Many states, driven by budget woes, a desire to boost tourism or a determination help low-performing schools, are contemplating changes in the amount of time their students spend in class.
Chicago schools battle closely studied across country
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s star power within the Democratic Party has put a national spotlight on the fight over the future of public schools in Chicago and attracted support from education reform groups eager to see how much change can be effected in a pro-labor city.
Bad teachers, reading targeted in N.C. Senate’s schools bill
The state Senate is poised to approve sweeping changes to public schools that would prevent most third-graders who don’t read well from being promoted, end teacher tenure and give schools A through F letter grades based on performance.
Christian Science Monitor
Snigdha Nandipati is the fifth Indian-American in a row to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year old spelled ‘guetapens,’ which means ambush or trap. By Joseph White, Associated Press / June 1, 2012 Snigdha Nandipati, 14, of San Diego, …
Candidates differ on education approach
Fox11online.com
Walker cut state aid to education by a record $800 million, buteducation - he says – didn’t lose a dime. The difference is where the money is now coming from.
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