Policy & Regulation: Page 167
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Biden criticizes Romney on education in AFT speech
The VP accuses Obama's Republican opponent of not valuing education in front of 2,500 delegates.
By Brian Warmoth • July 30, 2012 -
Chair has high hopes for new federal panel on black students
Freeman A. Hrabowski III spoke Friday about his goals as chair for President Barack Obama's latest White House Initiative.
By Roger Riddell • July 30, 2012 -
Most Read Education News of the Week: Ed hashtags, online learning and sustainability
Catch up with Education Dive's most popular reads and up-to-the-minute discussions on Twitter in this week's rundown.
By Brian Warmoth • July 27, 2012 -
Report: Goals vary for states with No Child Left Behind waivers
A Center for American Progress report questions several states' proposals and praises others.
By Roger Riddell • July 27, 2012 -
Obama announces White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African-Americans
Program will focus on improving education for African-Americans at all levels.
By Roger Riddell • July 26, 2012 -
Education Secretary warns Congress automatic cuts will harm education
Several programs and initiatives could lose funding if the cuts are not prevented.
By Roger Riddell • July 26, 2012 -
Maryland schools move to lower suspensions and expulsions
Changes come amid national debate about whether schools resort to suspension and expulsion too often.
By Roger Riddell • July 26, 2012 -
Is Your District Prepared for Sequestration?
Mon, 07/23/2012 - 2:41pm Is Your District Prepared for Sequestration? This time last summer, D.C. was abuzz with the “will they” or “won’t they” conversations surrounding the raising of the national debt ceiling. Ultimately, the debt ceiling was raised—but n...
By Lindsey Smith • July 23, 2012 -
7 more states granted waivers for No Child Left Behind provisions
A 2011 report revealed 48% of U.S. public schools were considered failing, judged by No Child Left Behind testing data.
By Lindsey Smith • July 20, 2012 -
New Oriental Education shares sink amid fraud allegations
A Muddy Waters report claims inaccurate financial statements were presented, distorting key numbers.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
Study concludes that stimulus money saved teaching jobs
$100 billion in stimulus toward education in 2009 met its job goals, according to the Center on Education Policy's report.
By Brian Warmoth • July 18, 2012 -
$1B 'Master Teacher Corps' plan announced by Obama administration
$100 million will immediately be made available to incentivize teacher performance, congressional approval could be a roadblock the larger plan.
By Brian Warmoth • July 18, 2012 -
NJ lawmakers want tuition aid for immigrants' kids
Lawmakers are pushing for the state to offer college tuition assistance to citizens - even if their parents are living in the U.S. without permission, the Associated Press reports. A bill was introduced in both chambers of the state Legislature after a U.S.-born high school student sued the st...
By Lindsey Smith • July 16, 2012 -
Tennessee State grade-change allegations under investigation
State lawmakers will look into whether or officials altered grades without permission from instructors.
By Brian Warmoth • July 15, 2012 -
Louisiana public schools lack adequate technology to follow new curriculum
A survey shows that only 39% of computers in Louisiana public schools are capable of administering online-tests, a new educational standard of the state’s future Common Core Curriculum.
By Lindsey Smith • July 13, 2012 -
Senate education committee to have special education hearing on seclusion and restraining methods
For the first time this Thursday, a hearing on the use of seclusion and restraining with special needs students will take place in response to recent controversy over the practice.
By Shehryar Nabi • July 11, 2012 -
McGraw-Hill Education prepares for split, notes $600 million in debt
Stockholders will receive one share of the new spin-off for every three McGraw-Hill Cos. shares they hold.
By Lindsey Smith • July 11, 2012 -
Report: deep learning requires more attention from policy makers and institutions
Educators should not teach only facts and formulas -- they should also teach students how to use that subject knowledge to remain academically motivated, think critically, and communicate ideas to others, according to a report about education and life skills released Tuesday by the National Re...
By Lindsey Smith • July 11, 2012 -
ACLU takes issue with same-sex teaching programs
The American Civil Liberties Union has targeted schools where the organization believes same-sex programs may be unlawfully discriminatory.
By Brian Warmoth • July 9, 2012 -
What are the root causes of school bus bullying?
Info from the U.S. Department of Education and recent stories such as the nationally covered Karen Klein incident show that bus bullying is a problem that needs an answer.
By Brian Warmoth • July 9, 2012 -
Special education teacher keeps job after slapping student
A N.J. teacher will keep her job despite the Board of Education’s desire to remove her tenure and fire her.
By Lindsey Smith • July 6, 2012 -
Most Read Education News of the Week: Obama's NEA talk, Google Plus and an Iowa dorm
Obama and Biden both addressed the NEA this week and joined Google Plus in our most read education posts of the past week. Find out if you missed anything after the jump.
By Brian Warmoth • July 6, 2012 -
Obama phones the NEA, says Romney 'mocks' need for teachers
The POTUS reinforces statements made by Biden Tuesday in phoned-in Thursday address to the union.
By Brian Warmoth • July 5, 2012 -
Vice President Joe Biden stirs up NEA delegates in Washington
Biden's visit gets political as he criticizes Mitt Romney and praises the work of teachers.
By Brian Warmoth • July 3, 2012 -
Special education changes arouse concerns in New York
The city works to close achievement gaps, but parents worry that the individualized attention their children receive will suffer.
By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2012
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