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Standards Writers Wade Into Curriculum
- The “publishers’ criteria” for grades K-2 and for grades 3-12 are by David Coleman and Susan Pimental, working under a contract with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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NCTQ Review Sharply Critical of Student-Teacher Programs
- For a longer version of this article, read “Student-Teaching Found to Suffer From Poor Supervision.”
House Panel OKs Funding Flexibility
- For a longer version of this article, read “Education Funding Flexibility Bill Clears House Committee” (Politics K-12 Blog).
D.C.'s Review System Targets Hundreds for Firing, Bonuses
- For a longer version of this article, read “D.C. Evaluations Target Hundreds for Firing or Bonuses.”
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Reliance Grows for Alternative Certification
Discipline Over Online Bullying Upheld
- For a longer version of this article, read “Discipline Over Online Bullying Upheld” (The School Law Blog).
Teacher Salaries Should Start at $60,000
- For a longer version of this article, read “Teacher Salaries Should Start at $60,000, Duncan Says” (Politics K-12 Blog).
36 States to Apply for Race to Top
- For a longer version of this article, read “36 States to Apply for Race to Top” (Politics K-12 Blog).
NYC Ends Merit-Pay Program
- For a longer version of this article, read “N.Y.C. Ends Merit-Pay Program” (Inside School Research Blog).
Scholastic to Scale Back Corporate Sponsorships
- For a longer version of this article, read “Professional-Development Standards Released” (Curriculum Matters Blog).
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U.S. Pupils Lost in Geography, NAEP Shows
- For a longer version of this article, read “Students Lose Way in NAEP Geography Test.”
School-Based Health Centers to Share $95 Million in Grants
- For a longer version of this article, read “School Clinics Get $95 Million Federal Boost.”
Calif. Governor Signs Gay-History Bill
- For a longer version of this article, read “California Governor Signs Mandate on Teaching Gay History” (Curriculum Matters Blog).
Professional-Development Standards Released
- For a longer version of this article, read “Tightened Professional-Development Standards Released” (Teacher Beat Blog).
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New Science Framework Paves Way for Academic Standards
- For a longer version of this article, read “New Science Framework Paves Way for Standards.”
New York Thinks Outside Teacher Education Box
- For a longer version of this article, read “N.Y. Thinks Outside Teacher Education Box.”
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Half of Texas Students in Secondary Schools Have Been Suspended
- “Breaking Schools’ Rules” by the Council of State Governments Justice Center and the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M University.
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Concussion Laws Targeting Student-Athletes on Upswing
- A longer version of this article will be available shortly.
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Grandparents Increasingly Getting Involved in Education
- For a longer version of this article, read “Statistics Show More Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren.”
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Principals’ Performance Reviews Are Getting a Fresh Look
- For a longer version of this article, read “Principals’ Job Reviews Getting a Fresh Look.”
