
Vol. 13 No. 17
September 23, 2013
Straight A’s: Public Education Policy And Progress: Volume 13, No. 17
Straight A’s: Public Education Policy and Progress is a free biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events in Washington, DC and around the country. The format makes information on federal education policy accessible to everyone from elected officials and policymakers to parents and community leaders. Contributors include Jason Amos, editor; Cyndi Waite; and Kate Bradley. To receive a free subscription to Straight A’s, visit here and add your name to our mailing list.
Articles:
- ALLIANCE JOINS 45 ORGANIZATIONS CALLING FOR INCREASED E-RATE FUNDING: Organizations Offer Recommendations to FCC on Modernizing Federal Program for Connecting Nation’s Schools and Libraries to Internet
- SHUT IT DOWN?: U.S. House and Senate Exchange Barbs Over Short-Term Spending Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown as October 1 Deadline Looms
- NO RECOVERY HERE: Most States Funding Schools Less Than Before the Recession, New CBPP Report Finds
- ALLIANCE AND FRIDAY INSTITUTE TO LAUNCH DIGITAL LEARNING TRANSITION MOOC-ED ON SEPTEMBER 30: Free Course on Planning Digital Learning Initiatives to Help K–12 Schools Meet Educational Challenges
- CLIMATE CHANGE: New Alliance Reports Say Positive School Climates Are Best Created Through Improving School Discipline Plus Access to Rigorous Course Work and Effective Teaching