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 >
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March 19, 2013
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 >
March 09, 2013
Sequestration's Precise Impact Still Uncertain for Parents
Parents trying to sort out the impact of sequestration, which went into effect on March 1, may be hard-pressed to understand it. They are not alone. Read Full Post >
March 08, 2013
Federal Rules Would Go Out the Window with Arizona Bill
The Arizona House has passed a bill stating that schools not receiving federal education funds can ignore several federal K-12 regulations. Read Full Post >
February 26, 2013
Sequestration and Aid to ELLs: What Happens to Title III?
Like all discretionary federal programs, Title III aid to states and districts for English-language learners would be cut if Congress and President Obama don't act to avert sequestration. Read Full Post >
January 01, 2013
K-12 Aid Faces Uncertain Future, Despite 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal
Education programs are spared the prospect of the largest across-the-board cuts in history, but only temporarily. Read Full Post >
November 07, 2012
Postelection, Kline Talks ESEA Renewal, Fiscal Cliff, and Bipartisanship
U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., the House education committee chairman, aim to mark up a bill reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act next year, and sees room for bipartisanship on charters. Read Full Post >
September 14, 2012
White House Outlines Impact of Looming Sequestration Cuts
Most federal education programs could be cut by 8.2 percent if Congress fails to head off across-the-board spending cuts, the Office of Management and Budget estimates. Read Full Post >
