Special Education Office Aims to Revise Monitoring Focus
A new reporting system is expected to focus more on educational outcomes as opposed to procedural compliance. Read Full Post >
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May 13, 2013
May 07, 2013
Licensing-Test Gaps Exist in Every State, Federal Data Show
States tend to set the cutoff score on their licensing exams far below the average score of test-takers. Read Full Post >
May 06, 2013
Hey Arne: Assess This!
A recent feature on ESPN's SportsCenter made Sam Chaltain write Arne Duncan about an idea for how to improve federal education policy. What did he recommend? See for yourself. Read Full Post >
April 29, 2013
South Carolina Entitled to Hearing on Special Education Funding
A federal appeals court ruled the the U.S. Department of Education owed the state a hearing before levying a penalty that resulted in the loss of $36 million in federal special education dollars. Read Full Post >
April 22, 2013
Ed. Dept. Outlines New Phase for 'RESPECT' Grant
The Education Department fleshes out its RESPECT program, and with funds in short supply, hopes districts will pick up the ball on their own. Read Full Post >
April 17, 2013
School Leader Group Proposes Change to Special Education Due Process
The American Association of School Administrators is proposing that an independent consultant be brought in when parents and districts cannot agree. Read Full Post >
April 16, 2013
New Tech Infrastructure, Standards Needed, Ed. Department Official Says
Jim Shelton, the assistant deputy secretary for innovation and improvement at the U.S. Department of Education, outlined four elements to improving U.S. education. Read Full Post >
April 15, 2013
English-Learners Need Federal Commission, Suggests MALDEF Chief
Thomas A. Saenz says that the fast-growing population of English-language learners and their needs deserve more federal attention. Read Full Post >
April 15, 2013
Former U.S. Ed-Tech Chief Karen Cator to Lead Digital Promise
The former Apple Inc. official plans to use her government and tech company experience to help bridge the public and private sectors. Read Full Post >
April 11, 2013
FCC Commissioner Calls for Overhaul of E-rate to Help Schools
A commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission argues that schools need more funding, and specific capacity goals, through the E-rate. Read Full Post >
