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After Early Progress, Ky. School Struggles to Turn Around

After three years, a $1.5 million investment, and a huge staffing shake-up, the long-troubled former Shawnee High School in Louisville, Ky., remains on tenuous ground. (June 11, 2013)

Spotlight on No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

This Spotlight looks at where adjustments have been made to the controversial NCLB and what lies ahead for the law and schools.

Spotlight on the Stimulus

This Spotlight brings together the latest information and analysis on the federal economic-stimulus package.

Spotlight on Race to the Top

This Spotlight examines insider perspectives on Race to the Top policy, the role of standards in the competitive grant program, and states' preparations to secure their piece of the funding pie.

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This interactive timeline digs deep into the Education Week archives to tell the story of U.S. education over the past 30 years, with a special focus on presidential terms.

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The Economic Stimulus and K-12 Education
Two representatives from the U.S. Department of Education and a district schools superintendent discussed the impact of the Economic Stimulus.

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Commentaries: The Federal Role in Education
These essays have been adapted for Education Week from the recently published book Carrots, Sticks, and the Bully Pulpit. The explore federal involvement in education policy.

Turnaround Watch: The School Improvement Grant Program
Education Week looks at how SIG funds are being used in efforts to revitalize some of the nation's lowest-performing schools.

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Some welcome the chance for more time to begin using new teacher-evaluation systems, while others say they're already on track.
July 8, 2013 - Education Week
Tensions remain as Maryland education officials and unionized teachers sort out differences on how evaluations will affect personnel decisions.
July 3, 2013 - Education Week
Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Ind., says the next version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act should empower state and local leaders and parents to make key decisions.
June 28, 2013 - Education Week
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, says the Strengthening America's Schools Act, which he introduced, would reaffirm the federal commitment to schools while eliminating burdensome mandates.
June 27, 2013 - Education Week
While the Supreme Court decision leaves the door open to race-based admissions, it could make it harder for schools to justify racial preferences in court.
June 25, 2013 - Education Week
The Old Dominion is the fourth state to create an entity to turn around its lowest-performing schools.
June 11, 2013 - Education Week
A flurry of education groups are staking out positions on the role tests should play in evaluating teachers and labeling schools.
June 11, 2013 - Education Week
After three years, a $1.5 million investment, and a huge staffing shake-up, the long-troubled former Shawnee High School in Louisville, Ky., remains on tenuous ground.
June 11, 2013 - Education Week
The U. S. Department of Education quietly pauses expert-panel review of state assessment systems, a staple of federal oversight.
June 11, 2013 - Education Week
With new proposals for reauthorizing the law's No Child Left Behind edition, Congress is split on the federal K-12 role and on teacher evaluations.
June 10, 2013 - Education Week

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