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Georgia School Board Tosses Out Tampered Tests

2009-07-09T14:49:35-04:00

Obama Names Picks for High-Ranking Education Posts

2009-07-09T13:12:14-04:00

The U.S. Department of Education offices in question oversee special education programs and vocational and adult education.

Racing for an Early Edge

2009-07-09T10:51:45-04:00

States jockey for position as the U.S. Education Department readies billions of dollars in ‘Race to the Top’ awards—the stimulus program’s grand prize.

Gov. Brewer Signs Partial Fix of Arizona Budget

2009-07-09T09:15:23-04:00

Georgia Could Toss Suspect Math Exam Results

2009-07-09T09:15:22-04:00

Philadelphia to Settle 1970 Desegregation Suit

2009-07-08T18:08:39-04:00

Report: Ill. Unlikely to Recover Blagojevich's $1M From School

2009-07-09T09:17:43-04:00

Computer Tool Sizes Up Math, Science Policies

2009-07-08T13:08:23-04:00

Through simulations that adjust for hundreds of variables, the modeling system helps assess methods for improving STEM education.

Assessing 'Success' in School Finance Litigations

2009-07-08T11:02:07-04:00

“Test statistics may be useful indicators of important trends, but to really understand the impact of the education finance litigations, one must also look to underlying patterns and take into account a wide range of educational, political, and economic variables that, over time, affect the outcomes of the reform process,” write Michael A. Rebell and Bruce D. Baker.

Businesses Should Provide Online Safety Education, Report Says

2009-07-08T10:09:30-04:00

A team of educators, media company officials, policymakers, and public health experts recommends that businesses provide resources and information to parents and children about online safety before, during, and after children use their Web sites.

More Troops' Kids Struggle With Mental Anguish

2009-07-08T09:58:48-04:00

Texas Drops Health Education Requirement

2009-07-08T09:05:05-04:00

Minorities are Majority in 7 Seattle-Area Districts

2009-07-07T14:50:23-04:00

NEA, Obama Administration May Not Be in Sync

2009-07-07T12:09:06-04:00

The union’s annual meeting was marked by its first major stab at getting a handle on the administration’s push into sensitive policy areas.

Do We Really Need a Longer School Year?

2009-07-07T12:28:31-04:00

“Teachers and administrators know that the actual taught curriculum is rife with time-killing routines, worksheets, and often full-length films that add little or no value to the school day,” writes Mike Schmoker.

Charter School Company’s Lease Deals Criticized

2009-07-07T09:56:07-04:00

Innovation Is the Key to Smarter Schools —And the Budget Crises Might Spur It

2009-07-07T09:17:49-04:00

“The promise of the stimulus funds for innovation is that they could open the door for large-scale transformation. In essence, it’s not how much you spend, but how you spend it that matters," writes Stanley S. Litow.

Summer Work-Site Training for Tucson Teachers

2009-07-07T09:02:10-04:00

Ariz. Legislators Restore Vetoed School Funding

2009-07-07T08:58:40-04:00

Superbugs and Ailing Schools

2009-07-06T12:40:59-04:00

“What lies at the core of education is not what students encounter, but how they encounter it, how they experience, interpret, engage, relate to, and respond to classroom circumstances,” writes Thomas E. Ricks.

Poll Finds School Leaders Cool to Performance Pay

2009-07-06T11:14:43-04:00

A survey by the American Association of School Administrators finds fewer than half interested in such compensation plans.

Wash. State Panel Aims to Close the 'Cultural Competence' Gap

2009-07-06T09:45:14-04:00

In Philly Schools, Most Students Get a Free Lunch

2009-07-06T09:45:08-04:00

New Budget Year Brings More Turmoil in States

2009-07-06T13:33:43-04:00

Summer Program Prepares Future Engineers

2009-07-06T09:40:02-04:00

New Mexico: Teachers' Union Fights Pension Hike

2009-07-06T09:40:01-04:00

La. Gov. Jindal Approves New Diploma

2009-07-06T09:39:57-04:00

Challenge Filed to New Louisville School's Plan

2009-07-06T09:30:15-04:00

Duncan Presses NEA on Merit Pay, Tenure

2009-07-02T16:18:36-04:00

The education secretary tells the nation's second-largest teachers' union that 'inflexible' policies on pay for performance and job protections must change.

Ed. Sec. Challenges NEA on Teacher Pay

2009-07-02T14:35:40-04:00

NRC Urges Greater Focus on Preschool Math

2009-07-02T10:58:58-04:00

The National Research Council says early-childhood education needs to build a better foundation for children’s mathematical success.

Authors Share Tips on How to Hook Boys on Books

2009-07-02T10:47:36-04:00

Children’s authors offered teachers and librarians advice on getting boys to love reading, including featuring more humorous books.

Fixing the Problems of High School P.E.

2009-07-02T09:07:39-04:00

“We are creating an unhealthy adolescent population in part because of low expectations from parents and educators,” writes Deborah J. Rhea.

States Without Budgets as Key Deadline Passes

2009-07-02T09:06:09-04:00