, 2010
Most teacher evaluations not only fail to single out successful teachers—they also don't help principals determine which teachers need help to improve and which ones are failing their students altogether.
October 22, 2010
Many states fall short in the "fairness" of their school funding models, says a new study based on a detailed look at Census data.
October 12, 2010
School districts around the country are laying off teachers, cutting instructional programs, and eliminating student activities as they absorb the lingering effects of the economic recession, a new report says.
October 12, 2010
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, which has been pressing for the integration of skills such as global awareness and collaboration into academics, has hired Timothy Magner as its new executive director.
October 12, 2010
The National Education Association is putting its formidable get-out-the-vote and campaigning efforts into 14 U.S. Senate races and 77 U.S. House of Representatives races this fall.
October 12, 2010
Former first lady Laura Bush announced an effort, set to begin in six cities, that aims to change the way America's principals are recruited and prepared—and how they run schools.
September 29, 2010
Promising applicants may find favor as the push to fund innovation continues.
September 28, 2010
Legislation that would have granted conditional legal status to immigrant youths has been stalled by Senate Republicans, with the bill's passage being possibly delayed until after the November elections.
September 22, 2010
A pair of Australian studies finds that taking a year off may help spur students to complete college.
September 21, 2010
