by Carol A. Josel | Oct 7, 2014 | Making Education News
1. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has announced that states can delay using test results in teacher-performance ratings for another year. Over the past 4 years, 40 states adopted laws tying teacher evaluations in part on students’ standardized test results. 2....
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 1, 2014 | Making Education News
1) An EdTech survey found that 82% of readers feel their schools are doing at least somewhat well preparing students for needed college and career technical skills. 48% say teaching the rules of digital citizenship and responsible social networking is most important....
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 30, 2014 | Making Education News
1. Georgia, Delaware, Minnesota, New York, and South Carolina are the latest to receive No Child Left Behind waiver extensions, along with Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. 2. Utah was considering voluntarily ditching its NCLB waiver...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 17, 2014 | Making Education News
1) About 50,000 immigrant children are starting school; under federal law, they are entitled to a free public education regardless of immigrant status. 2) Finds Whiteboard Advisers, 72% of surveyed “key education influentials” agree that Congress...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 16, 2014 | Making Education News
1. $4 million in federal funds, ranging from $142,000 to $250,000, is being awarded to preparatory graduate schools for special education leadership positions. 2. The U.S. Department of Education has decided to evaluate states’ special education systems based on...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 9, 2014 | Making Education News
1. The Philadelphia School District’s “School Redesign Initiative” is inviting teachers, principals, university and community organizations to propose turnaround designs instead of just going with more charters. As many as 10 schools could be...
