Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 8. December 2011 20:43
Forty-five states, several US territories, and the District of Columbia have adopted the new Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (CCSS-ELA). The standards are widely touted as providing a clear, rigorous pathway that will prepare students to be college and career ready. States, districts, and schools are poised to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment. CCSS-ELA are complex, with implications for instruction and assessment in not only English language arts, but also history/social studies, science, and technical subjects. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 28. January 2010 20:16
In his State of the Union address on January 27, 2010, President Obama called for greater investment in the nation's public schools. The President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2011, scheducled for release on February 1, includes an increase of up to $4 billion for k-12 education which is 6.2% increase compared to fiscal year 2010. $1.35 billion of the increase is targeted for an expansion of the Race to the Top grant competition. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 25. January 2010 20:13
On January 21, 2010 the U.S. DOE Secretary published in the Federal Register the interim final requirements for awarding school improvement grants (SIG) under ESEA and ARRA. The requirements go into effect on February 8, 2010 and comments must be submitted to U.S. DOE by February 22, 2010. The effective date and the comments period reflect the Secretary’s determination that, for these requirements, using the normal notice and comments procedures for public rulemaking would be impracticable, unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 25. January 2010 20:11
The deadline was January 19, 2010 for submitting applications for Phase 1 of the Race to the Top competition. The U.S. Department of Education announced that 40 states and the District of Columbia submitted applications. Grant winners for Phase 1 are scheduled to be announced in April 2010. Applications for Phase 2 of the competition are due June 1, 2010 and the winners are scheduled to be announced in September. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 19. January 2010 00:54
Proposed Expansion of "Race to the Top" CompetitionAccording to Education Week, President Obama is proposing to add $1.35 billion to the competitive Race to the Top grant program in Federal Fiscal Year 2011. For 2010, only states were allow to compete for the grants, working in concert with education agencies and other stakeholders. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 5. January 2010 00:24
H.R. 3590, the Senate vehicle for health care reform, passed the Senate on December 24th with a change that extends funding for CHIP through FFY 2015 (instead of 2019). It is possible that Congress would reauthorize CHIP when the 2015 time line expires. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 4. December 2009 00:56
In October and November 2009 several legislative, regulatory and program events occurred that potentially impact school districts. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 13. November 2009 00:59
After receiving more than 1,000 public comments on its draft requirements for the competitive “Race to the Top” grants, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) published its final requirements in the Federal Register on November 12, 2009. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 27. August 2009 01:12
As the new school year begins, the impact of the economic recession remains painful for many school districts across the country. Faced with alarming budget shortfalls, many school districts are taking drastic measures to keep schools open [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 10. August 2009 01:13
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has announced its plans to initiate a national state competition for the $4.3 billion Race to the Top fund included in the 2009 economic stimulus package for Education. USDE’s proposed priorities and selection criteria were published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2009. USDE will review public comments before publishing the priorities and criteria as final. Public comments are due by August 28, 2009. [More]
