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States Seek Federal Waivers to Cut Special Education

Faced with budget woes, a handful of states look to a little-used legal provision to offer an escape hatch from federal spending mandates. (June 15, 2010)

TEACHER BEAT BLOG

Improvements, Challenges in Chicago's Teacher Evaluation System

Results from year one of a pilot teacher-evaluation system in Chicago show a much broader range of ratings under the new system than under the district's existing one. (June 15, 2010)

STATE EDWATCH BLOG

Duncan Courts State Lawmakers on Reform Agenda

(June 14, 2010)

Schools Grapple with Growing Problem of Cyberbullying

(June 15, 2010)

N.J. Considers Charging for Summer School

(June 15, 2010)

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