October 24, 2011
A Look Into Teacher Effectiveness, A Look Into Turning Around Failing Schools, Moving From Data Systems to Data Use, Standards Implementation and College and Career Readiness
Education
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Federal Education Appropriations Update
November 1, 2011
Although the federal fiscal year began October 1, Congress has yet to finish work on any of this year’s 12 Appropriations bills. Instead, the government is running on a Continuing Resolution (CR) through November 18.
Waivers: What’s At Stake
November 29, 2011
In late September, President Obama announced that states would be invited to apply for waivers of the current requirements in No Child Left Behind. However, it was made clear that any flexibility must be in exchange for “serious state-led efforts to close achievement gaps, promote rigorous accountability, and ensure that all students are on track to graduate college- and career-ready.”
ED Department Asks Stakeholders: How Can Burdens Be Reduced?
November 1, 2011
Numerous congressional hearings over the past year have featured principals and superintendents bemoaning onerous regulations, many of which have been pinned on No Child Left Behind. In fairness to schools and districts, it’s not always clear whether a regulation originates with the federal, state, or local government—and all play a part.
Early Childhood Race to the Top Proves Popular with States
November 29, 2011
The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services announced October 20 that 35 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico submitted applications for the Race to the Top–Early Learning Challenge (RTT–ELC), a $500 million state-level competitive grant program to improve early learning and development.
ESEA Reauthorization Moves Forward in Senate
November 1, 2011
On October 20, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee marked up the Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act. The legislation is meant to update the current iteration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), known as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which was signed into law in 2001.
U.S. Chamber Gathers Education Reform Leaders to Evaluate Race to the Top
April 10, 2012
The U.S. Chamber’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce Hosts Status
Check on Race to the Top, Highlights Successes and Short-Comings
Civil Rights Groups, Business Groups, State Education Officials, and Education Advocates on ESEA Proposal: “We Cannot Support the Bill at this Time”
November 2, 2011
Groups Stress Federal Accountability
October 18, 2011
A report on the state of Business-Education Partnerships in the U.S
October 17, 2011
National Journal recently hosted a CEO-level summit, together with the Gallup Group, on the future of the American economy.