'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 >
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July 25, 2012
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 >
July 18, 2012
Assessment Group Revises English-Language-Development Standards
The new edition makes clear connections between content standards of the common core and the academic language that will be required. Read Full Post >
July 10, 2012
New York May Join Calif. in Offering 'Seal of Biliteracy'
New York would become the second state in the nation to formally recognize high school graduates who demonstrate proficiency in multiple languages. Read Full Post >
July 10, 2012
ECS National Forum, Day 2: Regaining 'Competitive Edge'
Governors from Delaware and Nevada discussed America's "competitive edge" and the best way to improve students' transition and performance in a global marketplace on the second day of the National Forum on Education Policy hosted by the Education Commission of the States in Atlanta. Read Full Post >
July 10, 2012
Mississippi Ed. Agency Sued Over Lingering IDEA Violations in Jackson
Advocates say the state education department is falling short of ensuring that the Jackson district provides services required under federal law for students with disabilities. Read Full Post >
July 09, 2012
Education Commission of States Kicks off National Forum in Atlanta
The first day of the National Forum on Education Policy, hosted by the Education Commission for the States, included discussions about the impacts of new discovers in neuroscience on student learning, and the difficulties states face in developing strong early childhood learning systems. Read Full Post >
