Is this really happening?
A major Chicago voucher program is gaining steam in the Illinois legislature. This is highly unexpected but absolutely fantastic.
Is this really happening?
A major Chicago voucher program is gaining steam in the Illinois legislature. This is highly unexpected but absolutely fantastic. The city can continue to support the district's reform efforts, expand chartering, and give kids options in the private schools sector as well.
Last chance to vote in the White House Commencement Challenge!
Just a reminder that today is the last day to vote for the White House's Race to the Top Commencement Challenge. The winning high school will receive a visit from President Obama where he will speak at their commencement.
Education news nuggets
PowerPoint is making us stupid, vending machines are making us fat, and students are addicted to texting
Education news nuggets
PowerPoint is making us stupid, vending machines are making us fat, and students are addicted to texting
KY, charters, and RTT
Stafford PalmieriThis article demonstrates perfectly how a state chief can be torn between reform and buy-in as he/she seeks to win RTT ?funds.
Quotable and notable
???The federal government should stay out of the way of these efforts. As we work on the reauthorization of ESEA, we should find ways to assist states, not require or coerce them, with this difficult, but important, work.??? ???Sen. Michael Enzi, R-Wyoming
Quotable and notable
?The federal government should stay out of the way of these efforts. As we work on the reauthorization of ESEA, we should find ways to assist states, not require or coerce them, with this difficult, but important, work.? ?Sen. Michael Enzi, R-Wyoming