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Monday
December 29, 2008

 

Incoming administration supports Early Childhood Education

President-elect Obama has pledged $10 billion for early childhood education. That money would be the largest federal initiative for educating young children since Head Start begain in 1965.


Friday
December 26, 2008

 

Schools to get share of stimulus package

President-elect Obama’s proposed economic stimulus package includes money for school construction and to expand broadband access for schools.


Wednesday
December 24, 2008

 

More schools fail to meet AYP

Almost 30,000 United States public schools failed to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) this year. Critics say that the increasing number of schools labelled as failing is inevitable.


Wednesday
December 17, 2008

 

Circuit Court hears NCLB case

Last week, the US Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit heard arguments challenging the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) as an unfunded mandate.


Tuesday
December 16, 2008

 

Duncan to be next Secretary of Education

The next Secretary of Education will be Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Duncan.


 
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