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 >
All Blog Posts With Race to the Top Tag or Category
May 15, 2013
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 >
April 18, 2013
With Race to Top Implications, Hawaii Finally Gets Teacher Contract
After a standoff that lasted two years, the Hawaii State Teachers Association approved a contract that ties evaluations and pay raises to student test scores. Read Full Post >
April 18, 2013
Putting Emphasis on Teacher Quality
Teacher observations have also become more thorough and meaningful in most states than they used to be. Read Full Post >
April 16, 2013
New Tech Infrastructure, Standards Needed, Ed. Department Official Says
Jim Shelton, the assistant deputy secretary for innovation and improvement at the U.S. Department of Education, outlined four elements to improving U.S. education. Read Full Post >
April 16, 2013
Ed. Department to Launch Third Early-Learning Challenge Grant Competition
The U.S. Department of Education plans to award $370 million as part of the initiative to improve early learning in the states. Read Full Post >
April 16, 2013
Nearly $500 million From Race to Top To Fund Early Learning, District Ideas
About $120 million in new Race to the Top funds will go to a second round of the district competition. Read Full Post >
