The new version of the state's voucher program passed its first legal challenge, and lawmakers are considering expanding the program to make it available to all students. Read Full Post >
Florida' state education commissioner, Gerard Robinson, says a new grading system will provide more information to parents and taxpayers on the strengths and weaknesses of school districts. Read Full Post >
Karen Cadiero-Kaplan will head up team devoted to improving outcomes for state's large, and growing, English learner population. Read Full Post >
Many charter school studies have methodological flaws, and state laws often stand in the way of researchers gathering good information, a review finds. Read Full Post >
Florida Gov. Rick Scott proposes new spending on schools, but Democrats say his plans won't make up for deep cuts imposed last year. Read Full Post >
A state law that allows undocumented students to qualify for state aid to public colleges and universities won't be challenged on upcoming ballot. Read Full Post >
The Education Law Center says that claims that New Jersey's plan to secure a waiver to the No Child Left Behind Act could result in federal funding not going to the neediest students. Read Full Post >
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo asks lawmakers to revise the state's teacher-evaluation law, and the implications for New York's $700 million Race to the Top award are unclear. Read Full Post >
Child poverty has risen steadily over the past four years, and 6.5 million children under the age of 18 are living in families with an unemployed parent, according to the Brookings Institution. Read Full Post >
Gov. Dannel Malloy says the state's weak showing in the recent Race to the Top competition should motivate lawmakers to change education policy. Read Full Post >
