Governors

A trio of freshman Republican governors, including Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, are pushing their K-12 initiatives and budget priorities in states where Democrats hold the majority in the state legislature. All three, elected last year, were preceded in office by Democrats.
A trio of freshman Republican governors, including Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, are pushing their K-12 initiatives and budget priorities in states where Democrats hold the majority in the state legislature. All three, elected last year, were preceded in office by Democrats.
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States Partisan Hurdles Ahead on K-12 for Some GOP Governors
New Republican governors in Illinois, Maryland, and Massachusetts are looking to push K-12 initiatives and make budget choices affecting schools in states where Democrats control the legislatures.
Andrew Ujifusa, March 3, 2015
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8 min read
Law & Courts Ark. Governor Wants New K-12 Boss, But State Must First Change Rules
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson,a Republican, wants an ex-legislator to lead the state's public schools, but the governor needs a change to state law first.
Andrew Ujifusa, March 3, 2015
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2 min read
Federal Federal Judge Rules Gov. Jindal's Common-Core Lawsuit Can Proceed
U.S. District Court Judge Shelly D. Dick ruled that Jindal proved to the court's satisfaction that he had a right to sue the federal government over the common core.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 26, 2015
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1 min read
Supporters of Indiana schools chief Glenda Ritz, who has clashed with GOP policymakers, turned out at the statehouse in Indianapolis, amid a controversy this month over testing.
Supporters of Indiana schools chief Glenda Ritz, who has clashed with GOP policymakers, turned out at the statehouse in Indianapolis, amid a controversy this month over testing.
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States Indiana Test Furor Adds to State's K-12 Tension
Officials scramble to cut back the length of time needed for the Indiana's state assessment, amid a continued tussle over education leadership in the state.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 24, 2015
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6 min read
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott touched on school grading, parental choice, and school funding lawsuits in his speech to lawmakers.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott touched on school grading, parental choice, and school funding lawsuits in his speech to lawmakers.
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States State of the States State of the States Coverage: Texas
Here is a summary of a recent annual address by a governor.
Corey Mitchell, February 24, 2015
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1 min read
Standards & Accountability Louisiana Chief White Proposes Somewhat Familiar Common-Core Compromise
Superintendent John White revives an idea about testing that he first proposed last summer, and says tweaks to the common core may not be out of order.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 24, 2015
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2 min read
States Governors at D.C. Meeting Anxious Over NCLB Rewrite, K-12 Workforce
Governors heard updates about the possible direction of federal education law, and stressed that they needed more certainty from Washington as they work to improve schools.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 23, 2015
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3 min read
TENNESSEE: Gov. Bill Haslam, front, set out his agenda for education and other state priorities to state lawmakers in his Feb. 9 State of the State speech in Nashville. Among other initiatives, he outlined plans for teacher raises and higher education.
TENNESSEE: Gov. Bill Haslam, front, set out his agenda for education and other state priorities to state lawmakers in his Feb. 9 State of the State speech in Nashville. Among other initiatives, he outlined plans for teacher raises and higher education.
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States State of the States State of the States Coverage: Illinois, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Wisconsin
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.
February 17, 2015
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7 min read
Law & Courts Hanna Skandera Confirmed as New Mexico K-12 Chief After Four Years in Limbo
Skandera was picked to be the top K-12 official in New Mexico in 2011, but until this week her nomination had stalled even as she performed the duties of the office.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 17, 2015
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2 min read
States Kansas Lawmakers Mull Attaching Common-Core Repeal to Budget Bill
Last year, changes to teacher tenure and school choice were tacked onto the state K-12 spending plan. Could the same happen again for a common-core repeal effort this year?
Andrew Ujifusa, February 17, 2015
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2 min read
States Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber Resigns, Leaving His K-12 Blueprint Stranded
Kitzhaber had laid out ambitious early-literacy policy proposals after his 2014 re-election, and had also ordered a review of common-core-aligned tests in schools.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 13, 2015
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1 min read
Federal Before Common Core: Jeb Bush's 2005 Emails Show His Thinking on Standards
"If they are weak, let us strengthen them," the then-Florida governor wrote in an email from 10 years ago after a negative report about the state's content standards.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 13, 2015
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5 min read
States Testing Meltdown in Indiana as Officials Squabble Over 12-Hour ISTEP+
Gov. Mike Pence, Superintendent Glenda Ritz, and others are seeking emergency changes to the state test after an outcry that it would take students too long to complete.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 11, 2015
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3 min read
Federal Steering Clear of Common Core, Jeb Bush Decries Schools That Fail Poor Students
Bush, the former Florida governor who is mulling a White House run, advocated for choice, assessment, and a low-profile for federal policymakers in K-12.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 10, 2015
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3 min read
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