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State Education Finance and Governance Profile: Virginia - Peabody Journal of Education - 0 views

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  • Username: Password: [ athens sso ] [ shibboleth ] [ forgotten password? ] [ hide ] Access provided by:Virginia Commonwealth Univ. Libra...
  • Angela Winston on 24 Feb 11
     
    Describes Education Governance and Finance in Virginia...read all about it! yeyy U.Va.
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School Funding Competition: Education Department Secretary Arne Duncan Announces 10 Win... - 0 views

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  • "The creativity and innovation in each of these applications is breathtaking. These states show what is possible when adults come together to do the right thing for children,"
  • Angela Winston on 18 Feb 11
     
    Race to the Top Winners announced for round 2
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Can Race to the Top Save Struggling Schools? - 0 views

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  • Tara McDaniel on 05 Feb 11
     
    The question of the day...
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Low-achieving Va. high school turns crisis into challenge - 0 views

www.washingtonpost.com/...AR2010122602113.html NCLB Race to the Top School Reform Achievement Gap
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  • Phil Riddle on 05 Feb 11
     
    This article is just about one high school but it represents the confluence of the many factors that impact public education; NCLB, Race to the Top, reform initiatives, and the achievement gap.
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Ed.gov take on Federal Govt Role in Education - 0 views

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  • Georggetta Howie on 03 Feb 11
     
    I just wanted to see what would pop up when I Googled role of federal government in education. At the top of search list was link for ed.gov
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Cheifs to Feds: Renew ESEA Soon or Help Us Innovate - 3 views

blogs.edweek.org/..._chiefs_to_hill_if_you_do.html ESEA NCLB Race to the Top Accountability Systems
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  • Phil Riddle on 04 Feb 11
     
    This article takes a macro look at what education might look like in a post NCLB world. The fact that we are even talking about a post NCLB world seems like a fundamental shift to me.
  • stephlennon on 04 Feb 11
     
    Post-NCLB sounds great, but I do wonder what will come next! The "Close-but-no-Cigar Race to the Top" may become mandatory! Yikes!
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The Race to the Top Scheme - 0 views

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  • Tara McDaniel on 04 Mar 11
     
    "If you wanted to "sell" something that a number of people did not need, how would you do it? You might try setting up a contest where everyone competes for a significant financial prize. After all, Americans love to compete, especially when money goes to the winner"
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John Kasich: Ohio Union Bill Likely To Become Law - 0 views

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  • Roger Mancastroppa on 01 Apr 11
     
    The Ohio legislation drew pro-labor protesters and tea party activists. The crowd on Tuesday topped more than 8,500. The measure has prompted a visit by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and former Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland has pledged to lead a ballot repeal if the bill passes.
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Districts Divide On Race to Top, But Share Goals - 0 views

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  • Victoria Schnettler on 31 Mar 11
     
    It'll be interesting to hear what Dr. Stager has to say about this.
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Addressing Diverse Student Learning Needs Webinar Registration (EVENT: 296451) - 0 views

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  • REL N on 07 Apr 11
     
    The 2010 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher, released this month, finds that 60 percent of K-12 educators say strengthening resources and programs to help students with diverse learning needs become college- and career-ready should be a top priority in education.
  • REL N on 07 Apr 11
     
    Webinar scheduled for this afternoon at 4P. Archived version will be available within 24 hours.
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Jeb Bush Finds New Role as Education Adviser - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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  • One out of five state school superintendents have joined a group that his national foundation created, Chiefs for Change, to rally behind a common agenda.
  • Mr. Bush’s Foundation for Excellence in Education. The nonprofit group received contributions of $2.9 million in 2009, from the foundations of Bill Gates and Eli Broad, among others, and for-profit education technology companies.
  • By eighth grade, Florida students begin to lose their advantage on the NAEP, and by 12th grade, they fall behind national averages.
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  • Skeptics point out that other changes could explain the improvements in test scores. In 2002, voters passed one of the nation’s most ambitious class-size reduction plans, over the objections of Mr. Bush. School financing, including for reading coaches, also rose.
  • REL N on 27 Apr 11
     
    Gerard Robinson (the Secretary of Education in Virginia) joined Chiefs for Change... along with a number of other governors from the south. Oh, yes and Chris Christy.
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Top State Education Policy Organizations Form Expert Advisory Group on International Be... - 1 views

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  • Angela Winston on 13 Feb 11
     
    Advisory group helps create state benchmarks and compare US academic success with other countries
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Charter Schools - News - Times Topics - The New York Times - 0 views

topics.nytimes.com/...index.html Charter Schools Resources Center for Education Reform
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  • REL N on 01 Feb 11
     
    Subject page of NY Times with a good resource list that includes working links.
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Serious in Singapore - NYTimes.com - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...30friedman.html Singapore Education Strategy
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  • REL N on 01 Feb 11
     
    Interesting comparison between schools in US and Singapore. Singapore built a well-functioning society because top officials "applied ... lessons [learned at the Kennedy School at Harvard] vigorously."
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