With the signature of Governor Rick Scott, Florida teacher effectiveness will now only be assessed based on outcomes of students in their own classroom, Peter Schorsch of SaintPetersBlog reports. The change in the teacher evaluation system was brought on by criticism of a law that went into effect two years ago. In a lawsuit brought [...] Read More
The federal government has rejected New Mexico’s request for a waiver for special education... Read More
After signing the state’s budget last Thursday, Governor Rick Snyder announced Michigan is now... Read More
Although the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind legislation has moved closer to becoming a... Read More
The adoption of Common Core Standards continues to generate controversy as parents increasingly cry... Read More
The enthusiasm level for Common Core Standards among the states that have already committed to... Read More
Denver Public School is introducing a program aimed at high school graduates who are hoping to go... Read More
Maryland education reform efforts are paying big dividends especially when it comes to low-income... Read More
by Laurie H. Rogers “Culture of Power”: That’s what a parent recently called the prevailing... Read More
Washington State Legislators are debating the merits of two competing education funding proposals... Read More
Attempts to push students into attempting Algebra I material earlier in their academic careers... Read More
What's happening to cooperative learning now and what's in store for it in the future? Read More
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