State Waiver Plans Expand Test Menu for Accountability
Some states have signaled plans to factor additional subjects, such as science and social studies, into revised accountability systems. Read Full Post >
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April 26, 2012
April 26, 2012
Federal Grants to Fuel Arts Education Smorgasboard
The National Endowment for the Arts has just announced a series of grants, many of which will help fuel arts education in schools and communities. Read Full Post >
April 25, 2012
Obama Sends Mixed Signals on Environmental Education
The Obama administration has taken some steps recently to highlight the importance of environmental literacy, but is also proposing budget cuts in this same area. Read Full Post >
March 28, 2012
Use Title I Aid to Teach Through the Arts, Advocates Urge
Arts education advocates suggest that Title I is a largely untapped resource for boosting student achievement through the arts. Read Full Post >
March 14, 2012
Changes Eyed to Ramp Up NAEP's Influence on Policy, Practice
The governing board for NAEP is exploring changes to expand and make far greater use of the background information collected when NAEP is administered. Read Full Post >
March 12, 2012
Duncan to Utah: You Have Control Over Standards
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan writes to Utah schools chief Larry Shumway, asserting the state's control over its academic standards. Read Full Post >
March 02, 2012
Debate on Testing Mandate for Science Is Deferred
A measure to retain a federal mandate for science testing did not get its day in committee this week. Read Full Post >
February 27, 2012
To Test—or Not to Test—in Science? Lawmakers to Debate Measure
A House Republican is seeking to retain NCLB's requirement for science testing. Read Full Post >
February 24, 2012
UPDATED: U.S. Ed Secretary Lambastes S.C. Anti-Common-Core Push
The progress of an anti-common-core bill in South Carolina sparks a public statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Read Full Post >
February 23, 2012
Obama Adviser Details STEM Ed. Plans, Draws GOP Skepticism
At a recent hearing, Obama science adviser John Holdren outlined budgetary plans for STEM education, but encountered some skepticism from a leading Republican. Read Full Post >
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