Storify: Debate Continues Over Duncan's AERA Speech
The debate over Education Secretary Arne Duncan's speech at AERA—and the protests it engendered—continues. Read Full Post >
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May 16, 2013
May 16, 2013
Would Arne Duncan Consider Calling for Pause in Common Core Stakes?
A spokesman for the U.S. Secretary of Education said federal officials are thinking through the concerns about high stakes tied to the common core "carefully." Read Full Post >
May 13, 2013
Amid Common Core Fights, Remember Race to Top Promises
Each of the 12 original Race to the Top states, plus the seven third-round winners, promised to adopt and implement the common core standards. Read Full Post >
May 06, 2013
Hey Arne: Assess This!
A recent feature on ESPN's SportsCenter made Sam Chaltain write Arne Duncan about an idea for how to improve federal education policy. What did he recommend? See for yourself. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
California DFER to National DFER: Butt Out of Our CORE Waiver
The California chapter of Democrats for Education Reform supports the CORE district-waiver proposal, even if the DFER national office does not. Read Full Post >
April 30, 2013
How Will Indiana's Common Core 'Pause' Affect Its NCLB Waiver?
To get its waiver, Indiana attested that it had adopted the Common Core State Standards and is participating in a testing consortium. Both are now in doubt. Read Full Post >
April 30, 2013
Education Department Isn't Very Innovative, Study Finds
A new survey from the Partnership for Public Service reports that Education Department employees give their agency lower-than-average marks for innovation. Read Full Post >
April 29, 2013
Civil Rights Groups to Arne Duncan: Reject Districts' NCLB Waiver Bid
Eight civil rights groups warn that granting a waiver to nine California districts will create a loophole for future independent waivers under the No Child Left Behind Act. Read Full Post >
April 29, 2013
Monday Morning Inspiration: Leaders to Learn From
Earlier this month, leaders from 15 school districts around the country gathered in Washington to meet with Education Secretary Arne Duncan, share lessons they'd learned, and celebrate successes. Read Full Post >
April 29, 2013
Arne Duncan, Indirectly, on Indiana Common Core 'Pause'
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, speaking before a key Indiana vote, said if states want to "dummy down" standards that's their right. Read Full Post >
