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Washington Post (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, U.S. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) and State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick visited C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in Waldorf recently to discuss the importance of early learning and full-service community schools.
Black Political Thought (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
It is a disgrace that University of California regents have approved a 32 percent student fee increase for undergraduate students at UCLA for the next school year. They voted to approve this enormous increase despite protests by hundreds of demonstrators outside the regents' meeting at UCLA. By next fall, undergraduate fees will be boosted by $2,500, sending the average annual education cost at a...
Second City Cop (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Not only do you have the police brass actively holding up closure on this case...: But police brass decided not to close the investigation after speaking with friends and family, all of which had serious concerns that Scott -- a man with seemingly few troubles and no outward signs of distress -- wouldn't have killed himself. Police note that no suicide note was found on Scott's person or at his home....
Schools Matter (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Today we go the vault of golden oldies to remember the good ole days in Chicago, when Daley's henchmen played out their well-rehearsed Kabuki roles aimed to preserve their relationships with their constituencies while actually stabbing them in the back, or in the backroom, anyway. A backroom deal in Chicago? By Jesse Sharkey | March 10, 2006 | Page 2 CHICAGO ACTIVISTS opposed to a school-closing plan...
Second City Cop (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
...or was this about the quickest determination of "suicide" in a Chicago death investigation in recent years? The death of Chicago School Board President Michael Scott was ruled a suicide this afternoon by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. He died of a gunshot wound to the head, officials said. Of course, the web Scott operated in is now a hotbed of conspiracy theories. The list...
Horserace (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
On ?Washington Unplugged,? Reverend Al Sharpton Former Speaker Newt Gingrich and Education Secretary Arne Duncan Discuss Their National Education Tour
Department of Education (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
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Left of the Hill (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
There appears to be three major themes emerging for today's Sunday morning talk shows. 1) Hillary Clinton will be making the rounds in order to discuss foreign affairs policy. While she'll be speaking a lot about the situation in Afghanistan, she also will likely touch on the trip to Asia that President Obama is currently on. 2) Rudy Guliani is making the rounds to talk about the decision to prosecute...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Race to the Top, the nation's largest competition for school grants, quieted some critics by adding flexibility to final rules released by the Obama administration this week – but the fighting is far from over in California. The stage is set now for school officials to craft competing applications for a slice of $4.35 billion designed to reward innovation in meeting goals ranging from enhancing...
Department of Education (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Secretary Arne Duncan released the final application for more than $4 billion from the Race to the Top Fund.
Truth Out (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Sooner or later, a reluctant Congress is going to have to do something about replacing No Child Left Behind. If senators and representatives will listen, they'll learn why Education Secretary Arne Duncan's "Race to the Top" initiative is a really bad idea, and why thoughtful educators think politicians, business leaders and wealthy philanthropists are bulls in the education china shop. read...
Department of Education (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Application requirements are now available for the final $11.5 billion under the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund.
Department of Education (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Secretary Arne Duncan spoke at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Education and Workforce Summit.
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is trying to close the deal in the House on his health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote that's certain to be seen as a test of his presidency. Obama scheduled a visit late Saturday morning to meet with House Democrats, who planned a rare weekend session. The legislation is intended to remake the health care system by extending coverage to tens of...
Department of Education (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Eight school principals who transformed their schools were given the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership.
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