A first look at this morning's most important education news:
Fordham's latest
"Paul Ryan and the education lobby's suicide march to fiscal oblivian," by Michael J. Petrilli, Flypaper "The discipline dilemma: Why black kids draw the short straw on suspension," by Peter Meyer, Board's Eye View "If Ohio get serious, the third-grade reading guarantee will help kids," by Emmy Partin, Ohio Gadfly Daily |
President Obama plans to take on Mitt Romney on education in two speeches today outlining how Paul Ryan’s budget would impact federal education spending. (Wall Street Journal)
The Ohio school board voted to delay the release of school report cards yesterday while the state auditor investigates questionable attendance numbers. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Chicago teachers began “informational picketing” outside Windy City schools yesterday as the district made contingency plans for a possible strike. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Save Our Schools is attempting to establish itself as a permanent organization with long-term policy goals. (Education Week)
A federal judge struck down a provision in Alabama’s immigration law requiring public schools to check the immigration status of new students. (Education Week)
