Investigation Reveals Ethics Problems for Ohio Superintendent
An investigation by the Ohio inspector general's office has revealed misconduct by Superintendent of Public Instruction Stan W. Heffner related to a conflict of interest. Read Full Post >
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August 02, 2012
July 31, 2012
Florida Education Commissioner Robinson Resigns
Florida Commissioner of Education Gerard Robinson informed Gov. Rick Scott (R) that he would resign from his position on Aug. 31, after serving as the state's schools chief for roughly a year. Read Full Post >
July 31, 2012
Feds Pledge More Focus on Outcomes for Students With Disabilities
A heavy federal focus on compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act hasn't made much of a difference where it counts: students' test scores and dropout rates, among other measures. Read Full Post >
July 27, 2012
Open School Chiefs Jobs Located in GOP-Controlled States
Three states, Mississippi, North Dakota, and Texas, are looking to fill state superintendents' positions, and all three are controlled by Republican politicians. Read Full Post >
July 27, 2012
Race to Top, Waivers Require Follow-On Commitment, N.Y. Chief Says
New York Commissioner of Education John King told those at a Center for American Progress event he is concerned with matching strong accountability measures and high levels of teacher and school support. Read Full Post >
July 25, 2012
'Kids Count' Study: States Defy Neat Categories in Ed. Performance
A report on education indicators by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that persistent gaps remain among states on the basis of race and other factors. Read Full Post >
July 25, 2012
AIDS Conference, New Documentary Raise Questions About Sex Ed.
New data from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that while people age 15-29 make up 21 percent of the U.S. population, they account for 39 percent of all new HIV infections, but some states are moving away from comprehensive sex education classes. Read Full Post >
July 24, 2012
What Do Higher School Grades Mean for Florida Accountability System?
The Florida Department of Education announced that 8 percent of the schools measured by the state's A-F accountability system would receive higher grades than initially reported. Read Full Post >
July 23, 2012
Do Ohio Lottery Proceeds Truly Benefit Schools?
Ohio school officials are claiming that record state lottery revenues won't translate into more dollars for K-12 education because of a revenue swap at the state level, although Gov. John Kasich's administration denies the allegation. Read Full Post >
July 19, 2012
Teacher Beat: Tennessee Teacher Ratings Inflated
A new Tennessee Department of Education report shows that teachers who received strong evaluation scores from school officials did not always receive correspondingly high scores on student growth measures. Read Full Post >
