Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 17. May 2013 00:39
In a May 14, 2013 online article, Education Week reported that proponents of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are taking steps to abate the increasing state and national opposition to the implementation of the standards. [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 7. May 2013 02:00
In a May 3, 2013 press release, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced the start of the competition for the Scale-up and Validation categories of the Investing in Innovation (i3) program; competition for the Development category was launched on March 27th. [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 3. May 2013 02:28
According to an April 30, 2013 EdSource Today online article, Education Secretary Arne Duncan admitted that there are serious flaws in the standardized tests currently used in U.S. schools. [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 12. April 2013 01:18
In an April 10, 2013 press release, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that the Obama Administration’s FY 2014 budget proposal continues to “prioritize education.” The budget proposal, released on April 10th, includes discretionary funding for ED at $71 billion, reflecting a 4.5 percent increase over the FY 2013 pre-sequester level. [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 5. April 2013 02:11
In March, the 2013 Brown Center Report on American Education: How well are American Students Learning? was released online. The Report explores trends in U.S. scores on international tests, the resurgence of classroom instruction using student groupings, and the growth of eighth grade enrollment in advanced math [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 5. April 2013 00:34
On March 29, 2013, CNN reported online that the former superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and 34 other APS educators and administrators were indicted by a Fulton County grand jury on 65 charges of racketeering and corruption [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 28. March 2013 02:03
In a March 27, 2013 press release, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced the start of the $150 million 2013 Investing in Innovation (i3) competition. Through i3, ED seeks to support school districts and non-profit organizations in partnership with schools in pursuing innovations that increase student success. [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 28. March 2013 01:59
On March 26, 2013, two days before the scheduled beginning date of sequestration, President Obama signed into law a new continuing resolution (H.R. 933), as approved by Congress on March 21st that will fund federal government programs through the end of the current federal fiscal year [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 28. March 2013 01:54
In a March 25th online article, Education Week reported that the continuing resolution (H.R. 933), as recently passed by Congress and signed by President Obama, includes a provision affecting the maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 22. March 2013 01:32
On March 9 – 12, 2013, the Council of Great City School’s (CGCS) hosted its Annual Legislative/Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The topics of discussion included the potential financial impact of sequestration on education programs [More]
