Thursday, November 4, 2010

Colo. board of education chooses interim chief Education Week: From the Wires

Education Week: From the Wires

FROM THE WIRES

Colo. board of education chooses interim chief
November 4, 2010
Ohio Principal Defends Political Field Trip
November 4, 2010
Barre, Vt., teachers to announce contract options
November 4, 2010
Ind. Legislature's GOP Leaders Want School Changes
November 4, 2010
Union: School Chief's Letter Insults 'Every Teacher'
November 4, 2010
Ohio Schools Eye Big Cuts After Levy Defeats
November 4, 2010
About Half of Minn. Districts See Levy Success
November 3, 2010
Introducing the new governors around the nation
November 3, 2010
High court hears Arizona school case
November 3, 2010
Va higher-ed agency pushes for financial aid
November 3, 2010
District, Union Leaders to Redesign Minneapolis Teacher Evaluations
In Minneapolis, where one in four high school students doesn't graduate on time and success is measured by how close the district comes to meeting state standards, not exceeding them, low teacher turnover rate is questioned.
November 3, 2010
Kohl's Contest Raises Questions
A Kohl's Corp. contest that gave a total of $10 million to 20 schools nationwide inspired intense campaigning and wound up being dominated by small religious schools, leading to questions about whether the well-intentioned competition was fair.
November 3, 2010
School Gets Support for New 'Ball-Chairs'
Some teachers are using new chairs in the classroom, provided by national charities, that claim to boost health and learning.
November 3, 2010
More Than 60 School Districts Sue Kansas Over Budget Cuts
A coalition of 63 Kansas school districts sued the state Tuesday, alleging that cuts to education spending violate the state Constitution.
November 3, 2010
LA schools say 43 campuses eligible for reform
November 3, 2010
Hawaii votes to stop electing school board members
November 3, 2010

Federal Board Sets Priorities for Education Research

The new guidelines put more emphasis on studies showing "how, why, for whom, and under what conditions" interventions work. (November 4, 2010)

GOP Gains Could Prompt Shifts in Education Funding, Policy

There’s likely to be less appetite for education spending and an expansive role for the federal government in K-12 matters. (November 3, 2010) | Comments (5)

Republicans Gain Clout at State Level

(November 3, 2010) | Comments (1)

Voters Grapple with Ballot Measures on Education

(November 3, 2010)

District, Union Leaders to Redesign Minneapolis Teacher Evaluations

(November 3, 2010) | Comments (2)

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School Offers Model Lessons for D.C.'s Jailed Youths

In the brief time that incarcerated teenagers spend at the Maya Angelou Academy, principal David Domenici aims to give them the best education possible. (November 4, 2010)

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Arizona Defends Tuition Tax Credits at Supreme Court

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