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NAEP Reading Results Deemed Disappointing

In the latest administration of the test, 8th graders gained 1 point, while 4th graders’ scores were unchanged from 2007.(March 24, 2010) | Comments (2)

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Chiefs Press Education Secretary on ESEA Issues

State superintendents pose tough questions about flexibility and rural education, but generally support the ESEA-renewal blueprint. (March 23, 2010)

Chicago Mayor Denies Role in Lobbying Schools

Former Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan tracked admissions requests over several years, creating a detailed compilation of politicians and influential business people who intervened on behalf of children.

• • How Chicago VIPs Lobbied Schools Under Duncan

(March 24, 2010, MCT)

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Hawaii School Board, Teachers Announce New Accord

The state Board of Education and the Hawaii State Teachers Association announced a tentative agreement to eliminate the remaining teacher furlough days.(March 24, 2010, AP)

Charlotte Votes to Start Layoffs of 600 Teachers

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board voted against a motion to cut everyone's pay up to 10 percent to avert layoffs for the coming year.(March 24, 2010, MCT)

Judge: No School Prom But Lesbian's Right Violated

A federal judge ruled that a Mississsippi district violated a lesbian student's rights by canceling her prom rather than allowing the teen to bring her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo. (March 24, 2010, AP)

Assembly to Restore $600M in N.Y. School Aid

A $600 million restoration would ease the $1.1 billion proposed cut in operating aid—which excludes building, transportation and other longer term aid—proposed by Gov. Paterson.

• • Rally Seeks Support for Miss. Education Funding

(March 24, 2010, AP)

Homegrown Talent Keeps Tech. Repairs In-House

School IT workers earn money for their districts doing computer warranty repairs under company-sponsored programs. (March 22, 2010)

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Big-City Test Scores on Rise, Report Says

A new report from a Washington-based advocacy group for urban districts sees progress among big-city students on state tests and NAEP. (March 22, 2010) | Comments (5)

House Boosts College Aid for Students in Need

Riding the coattails of a historic health care vote, the House on Sunday passed a broad reorganization of college aid that affects millions of students.

• • Loan Bill Stripped of Early Ed., Other Priorities

(March 22, 2010, AP)

Appeals Court Rejects Texas 2008 English-Language Order

The rejected order would have required the state to overhaul bilingual and English-as-a-second language programs for secondary school students. (March 23, 2010, AP)

U.S. Gets Poor Grades in Nurturing STEM Diversity

Two new reports focus on ways to spur more females and students from minority groups to pursue studies leading to STEM-related careers. (March 22, 2010) | Comments (1)