Diane Ravitch: Most Prolific EduTweeter?
Education historian Diane Ravitch may be the most active Tweeter in the education policy world. Read Full Post >
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June 23, 2011
June 23, 2011
Idaho Will Defy NCLB, Schools' Chief Luna Tells Duncan
Rather than seek a waiver, Idaho schools' chief Tom Luna is telling the U.S. Department of Education it will ignore NCLB and implement its own accountability system. Read Full Post >
June 22, 2011
School Turnarounds Get New Emphasis Within Ed. Dept.
The U.S. Department of Education is creating a new office to focus on school turnaround efforts. Read Full Post >
June 20, 2011
Duncan Restructures Safe, Drug-Free Schools Programs
Safe and drug-free schools programs will be moved down a rung on the Education Department's organizational ladder. Read Full Post >
June 14, 2011
Rep. Miller Not a Fan of Duncan's NCLB Waiver Plan
The top Democrat on the House education committee is skeptical about the education secretary's plan to offer waivers if Congress doesn't move soon on ESEA reauthorization. Read Full Post >
June 13, 2011
Duncan Claims Authority to Tie NCLB Waivers to 'Reforms'
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says he has "pretty clear" authority to demand a package of reforms in exchange for waivers from No Child Left Behind. Read Full Post >
June 13, 2011
Will States Accept Duncan-Style Reforms for NCLB Relief?
Education Secretary Arne Duncan will offer states relief from No Child Left Behind if Congress doesn't rewrite the law by fall, but not all states are likely to welcome the conditions that will come with any new flexibility. Read Full Post >
June 06, 2011
Under Doc's Orders, Duncan Reduces Public Schedule
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is under doctor's orders to reduce his public schedule this summer. Read Full Post >
May 26, 2011
RTTT Runners-Up Not Jumping at Chance to Split $200 Million
Some of the nine Race to the Top runners-up from last year aren't too sure about Education Secretary Arne Duncan's offer to split $200 million to implement small pieces of their original plans. Read Full Post >
May 25, 2011
S.C. Won't Compete in Race to Top, Round 3
South Carolina Superintendent of Education Mick Zais said "no thanks" today to the new $200 million Race to the Top contest for the 9 high-scoring states that didn't win last year. Read Full Post >
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