Report: State Kindergarten Policies Show Inequities
The Education Commission of the States reports wide disparities in how kindergarten students are educated nationwide. Read Full Post >
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April 03, 2013
April 02, 2013
Texas K-12 Chief's Interesting Relationship With State Lawmakers
Texas Commissioner of Education Michael Williams has said he will implement an A-F school accountability system without lawmakers' approval. Read Full Post >
April 02, 2013
Connecticut Gun Control Deal Includes School Security Changes
Connecticut lawmakers appear ready to send new school security and gun control measures to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a Democrat. Read Full Post >
March 25, 2013
State Maintenance of Effort Rule Gets Congressional Tweak
States that reduce spending on special education no longer have to face a continuing penalty from the Department of Education. Read Full Post >
March 25, 2013
Mexican-American Studies Thriving Outside Regular Classrooms
The battle over ethnic studies in Arizona schools that led to a state ban on such courses has created broader interest in Chicano and Latino history and literature, according to the Los Angeles Times. Read Full Post >
March 22, 2013
Connection to Education Research Elusive for States
State education officials are open to using research to base policy and practice decisions, but they say that it remains difficult to make practical use of most studies. Read Full Post >
March 19, 2013
Arne Duncan Spars With State K-12 Chiefs Over District Waivers
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan tried to assure state chiefs that he would not ignore them if NCLB district waivers were granted. Read Full Post >
March 19, 2013
CCSSO Leader on Title I, Waivers, Common Core Tests
The executive director of CCSSO takes a long-term view of federal K-12 funding, and defends super-subgroups in NCLB waivers. Read Full Post >
March 18, 2013
Pennsylvania Ponders Changes to Special Education Funding Formula
A system under consideration would provide more state funding for students with high-cost educational needs. Read Full Post >
March 18, 2013
Sequestration, Common Core, Waivers Dominate Chiefs' Meeting
Cuts to federal education spending and the common core were big topics at the CCSSO legislative meeting in Washington. Read Full Post >
