This Week In Education: AM News: Bad Investments, Test Audits

This Week In Education: AM News: Bad Investments, Test Audits

AM News: Bad Investments, Test Audits

by Alexander Russo

Education" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(34, 68, 187); ">For Denver Schools, a Financing Deal Takes a Bad Turn NYT: Since it struck the deal, the school system has paid $115 million in interest and other fees, at least $25 million more than it originally anticipated... State testing mishap in Adams Five Star CO Ed News: Adams Five Star went to the state Department of Education, which ultimately tossed out 6,126 tests over COVA’s objections... New Audits Determine That FCAT Scores Are Valid EdWeek: Two independent audits released Wednesday by the state Department of Education show there were no problems with this year's FCAT scores—despite a growing chorus of concern from school superintendents across the state... Controversial College Professor Ayers To Retire NPR: William Ayers' past became a political issue during the 2008 presidential campaign because President Obama served with Ayers on the board of a Chicago charity. There's no evidence they were ever close friends.