NCLB: Act II
NCLB: Act II covered federal developments affecting education. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: federal.
Education
NEA Marshalls Forces Against Teacher-Pay Proposals
This morning, NEA President Reg Weaver and other NEA staff members explained the union's stance on NCLB reauthorization to a dozen or so education writers. They outlined what the union doesn't like about growth models, teacher-pay provisions, and other issues addressed in the House education committee's discussion draft.
Education
Edwards Promises NCLB Overhaul
John Edwards' presidential campaign said today that the former senator would "totally overhaul" NCLB.
Education
As September's End Nears, Legislative Action Awaits
All month, key lawmakers have said they would take significant legislative action on NCLB in September. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., has said he wants to get a bill out of the Education and Labor Committee, and Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., the chamber's education chairman, has been promising to introduce an NCLB bill.
Education
Boehner Weighs in on House Draft
I—and just about everyone else—missed this Sept. 10 letter from House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, to the leaders of the House education committee.
Education
NEA Takes Action
Last week, NEA announced its opposition to the House's NCLB discussion draft. Its California chapter launched an online advertising campaign against the draft. This week, it's clear they haven't changed their minds.
Education
Education Week Roundup, Sept. 19
Last week was full of NCLB news, and you can read it in the current issue of Education Week.
Education
New Group Nudges Dems in New Direction
Democrats for Education Reform marked its Washington debut on Monday night. The New York-based PAC says it wants to be a player in the NCLB debate. Elizabeth Rich, an online editor for the section of edweek.org serving teachers, attended and filed this report:
Education
Cato Scholar: End It, Don't Mend It
Enough single-issue items for now. It's time to look at the big picture.
Education
Feingold, Leahy Seek to Change Testing
I closed my last post asking if testing and accountability would be the issues of the week. The next moment, my colleague, Alyson Klein, sends me a copy of this release.
Education
McKeon's Response: Close Loopholes, But Don't Open New Ones
Last week, Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., decried existing loopholes in the NCLB accountability rules, blaming Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings for letting states off the hook.
Education
Odds and Ends at the End of the Week
A few things to note as I clean out my inbox and notebook at the end of the week:
Education
Miller Says Spellings Has Let States Off Hook
Last week, Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings said the House NCLB draft would create "big loopholes" in the law's accountability rules.
Education
New Name for 'Persistently Dangerous Schools'
If you search the House education committee's NCLB draft, you won't find the phrase "persistently dangerous schools."
Education
Education Week Roundup, Sept.12
The NCLB stories in the current issue of Education Week focus on the news of last week in Washington, but a couple of others will give you a glimpse of issues out in the field.