Education Week: Conservative Candidates Take Aim at Federal K-12 Role

Education Week: Conservative Candidates Take Aim at Federal K-12 Role

Value of Yearly Special Ed. Reviews Questioned

Six years after IDEA ushered in federal ratings of state special education programs, it’s not clear if the process is worth the effort.

Includes exclusive interactive state ratings map.

(July 7, 2010) | Comments (3)

'Mutual Consent' Teacher Placement Gains Ground

Two states and several districts join Chicago and New York City in banning the forced transfer of teachers to specified schools. (July 6, 2010) | Comments (4)

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Edujobs or Race to Top: What's Worth More to States?

(July 7, 2010)

DIGITAL EDUCATION BLOG

Coalition Calls for Modernizing Online Privacy Act

(July 6, 2010)

'Turnaround' Test Case: Los Angeles’ Fremont High Reopens With New Staff

(July 7, 2010) | Comments (2)

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Conservative Candidates Take Aim at Federal K-12 Role

As the GOP seeks to retake Congress, some hopefuls take sharp aim at the Education Department and the stimulus. (July 7, 2010)

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