Education Week American Education News Site of Record

Education Week American Education News Site of Record

Scramble Begins for $650 Million in 'i3' Funding

Nearly 2,500 districts, schools, and nonprofits say they plan to vie for innovation grants to target education's most vexing problems.

• • Politics K-12: Who Plans to Apply for i3? Look Online Now
• • Complete coverage: Schools and the Stimulus

(April 20, 2010) | Comments (6)

Schwarzenegger Backs Law to Halt Layoffs of Junior Teachers

The proposed state law would prevent layoffs based on seniority, a stance teachers' unions oppose but civil rights activists applaud.

• • Pressure Building for More Aid to Save Education Jobs

(April 21, 2010, AP) | Comments (2)

Web Conferencing Finds Elementary School Niche

Even teachers who aren't tech-savvy are learning to forge virtual links between their students and children in other states and countries. (April 20, 2010)

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