No Child Left Behind and other Federal Programs for Urban School Districts, Volume 9 (Advances in Educational Administration)
New Jersey Senate Republicans (Free subscription) | yesterday
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Senator Diane Allen, members of the Senate Education Committee, issued the following statement regarding the State Department of Education’s decision to apply for federal “Race to the Top” education grants. “I am pleased that Commissioner Davy has decided to apply for $200 million to $400 million in federal...
Madville Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
... or blame farmers, old folks, and the guy in the passing lane? Linda McIntyre asked an interesting question a couple weeks ago. In our discussion of fiscal policy , I reminded Linda that South Dakota is a welfare state , and that even if we make the drastic cuts to the federal budget that seem to be her prescription for fixing what ails America, we South Dakotans have an obligation to pay...
EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
Texas education head warns of 'federal takeover' Embrace of 'common standards' by Obama administration is first step to losing local control, Scott says Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott said Wednesday that the Obama administration is marching toward a federal takeover of the nation's public schools — and Texas should fight it. The first step, he said, is an...
Reno Gazette Journal (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
CARSON CITY (AP) - Nevada faces a Jan. 19 deadline to qualify and apply for the first round of new federal education grants.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Nevada faces a Jan. 19 deadline to qualify and apply for the first round of new federal education grants. Nevada could receive an estimated $60 million to $175 million under the "Race to the Top" program, designed to support innovation in the classrooms. But... Nevada - Education - United States - Business - Management Science
ColoradoPols.com - Front Page (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
... low spending and low taxes. One thing I found especially interesting was that she felt that the federal Department of Education was part of the bloat that should be cut. Completely. [Pols emphasis] It was her opinion that individual states should be responsible for education in the state and the federal government should stay out of it. She said that she is, in no uncertain...
Gay Patriot (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
While I think some of the coverage on conservative blogs about the latest Kevin Jennings hullabaloo (James Taranto might call it a kerfuffle), I have not yet found any cause to rescind my earlier call for his resignation . Simply put, he is not the kind of man who should be supervising a program for elementary and secondary schools in the federal Department of Education. That said, while...
New Finance (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
By Aaron McLain If you or someone you know is interested in college, continuing education, or special training, they may be interested in student loans. It's not easy for anyone these days to go to college, there are very few scholarships and for some, they are just unattainable. This means that most people who take advanced education courses have to find a way to pay for it and getting...
New Jersey Senate Republicans (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Senator Diane Allen, both members of the Senate Education Committee, expressed disappointment that New Jersey is woefully unprepared to apply for federal “Race to the Top” education grants. Published reports indicate that the state Department of Education ceased working on the application in mid-November. The deadline for...
GreylockNews.COM (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
... Cup & Saucer cafe. She answers questions on topics like unemployment, says she would support a federal reporters' shield law, says she's support increased federal education funding, talks about sustainable farms and communities, supports a "responsible pathway to citizenship" for undocumented workers, would not vote to reauthorize the USA PATRIOT Act, fails to...
Reno Gazette Journal (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Anjeanette Damon reports on the latest move to change a Nevada law that prevents it from competing for millions in federal education funding
greylocknews (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
U.S. Senate candidate Martha Coakley today answered 18 questions submitted by Massachusetts citizens on a variety of topics. The questions were handed to Coakley's political director and press spokesperson at a North Adams rally on Nov. 23 at the Cup & Saucer cafe. She answers questions on topics like unemployment, says she would support a federal reporters' shield law, says she's support increased...
greylocknews (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
U.S. Senate candidate Martha Coakley today answered 18 questions submitted by Massachusetts citizens on a variety of topics. The questions were handed to Coakley's political director and press spokesperson at a North Adams rally on Nov. 23 at the Cup & Saucer cafe. She answers questions on topics like unemployment, says she would support a federal reporters' shield law, says she's support increased...
