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Choosing To Do the Right Thing
The U.S. Department of Education threatened yesterday to take " enforcement action" against Virginia if any school districts defy a federal mandate to give reading tests to thousands of immigrant students. An update to this story on washingtonpost.com Read More...
Entire Staff Must Reapply for Their Jobs
The superintendent for Anne Arundel is making an entire staff of a high school reapply for their jobs. This includes teachers, administrators, custodians, and secretaries. Get out the broom, and get ready for a clean sweep. Annapolis High School has failed Read More...
Research Indicates Poverty Leads to Problems in School
Everyone wants to blame teachers for low test scores. After all, teachers are the easiest targets. I have to wonder how much money is being spent on all of the research studies about improving teacher quality. What about the time and effort spent on discussions Read More...
Bush Backs Renewal of No Child Left Behind
President Bush plans to seek renewal of the No Child Left Behind law for another five years. An article on CNN.com reminds us that education will be a big focus when lawmakers meet on Monday. Bush expects to have support from both Democrats and Republicans. Read More...
State Testing for Immigrant Children
Even though the holidays are relaxing, public schools and testing never escape the news. An article on newyorktimes.com describes a small district concerned about its reputation and test scores for immigrant children. The article describes testing and Read More...