August 31, 2010
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that California will receive $1.2 billion to support education jobs. "There is a huge sense of urgency to get these funds out the door. I commend California for being the first state to submit their application and thank our team at the Department for making funds available […]
August 31, 2010
The nearly $700 million that New York state will receive as part of the federal Race to the Top innovation program will help revamp the way teachers are trained and evaluated in future years. One effect of that change: The lowest-performing teachers will likely be let go or denied tenure in light of more expansive […]
August 30, 2010
Unlike states where budget tightening has increased class sizes or shortened school days, Maryland is starting the school year largely protected from such drastic changes — and looking forward to a $400 million infusion of new federal money over the next several years. Most of that money is the state’s winnings from the Race to […]
August 30, 2010
Ambitious plans are being set for the future of special education in Oak Park Elementary District 97 schools, but funding and an upcoming tax increase request remain key. Special education officials are looking to the future of the program, including ideas for a therapeutic day and early childhood care center. But additions and expansions to […]
August 30, 2010
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate announced today the final agreement for the obligation of $1.84 billion dollars in funding for the state of Louisiana’s Recovery School District (RSD) and Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) for the repair […]
August 30, 2010
None of the central Ohio charter schools that were flagged for closure last school year will be forced to shu t down, the Ohio Department of Education said. One has closed, but the others either improved enough to avoid a shut-down order or escaped the mandate because of the type of students they serve. Nine […]
August 30, 2010
State and federal education officials met in Washington on Friday but did not come to an agreement over $830 million in extra school funds Texas stands to receive. "While today’s meeting did not produce an immediate solution, we will continue to work with the Department of Education and others to determine the best path forward […]
August 30, 2010
Technology allows students to connect with each other across borders, research information in ways never before possible and tackle real-world problems from inside a classroom. But technology is also allowing some students to speak, read and write when those tasks were previously considered an impossibility. "In the last 15 years, the idea of the Internet […]
August 30, 2010
School districts in San Mateo County and across the state are grappling with a fast-moving wave of education reforms triggered by federally driven initiatives such as the competitive grant program Race to the Top. Some of those reforms, such as tying teacher performance to student test scores, have long been controversial, but because of serious […]
August 27, 2010
Are you the parent of a child with autism, a learning disability or a physical disability? Are you preparing for your child’s annual Individualized Educational Plan meeting? Would you like a short list of important items that need to be discussed at your child’s IEP meeting? This article will discuss 15 issues that need to […]