Wyoming K-12 Chief Stripped of Powers, Files Lawsuit
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead has signed legislation stripping Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill of her K-12 authority. Hill has sued to overturn the law. Read Full Post >
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January 29, 2013
Does 'Revolving Door' for Voucher Lobbyists Spin Fast in Wisconsin?
Voucher lobbyists in Wisconsin include three former Republican speakers in the state Assembly. Vouchers could also expand into Tennessee and North Carolina in 2013. Read Full Post >
January 28, 2013
Massachusetts' Mitch Chester on Common Core, Gov. Patrick's K-12 Plan
Massachusetts Commissioner of Education Mitch Chester praised Gov. Deval Patrick's 2013 budget proposals for K-12, and defended the Common Core State Standards in an interview. Read Full Post >
January 24, 2013
Florida Teacher Pay Raises: A Side Effect of Court Ruling on Pensions?
A recent Florida Supreme Court decision on the state pension system could be influencing Gov. Rick Scott's proposal to raise teacher salaries. Read Full Post >
January 16, 2013
Indiana Governor's K-12 Budget Includes Performance Funding
New Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has proposed that a 1 percent K-12 funding increase in fiscal 2015 be awarded based on student performance. Read Full Post >
January 15, 2013
New Gun Laws, Money for School Safety Poised to Pass in N.Y.
New York is about to adopt strict new gun control policies and create "school safety improvement teams" following the Dec. 14 school shootings in Newtown, Conn. Read Full Post >
January 03, 2013
N.Y. Reform Commission Stresses Teacher Prep, More Learning Time
A New York state commission on education reform recommended extended learning time and higher bars to enter the teaching profession in a Jan. 2 report. Read Full Post >
December 18, 2012
Teachers Should Carry Guns at School, Texas and Okla. Lawmakers Say
Lawmakers in Oklahoma and Texas have proposed allowing school staff members to be armed in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. Read Full Post >
December 13, 2012
Massachusetts Education Secretary Resigns from Cabinet
Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville, who worked on achievement gap issues and served as Gov. Deval Patrick's top education advisor, will leave Patrick's cabinet. Read Full Post >
December 12, 2012
Tony Bennett Named New Florida Education Chief
The Florida Board of Education named former Indiana superintendent Tony Bennett as the new education commissioner on Dec. 12. Read Full Post >
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