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Many Authorized STEM Projects Fail to Get Funding

Many of the science, technology, engineering, and math programs contained in the America COMPETES Act have never received money. (February 23, 2010)

L.A. School Board Snubs Charter School Operators

The district chose to hand control of nearly 30 schools to nonprofit educational groups formed by already employed teachers instead of charter operators.

• • Teacher Contracts Support Reforms in Worst Schools
• • R.I. Ed. Chief OKs District's Plan to Fire All Teachers

(February 24, 2010, AP)

Obama Plan Would Tie Title I to College-Career Standards

The Obama administration aims to set a higher bar on math and English/language arts as part of its ESEA renewal push.

• • House Committee to Hold Hearings on New ESEA
• • Obama's Teacher Plans Stress Competitive Grants

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Neb. Charter School Bill Faces Stiff Opposition

The bill to allow charter schools in rural areas faces opposition from the state Department of Education, the union that represents thousands of teachers, and an association of school boards.

• • Backers of Magnet Schools Question Charter Push

(February 24, 2010, AP)

Growing Ind. School Districts Sue Over Funding

Districts say the state penalizes growing school districts by using the average of past enrollments instead of current enrollments to calculate funds. (February 24, 2010, AP)

Experts Lay Out Vision for Future Assessments

Challenging and complex analytical tasks would replace the factual-recall questions that dominate multiple-choice tests.

• • Commentary: Next-Generation Assessment Systems

(February 23, 2010)

Lingle Lashes Out at Hawaii Teachers' Union Leaders

Gov. Linda Lingle lashed out at the leaders of the Hawaii State Teachers Association after they filed a complaint against her over teacher furlough days. (February 24, 2010, AP)

Ore. Senate OKs Religious Clothing Bill

Oregon legislators passed a bill that would strike down a rare, 87-year-old law barring teachers from wearing religious clothing in classrooms.

• • Ore. School District to Revisit Toy Gun Penalty

(February 24, 2010, AP)

Univision, Feds Team Up to Boost Hispanic Ed.

The Spanish-language network will announce a campaign to teach parents about American schools, educational opportunities, and college scholarships. (February 23, 2010, AP)

Experts: School Can Track Laptops Less Intrusively

School officials in Pennsylvania who admit remotely activating webcams to locate missing laptops could have used less intrusive methods such as GPS, experts say.

• • Federal Judge Restricts Discussion in Laptop Flap (MCT)

(February 23, 2010, AP)