by Carol A. Josel | Aug 26, 2014 | Making Education News
1. 60 of America’s largest school districts are joining Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper Program” to improve the education futures of African-American and Latino boys from preschool to high school graduation. 2. The FCC has approved spending...
by Carol A. Josel | Aug 20, 2014 | Making Education News
1. Four years ago, about 40 states were interested in the $370 million federally-funded online Common Core assessments. At least 17 have now backed away from them. 2. Of the 35 waiver-monitoring reports reviewed by the U.S. Department of Education, 17 states are...
by Carol A. Josel | Aug 19, 2014 | Making Education News
1. Washington is the first state so far to lose its NCLB flexibility, and now the government has rejected all of its requests not to have to notify parents if their schools are not meeting AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) and allowing them to transfertheir kids to...
by Carol A. Josel | Aug 13, 2014 | Making Education News
1) Lawmakers in 27 states have proposed either delaying or revoking the Common Core; 44 signed on originally. 2) According to a School Improvement Network survey, 62% of parents with school kids support the Common Core; 22% are opposed; and 17% had no opinion. 3)...
by Carol A. Josel | Aug 6, 2014 | Making Education News
1. A recent Reading in Fundamental survey found that 83% of parents say it’s very or extremely important that children read in the summer, but just 17% say it’s the most important activity. 49% say #1 is playing outside. Also, 59% said their kids do the...
by Carol A. Josel | Aug 5, 2014 | Making Education News
1. The Government Accountability Office says the USDA should improve eligibility verification for those getting free and reduced-price school meals, as there is apparently a lot of lying going on. 2. Schools having trouble meeting the new federal nutrition...
