Mitchell D. Chester, the commissioner of elementary and secondary education for Massachusetts, has sent a memo to superintendents of school districts in his state asking them to focus on closing the achievement gap between English-language learners and non-ELLs. Read Full Post >
States are coping with dire budget conditions for schools in a variety of ways, which include forming study commissions to examine potential cuts. Read Full Post >
A Maryland legislative committee votes to reject a regulation that ties teacher evaluation to student peformance, saying it goes beyond state law. Read Full Post >
Scott defeated Democrat Alex Sink, who had voiced strong support for her state's successful Race to the Top application. Read Full Post >
California's state superintendents' race pits Larry Aceves against Tom Torlakson. Read Full Post >
Michigan plans to withhold $5 million from the beleaguered district because of a special education system in shambles. Read Full Post >
Seven state superintendents' races will be decided Nov. 2. And in several other states, the winners of the governors' contests will pick the schools chief. Read Full Post >
Gov. Chris Christie, of New Jersey, has courted Michelle Rhee to become his state schools chief, according to a report. Read Full Post >
Many states have been forced to cut programs and services for K-12 schools, and are raising or considering increasing class sizes, a new National Governors Association Report says. Read Full Post >
California's state superintendent of schools, Jack O'Connell responded angrily to Gov. Arnold Schwazenegger's veto of funding for the state's longitudinal data system. Read Full Post >
