State News

Ohio Parents Sue School Over Sexting, Suicide Case

December 4, 2009, AP

Ohio Striving for More Federal Education Money

December 4, 2009, AP

Program Pairs Autistic Students With Peer Tutors

December 3, 2009, AP

Indiana Board Considers Giving Schools Letter Grades

December 3, 2009, AP

Nevada Faces Jan. Deadline for Education Funding

December 3, 2009, AP

News Briefs

Final Rules Set for School Turnaround Grants

States and districts must choose among four models to win aid aimed at fixing the lowest-performing schools. December 4, 2009

Teacher Education

A new report documents growth in "practice-based" teacher education programs in Massachusetts and makes recommendations on next steps to support them. December 1, 2009

Early Childhood

One new report looks at early-childhood advisory councils in 19 states as required by Head Start and another researches New Mexico's prekindergarten program. December 1, 2009

Louisiana Audit Faults Vallas for Use of State-Owned Car

The superintendent of the Recovery School District misused his state-owned vehicle according to an audit released last week. December 1, 2009

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Miami Case on Cuba Book Dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court is staying out of a dispute in Miami between school officials and civil libertarians over a book about Cuba. December 1, 2009

Federal Civics Programs Under Fire

The U.S. Department of Education's inspector general has found widespread problems with two federally financed civics education programs. December 1, 2009

More News Briefs

Michigan Senate OKs Changes to State's School Law

December 3, 2009, AP

Montana High School Has Book Club for Boys

December 3, 2009, AP

Stimulus Aid’s State-Level Impact Seen Mixed

A new report finds that most states are struggling to carry out stimulus-related improvements to education, despite some progress. December 3, 2009

State Complaint Filed Against Ind. Teachers' Union

December 2, 2009, AP

Lure of 'Race to Top' Splits California Lawmakers

Some push policy changes to help secure up to $700 million in federal economic-stimulus cash, while others warn against hasty action. December 2, 2009

NAACP Files Complaint Against N.C. School District

December 2, 2009, AP

Ind. Sees More Homeless Students as Economy Slumps

December 2, 2009, AP

PTA Launches Campaign Backing Common Standards

With a $1 million grant from the Gates Foundation, the national group will organize parent support for the standards in four states. December 1, 2009

Michigan Senate Panel OKs Education Law Changes

December 1, 2009, AP

School Reacts After Arrests in Attacks on Redheads

December 1, 2009, MCT

Federal Education Official Visits Hawaii Schools

December 1, 2009, AP