A first look at today's most important education news:
Fordham's latest
"I share, therefore I am...happier?" by Andy Smarick, Flypaper |
If elected president, Mitt Romney might not continue the Obama administration’s NCLB waiver program, an adviser “broadly hinted” at a debate last night between education advisers to the presidential candidates. (Politics K-12)
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to make the arts a “core subject.” (Chicago Sun-Times)
The U.S. Department of Education said Pennsylvania had acted too quickly in changing the rules for how state charter schools meet state benchmarks. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Education reform groups are split over California’s Prop. 32, a “paycheck protection” measure that would keep unions from automatically deducting funds from employees’ paychecks for political purposes. (Huffington Post)
The New York Times profiles changes to teacher evaluations around the country.
Many states are using NCLB waivers to set new proficiency goals for students, and often different goals for students in different subgroups. (Education Week)
