AM News: Duncan Claims Boehner Connection
US Education Chief Upbeat Despite Election Blow AP: "I have a good relationship with (incoming House Speaker) John Boehner. I've known Boehner for years, I look forward to continuing to work with him."... Grijalva Vows To Defend Public Education From White House-GOP Alliance Huffington Post: "Arne Duncan's four prescriptions for fixing public schools, which were essentially to privatize, close them... we rejected them as a caucus on that committee," said... Settlement will boost education at L.A. County probation camp LA Times: A civil rights lawsuit alleged that students were punished for asking for instruction and that teachers routinely missed classes at Camp Challenger in Lancaster... Federal Study Tests Early-Grade Math Programs EdWeek: The largest experiment to date comparing commercial math curricula gives a slight edge to two popular programs... Ohio Principal Defends Controversial Political Field Trip AP: A school district on Thursday suspended a principal and a teacher without pay for violating district policies during a field trip in which students were brought to an elections office, given Democratic literature and allowed to vote... Indiana Charter Flooded With Dropouts Who Want A Second Chance Huffington Post: Indianapolis' Excel Center set its enrollment at 200 students when it opened its doors this fall to give high school dropouts another opportunity to earn a diploma, reports Take Part. Just months later, more than 800 people are eagerly waiting to get in.
