AM News: Budget Cuts, Lackluster Performance
Schools Hit by Deep Budget Cuts Face a Tough New Math Wall Street Journal: As the school year winds down, educators are grasping for new ways to do more with less, and to remedy an embarrassing reality: Despite spending more per student than the average developed country, U.S. schools perform below average in core subjects such as math and reading... Duncan Courts State Lawmakers on Reform Agenda EdWeek: "Performance pay for teachers didn't fly at all with this group," said Ms. King, who is a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures. "But it's good the department met with us.".. DPS chief donates bonuses, raise Ed News Colorado: Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg has donated his raise and bonuses – worth $47,707 – to the DPS foundation to launch an employee-giving campaign... Race to Top Buy-In Level Examined EdWeek: States increased the amount of support from local teachers' unions in their applications for the second round of stimulus grants, but made far less progress in enlisting districts or expanding the number of students affected by the education reform plans... Papers Hint at High Court Nominee's Policy Thinking EdWeek: As one of President Clinton's domestic policy advisers, Elena Kagan sometimes weighed in on education issues.
