Policy & Regulation: Page 161
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North Carolina anti-cyberbullying law extended to cover educators
Making fun of a teacher in North Carolina could now carry jail time.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 11, 2012 -
Florida Board of Education set to choose a new education commissioner
The new commissioner will be the state's third in as many years.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 11, 2012 -
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School lunch guidelines altered again to allow unlimited meats, grains
The meat and grains adjustments are Congress' latest interference in the rules adopted to counter rising childhood obesity.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2012 -
Kentucky education officials mull dire effects of fiscal cliff
Education officials in the Bluegrass State say going over the fiscal cliff would be disastrous for public schools.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2012 -
Tolland, Conn., school district to add Director of Ed Tech
How does the position differ from other technology positions in the district?
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 6, 2012 -
45 course providers get Louisiana's green light, despite judge's ruling
Vendors for online and traditional courses now have approval, but funding could be an issue.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 6, 2012 -
Gates gives $25M to further district-charter cooperation in the U.S.
Seven districts across the country will share $25 million in grants to nurture collaboration between school districts and charter schools.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 5, 2012 -
More than 800 institutions no longer require the SAT and ACT
Many of the now test-optional schools are "top tier" institutions.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 2, 2012 -
Largest teachers unions in Wisconsin to discuss merger
Membership and influence have been on the wane since a collective bargaining overhaul by Gov. Scott Walker and a Republican-controlled Legislature.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 2, 2012 -
The top 10 U.S. states for per-student spending on assessment
Who is spending the the most, and which contractors are getting the money? A Brookings Institution report has answers.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 29, 2012 -
Former NYC Education Department official receives second nepotism fine
The fine is the second-highest ever levied by the department.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 29, 2012 -
Two More Alabama State U Officials On Administrative Leave
An Alabama State University executive committee has placed two more administrators on administrative leave with pay, according to local news reports. Read more »
Nov. 28, 2012 -
Hearing over Texas district's student ID tracking chips canceled
The tracking chips have sparked debate in a San Antonio district.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 28, 2012 -
Captured lectures: Who gets to own them?
Lectures can be free or have licensing conditions attached. So how to schools figure out what to do?
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 27, 2012 -
New texting policies arrive in schools
Inappropriate behavior has sparked a range of bans and permission requests regarding teacher-student interaction.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 20, 2012 -
Michigan plans overhaul of previous state education funding act
A draft of the proposed new bill has been presented to Gov. Rick Snyder and is expected to be part of his budget presentation in February.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2012 -
Duncan suggests he will stay on as Secretary of Education
Arne Duncan intimated he will stay on in his current position and provided a preview of the education agenda for the second term.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 16, 2012 -
Texas school chief plans to change how the state rates schools
Texas' new education commissioner says he wants the changes to happen by 2013.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Utah senator looking at law allowing state board to propose new charter schools
8% of the state's total public school population are currently enrolled in charters.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Georgia school board threatens online school over special ed student needs
The State Board of Education told the Georgia Cyber Academy it would withhold funds if it continued to its ignore warnings.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 14, 2012 -
Texas Education Agency asking for $1M to improve testing security
The state's education commissioner wants the money to pursue cheating on STAAR exams more aggressively.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 13, 2012 -
Purdue Calumet considers limiting dual credit program enrollment
The program costs the school an estimated $150 per student.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Protesters march along Chicago's Michigan Avenue over school closings, TIF funds
The protesters allege that a Chicago Board of Education member who also sits on the Hyatt Hotels board took TIF funds for a new Hyde Park hotel.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Sides still divided following Georgia charter schools amendment's passing
The battle may have died down following the election, but views remain split.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Oklahoma school district wins $10,000 grant to be used on mobile computer lab
The grant comes from the Monsanto Fund-sponsored America's Farmers Grow Rural Education.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012
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