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May 16, 2013

What's the Deal with Privacy, Common Core, and the Feds in Georgia?

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal reiterated the state's commitment to keep student data private as common core opposition in the state grows.  Read Full Post >

April 08, 2013

Indiana's Chief Common Core Foe Outlines Political Strategy

An Indiana legislator fighting the Common Core State Standards believes his effort can pass muster with state lawmakers and the governor.  Read Full Post >

March 21, 2013

Georgia Supreme Court Will Review Governor's Suspension of School Board Members

The Georgia Supreme Court will determine the constitutionality of a Georgia law that allowed governor Nathan Deal to suspend six of the school board's nine members.  Read Full Post >

March 08, 2013

Parent-Trigger Bills Progress in States' Legislatures

Parent-trigger bills in Florida, Georgia, and Oklahoma are moving forward, and drawing strong reactions.  Read Full Post >

February 19, 2013

Former Texas Chief Takes Anti-Common-Core Show on Road

Robert Scott shares his opposition to the Common Core State Standards with lawmakers in two other states.  Read Full Post >

February 15, 2013

A Round-Up of School Choice Legislation Across the U.S.

From vouchers and tax credits to charter schools and parent trigger laws, many state legislatures are debating the merits and drawbacks of school choice.  Read Full Post >

February 14, 2013

Former Texas Chief Takes Anti-Common-Core Show on Road

Robert Scott shares his opposition to the Common Core State Standards with lawmakers in two other states.  Read Full Post >

February 12, 2013

Common-Core Tests in Georgia Show "Drops" in Math Proficiency

The share of students scoring not proficient on a common-core-aligned algebra test in Georgia increased from the previous math test.  Read Full Post >

January 10, 2013

Education Week's Quality Counts: Maryland's Winning Streak at Five

For the fifth year in a row, Maryland received top marks in Education Week's annual Quality Counts report, followed by Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, and Arkansas.  Read Full Post >

November 15, 2012

Georgia Cyber School Criticized Over Special Needs Students

State education officials said the school isn't hiring enough workers to help serve its fast-growing enrollment of special needs students.  Read Full Post >

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