Ohio State Superintendent, Richard Ross, to Retire
Before leading Ohio's Department of Education, Richard Ross served as a district-level superintendent and an education adviser to Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
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November 06, 2015
October 01, 2015
Indiana Chief Seeks Clarification From Feds Over Title I Funding for Charters
Indiana's schools chief Glenda Ritz asked the U.S. Department of Education on Friday to clarify guidelines for distributing federal funding to charter schools with large numbers of low-income students.
September 14, 2015
No Special Session to Save Washington State Charters, Gov. Inslee Says
Gov. Jay Inslee says he will focus on improving traditional public schools instead of charters, which were struck down by a Sept. 4 state supreme court ruling.
August 24, 2015
Report: State-Run Districts Disenfranchise Blacks, Latinos
The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools asserts that state takeovers and state-run achievement districts increase segregation and dismantle community schools.
August 13, 2015
Maine House Speaker Expands Suit Against Gov. LePage Over Charter School
In his suit, House Speaker Mark Eves said that Gov. Paul LePage acted out of "personal rage, vindictiveness and partisan malice" by threatening a non-profit group with the loss of funds if they made him its president.
May 27, 2015
Chiefs for Change Group Expands and Shifts Membership
The three new members are Chris Barbic, the head of the Tennessee Achievement School District; Dale Erquiaga, the Nevada state chief; and Mike Miles, the superintendent of the Dallas Independent School District.
December 23, 2014
Mass. Gov.-Elect Picks K-12 Philanthropy Official as New Education Secretary
Jim Peyser currently works for the NewSchools Venture Fund, and has strong ties to charter schools and past Republican governors in the Bay State.
November 19, 2014
Charters Aren't Owed Funding That Equals District School Aid, Ariz. Court Rules
The appeals court determined that there are significant differences between the two sectors that justify funding disparities between charters and district schools.
November 05, 2014
Tom Torlakson Declares Victory in Calif. Chief's Election
Tom Torlakson, the incumbent, has claimed a win over challenger Marshall Tuck in the state superintendent's race in California.
September 19, 2014
Furloughs and Failing Schools: Audio from the Governor's Race in Georgia
Keen on hearing more about education in the Georgia governor's race? Listen to the two candidates stake out their turf on K-12 issues.
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