Charting a Course After High School
Federal law requires schools to develop plans to help students with disabilities move into college or the workplace.
Harkin Skeptical on Title I Grant Shift
Cutting grants to districts while boosting school improvement grants could cause troubles down the road, Education Secretary Arne Duncan is warned at a Senate hearing.
Grade Inflation Seen in Teacher Evaluations
A survey of more than 15,000 teachers found that more than nine in 10 tenured teachers were deemed to have met local standards.
Obama Budget Choices Scrutinized
Following the windfall for education in the stimulus, the plan for fiscal 2010 prompts scrutiny, especially proposed shifts in Title I.
Hong Kong’s Math Found More Difficult Than Massachusetts
Elementary pupils are exposed to more complex math in Hong Kong than in Massachusetts—both top performers on international exams.