Wash. gets $17.3M from feds to track student data
Thanks to a $17.3 million grant from the federal government, Washington education officials will soon be able to track students from pre-school to college and their first job.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. —
Texas board adopts new social-studies curriculum
Judge says UW can fire assistant research professor
Thanks to a $17.3 million grant from the federal government, Washington education officials will soon be able to track students from pre-school to college and their first job.
Washington is one of 20 states to win federal stimulus money for a statewide data system.
Gov. Chris Gregoire says the money will help state officials better understand the needs of the its young people and will help Washington improve education quality.
Texas board adopts new social-studies curriculum
The Texas State Board of Education adopted a social-studies and history curriculum Friday that amends or waters down the teaching of religious freedoms, America's relationship with the United Nations and hundreds of other items.
Judge says UW can fire assistant research professor
A King County judge Friday said the University of Washington can fire assistant research professor Andrew Aprikyan over allegations of academic misconduct.
