Report Card: Louisiana, Pennsylvania Stumble in Race to Top Round 3
Both states have struggled with capacity to implement their plans, according to new progress reports released today by the U.S. Department of Education. Read Full Post >
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June 07, 2013
June 07, 2013
Gist Gets Another Two Years as R.I. Education Boss
The Rhode Island Board of Education extended the contract of Commissioner of Education Deborah Gist by two years on June 6. Read Full Post >
June 06, 2013
Teacher-Evaluation Troubles Sprout in Maryland; Court Spat Looms
Several districts in Maryland are disagreeing with the state over what their teacher evaluation plans must contain. Read Full Post >
May 28, 2013
Can Race to Top Funds Pay to Settle Vendor Contract Disputes?
Florida's use of $1.25 million in Race to the Top funds to settle a contract dispute was allowable, according to federal officials. Read Full Post >
May 22, 2013
Is District Participation in Race to the Top Waning?
Most Race to the Top states are keeping their participating districts on board, even as a couple of states run into trouble. Read Full Post >
May 15, 2013
New Education Secretary on Deck in Pennsylvania to Replace Tomalis
Pennsylvania GOP Gov. Tom Corbett said he will nominate William Harner, a district superintendent in the state, to replace Ron Tomalis as education secretary. 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 >
April 29, 2013
Early-Childhood Education: Policy, Research, and Funding, or Fad?
Educational data and neuroscience both agree that the early years have significant influence on later school and life success. What are we waiting for? Read Full Post >
April 28, 2013
Five Questions for Arne Duncan
You began speaking out about the need for greater test security almost two years ago. In recent months we have seen two very different scenarios play out. In Atlanta, dozens are behind bars for conspiracy to cheat. In Washington, DC, there is ample evidence of wrongdoing, but no thorough investigation has been done. Why has your office not demanded a real investigation? Has Michelle Rhee also received special consideration as a result of her political connections? Read Full Post >
April 18, 2013
Hawaii Teachers Approve Contract Tying Evaluations to Pay
A long-awaited and much delayed teacher contract was overwhelmingly approved by Hawaii's teachers. Read Full Post >
