Policy & Regulation: Page 104
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Chicago charters to gain big as traditional public schools lose $60M
According to new school budgets released Monday, charter and contract schools are looking at a $30 million funding boost.
By Kate Schimel • July 14, 2015 -
Burr ESEA amendment would reportedly cost states millions in Title I
Sen. Richard Burr's push for a change to the Title I funding formula has some concerned that certain states could lose hundreds of millions in funding.
By Roger Riddell • July 13, 2015 -
New Illinois ed chief gets pay bump due to pension cuts
Tony Smith landed in a pension tier for new employees that allotted him lower benefits and stricter retirement guidelines.
By Kate Schimel • July 13, 2015 -
Schools turning to more positive disciplinary actions
Research increasingly indicates that punitive approaches to school discipline may harm students.
By Kate Schimel • July 13, 2015 -
New York tops list of states with most difficult tests
According to a new study, states set very different bars for how much students must know in order to pass state exams.
By Kate Schimel • July 13, 2015 -
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924 early childhood bills introduced in state legislatures this year
Though they could have amounted to a massive step towards universal preschool, few of the bills actually passed.
By Kate Schimel • July 13, 2015 -
New York drops Pearson as Arkansas replaces PARCC
The Empire State has awarded its math and English testing contract to Questar, while Arkansas is set to use tests created by ACT.
By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015 -
Deep Dive
An ed law left behind: A primer on ESEA reauthorization
As Congress moves toward reauthorization, here's a closer look at the key issues and what happens next.
By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015 -
As 40 states wrap legislative sessions, a look at the ed decisions
July marked the end of legislative debate for many states. So what did they do for education?
By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015 -
More than half of Washington juniors skipped state tests
But at the elementary school level, few families opted students out of exams.
By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015 -
Florida court rules in favor of test-based teacher evaluation
A case brought by Florida teachers and unions to overturn the state’s evaluation system failed with a federal appeals court Wednesday.
By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015 -
Nevada to split largest school district
A proposal for the Clark County school system, which includes Las Vegas, looks likely to move forward despite concern from some officials.
By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015 -
House passes ESEA rewrite, Senate still debating
On Wednesday evening, the House of Representatives passed a Republican-driven rewrite of ESEA, with just five votes tipping the balance.
By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015 -
Chris Cerf named Newark schools chief
The appointment of former New Jersey education commissioner and ally of Gov. Chris Christie narrowly passed a Newark school board vote Wednesday.
By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015 -
Congressional debate of ESEA reauthorization under way
Both the House and Senate kicked off discussion around the long-anticipated rewrite, but can it make it through both chambers and the Oval Office?
By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015 -
Researcher: Principal hiring methods out-of-date
Cal State Fresno's Brandon Palmer says principal hiring methods haven’t been updated since the 1950s and don’t match current leadership needs.
By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015 -
Oklahoma releases draft of standards to replace Common Core
The state is soliciting feedback via town hall meetings and online surveys.
By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015 -
Congress pushes budgets with big Ed Dept cuts
Republicans on both the Senate and House Appropriations Committees have passed bills with billions in cuts.
By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015 -
Ohio tosses PARCC exams in favor of AIR
After complaints of technical glitches and overly long tests, Ohio is moving on with Common Core-aligned tests from the American Institutes for Research.
By Kate Schimel • July 7, 2015 -
Wisconsin's alternative teacher licensure proposal is dead
State lawmakers are throwing out a proposal that would have loosened requirements for a teacher's license, including eliminating the need for a high school diploma.
By Kate Schimel • July 7, 2015 -
Florida wants to award teachers for high school test scores
The state is offering up to $10,000 to educators who scored high on college entry exams like the ACT or SAT.
By Kate Schimel • July 7, 2015 -
ESEA reauthorization headed to Senate floor
Sen. Mitch McConnell has announced he will call the bill reauthorizing one of the nation's biggest education laws to the floor Tuesday.
By Kate Schimel • July 7, 2015 -
New York City sees drop in summer school students
Data from the city's education department shows fewer students required to attend summer school or be held back a grade.
By Kate Schimel • July 6, 2015 -
Louisiana schools gain greater oversight, can now select textbooks
Gov. Bobby Jindal signed a bill giving districts more latitude to pick what materials to use in their classroom.
By Kate Schimel • July 6, 2015 -
Tunica schools leader resigns as Mississippi eyes state takeover
Steven Chandler's departure follows the district's failure to meet 25 of 31 state accreditation standards.
By Kate Schimel • July 6, 2015
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