Monday, March 8, 2010

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Final Rules Unveiled for 'i3' Innovation Fund
The Education Department is still requiring a private-sector match and tough evidence for the $650 million in competitive stimulus grants.
(March 8, 2010)
Ed. Officials to Step Up Civil Rights Enforcement
The federal government plans to give a deeper look at issues ranging from programs for english language learners to access to college preparatory courses.
(March 8, 2010, AP)
Race to Top Enters Home Stretch With 16 Finalists
When officials come to Washington to make their pitches for part of $4 billion in grants, most can expect to go home empty-handed.
(March 5, 2010) | Comments (3)
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N.Y. State Mulls Cutting Number of Regents Exams
The contingency plan would eliminate all Regents exams in foreign languages, three of four Regents exams in science, and two of three in math. (March 8, 2010, MCT)
In New Book, Ravitch Recants Long-Held Beliefs
Once an avid supporter of improving schools through accountability and choice, the scholar now says those ideas have led education astray.
(March 4, 2010) | Comments (7)
Bill Seeks Career-Track Courses for Miss. Students
High school students who don't want to go to college would have an option to pursue career-track studies under a bill being considered in the Mississippi Legislature. (March 8, 2010, AP)
Aftershocks From R.I. Mass-Firing Plan Persist
The proposal sparked national debate on school turnarounds, drawing fire from teachers’ unions and praise from President Obama.
(March 5, 2010) | Comments (3)
Mass. Senate to Debate Sweeping Anti-Bullying Bill
Administrators would be required to publish an anti-bullying policy and create an anti-bullying curriculum for students.
(March 8, 2010, AP) | Comments (1)
Pa. Teens Help Raise Awareness of "R" Word
The campaign, "Spread the Word to End the Word," is an effort by the Special Olympics to get people to think about how saying "retard" or "retarded" in a casual way can hurt people living with mental retardation. (March 8, 2010, AP)
USDA Raises Issues About Iowa School Lunch Program
An obscure corporation that helps buy food for Iowa's school lunch program has allegedly violated federal purchasing regulations.(March 5, 2010, AP)
Class Size Proposal Heading to Fla. Senate Vote
Support has grown as the Legislature has faced growing revenue shortfalls and budget cuts over the past three years. (March 5, 2010, AP)
House Panel Questions Duncan on ESEA and Budget
Education committee members raised concerns about the Obama administration's stance on standards, special education, and other issues. (March 3, 2010)
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