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Lack of union support cited in Colorado's loss of Race to Top education funds

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Federal reviewers downgraded Colorado's Race to the Top application for education stimulus funds citing lack of union support, historic failure to raise student achievement and a "vague" plan.

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Stimulus funding to promote digital literacy in Humboldt County

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.times-standard.com (Views: 19, Clicks: 3)
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The U.S. Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) last week announced a grant award to Access Humboldt for sustainable broadband adoption. Access Humboldt will receive more than $150,000 in funding and support from ZeroDivide, a San Francisco-based foundation, for the Generation ZD Digital Literacy Program.

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A standards-based revolution arrives in the district

nitajo sumitted ago via http://saving17000kids.kansascity.com (Views: 21, Clicks: 3)
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The Kansas City School District is aiming to become the largest in the country to launch standards-based education systemwide. Teachers have been working all summer to shape Kansas City’s version, which will start this school year in five “pioneer” schools.

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Jessica's "Daily Affirmation"

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A four-year old child's daily affirmation.

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How Colorado Lost Race to the Top

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.edweek.org (Views: 21, Clicks: 3)
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Colorado’s failed bid for $175 million in federal Race to the Top funding was hampered by concern about the state’s flat achievement data and fear that union opposition would prevent the spread of reform.

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Progress slows in closing achievement gaps in D.C. schools

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 20, Clicks: 3)
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After two years of progress, Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee's effort to narrow the vast achievement gap separating white and African American students in D.C. public schools has stalled, an analysis of 2010 test score data shows.

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New Jersey Schools Chief Fired After Grant Error

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 14, Clicks: 2)
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Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said Commissioner Bret D. Schundler misled him, but Mr. Schundler says he did nothing wrong.

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Six Oklahoma schools fail financial responsibility test

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 20, Clicks: 3)
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Oklahoma City University has failed the U.S. Department of Education's financial responsibility test for the first time in the school's history after its endowment lost $14 million when stock and bond investments dropped during the 2009 fiscal year.

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BA schools audit alleges wrongs

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 21, Clicks: 3)
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Former Broken Arrow Public Schools officials circumvented state competitive-bidding laws to steer almost $3.2 million in business to a Broken Arrow heating-and-air vendor, according to audit documents obtained by the Tulsa World.

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Catoosa students get laptops for some high-tech learning

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 20, Clicks: 3)
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At least 320 middle school students are receiving MacBook laptop computers this week as part of a learning project. A total of 175 eighth-graders at Wells Middle School received their computers Tuesday as part of Catoosa's One to One Learning Initiative, Wells Principal Della Parrish said. She said 147 seventh-graders were given laptops Thursday.

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan wants schools to give parents, teachers more data

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 23, Clicks: 17)
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Education Secretary Arne Duncan, stoking a national debate over a Los Angeles Times series that examines how much individual teachers have raised test scores, urged public schools Wednesday to give educators more data on student achievement and parents a full report on teacher effectiveness.

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Race to the Top itself needs some reform

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 7, Clicks: 3)
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Washington Post Editorial -- With RACE TO THE TOP money now awarded, it is clear that some states that lost out were more deserving than some that won the much-coveted grants. Yet, overall, the program has been a success in driving school reform.

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USC beats UCLA in U.S. News & World Report rankings

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 7, Clicks: 3)
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After a long and steady climb, it's the first time the Trojans' campus has bested its Westwood rival in the annual listing.

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Schools in Oklahoma City, Edmond top state's ACT scores

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Schools in Oklahoma City, Edmond and Norman have the state's top average composite ACT exam scores for 2010.

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More "chronically unemployable" people likely product of Canada's education system

Skinner sumitted ago via http://www.vancouversun.com (Views: 7, Clicks: 3)
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Canada could slip into Third World status if its education system is not reformed to produce innovative and creative graduates who can compete globally, say experts responding to the latest report from the Canadian Council on Learning.

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Lack of union support cited in Colorado's loss of Race to Top education funds

Stimulus funding to promote digital literacy in Humboldt County

A standards-based revolution arrives in the district

Jessica's "Daily Affirmation"

How Colorado Lost Race to the Top

Progress slows in closing achievement gaps in D.C. schools

New Jersey Schools Chief Fired After Grant Error

Six Oklahoma schools fail financial responsibility test

BA schools audit alleges wrongs

Catoosa students get laptops for some high-tech learning

Education Secretary Arne Duncan wants schools to give parents, teachers more data

Race to the Top itself needs some reform

USC beats UCLA in U.S. News & World Report rankings

Schools in Oklahoma City, Edmond top state's ACT scores

More "chronically unemployable" people likely product of Canada's education system

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